Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Nascimento
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson looking to stall.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
Misahawa throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A short uppercut from Robertson.
Misahawa misses with the head strike.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Misahawa controls the action.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Misahawa lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face. #CUT#It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Robertson trying to stall but Misahawa improves his position.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Misahawa lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robertson or not.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Robertson slows down the pace here.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Misahawa gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.#T3#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson is pushing Misahawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Misahawa improves position.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Despite the aggression on Robertson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Misahawa's head but Misahawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misahawa dips to his left and cracks Robertson with an uppercut!
Misahawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robertson.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Misahawa rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robertson or not.
Robertson tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ameen Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson lands a jab.
Misahawa throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Misahawa misses with a head kick.
Jab from Robertson.#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Misahawa.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Robertson works over Misahawa's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Misahawa lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Robertson with a hook.#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Misahawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ameen Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Robertson drops Misahawa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Misahawa looks back up at him and smiles so Robertson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Misahawa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Robertson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ameen Robertson!

Event: SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Misahawa.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Misahawa misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Misahawa is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Misahawa.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Misahawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Misahawa's head backwards.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Misahawa swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Misahawa! Gonzalez lets Misahawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Misahawa.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzalez.
A big left from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez scores with a counter punch that sends Misahawa to the canvas! Gonzalez smells blood - he's punishing Misahawa with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Misahawa has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Gonzalez!
A relieved looking Miguel Gonzalez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Hohenthal
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Os connects with a body shot.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Os slips under a jab from Misahawa.
Misahawa wants to slow Os down by chopping away at his legs.
Os slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Os moves into range and connects with a jab.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Misahawa.
Os throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa throws the left hand but Os avoids the punch easily.
Os walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misahawa lands with a straight right. Os didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Os fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Misahawa slips under a jab from Os.
Misahawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Misahawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Os works over Misahawa's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Os.#T1#
Misahawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Os connects with the punch.#CL2#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Os has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Os's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Os has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Os working aggressively here.
Os pushes Misahawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Os is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Os takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Os wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Misahawa 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.#T2#
A body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Os tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow.
Os is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Misahawa.
Os has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Os takes a knee to the side of the body.
Os avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Os takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa working Os over with knees to the body.#BC#
Os breaks the clinch.
Misahawa slips a jab from Os.
Os connects with a jab.
A big left from Os misses.
Os scores with a punch to the head.
Misahawa scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Os is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a hook. Os tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Os.
Os moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa throws an off balance right hand
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa is looking to clinch but Os is avoiding it. #CL2#
Misahawa clinches up with Os and pushes him back against the cage.
Os blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Os.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Os is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misahawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Misahawa cracks Os with a nice body shot.
Os can't break the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Os.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misahawa as Os tries to tie him up.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Os is breathing heavily.
Os is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Os breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Os does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Os.
It looks like Os has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A big left from Os misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Os finds it's way round the side to connect with Misahawa's head.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Os.#CL2#
Misahawa forces Os back against the cage and clinches.
Misahawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Os is blocking nicely.
Misahawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Os's elbow.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
Os misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Os.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa lunges at Os with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Os's hand.
Os works the jab nicely.
A cross from Os lands.
Misahawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Os counters with a left to the body.
Os avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misahawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Os is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Misahawa tries to clinch
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Os circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa moves out of range as Os strikes.
Os sizes up Misahawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Misahawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Os slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Os keeps the fight on the outside.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Os circles away and keeps his distance.
Os slips under a jab from Misahawa.
Os throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.
Os digs a good hook to Misahawa's body. #T1#
Os throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws out a counter right but Os avoids it with no problem.
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os ducks under a wild hook from Misahawa.
Os throws a hook to the side of Misahawa's head but Misahawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misahawa misses with a head kick.
Misahawa jabs at Os's body.
A lazy left from Os finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Os.
Os throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Misahawa on the side of the head.
Misahawa defending well as Os loads up on a big left hand.
Os misses with a left hand
and Misahawa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Os on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misahawa takes a swing at Os's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Os throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa. #T2#
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa misses the body punch
and Misahawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misahawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Misahawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misahawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Os connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa throws a series of strikes that have Os backpedaling.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but Os checks it.
A swing and a miss from Os.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misahawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa slips a jab from Os.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Os is having none of it.
Os throws a lazy right hand but Misahawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misahawa takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Misahawa slips under a jab.
Misahawa throws a head kick but Os moves out of range.
Os scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Misahawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Os throws out the jab.
Os moves out of range as Misahawa strikes.
Misahawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Os loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa moves out of range as Os strikes.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa misses with a kick to the body
and Os counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Os scores with a punch to the head.
Os throws a good cross that connects.
Os slips a jab from Misahawa.
Pete Os is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misahawa throws a right hand that Os ducks under and follows up with a left that Os also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Os.
As Os backs off Misahawa throws a huge counter combo but Os manages to avoid it all.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Os throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Os with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Misahawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Misahawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Os counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Os cracks Misahawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Misahawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Os tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Os.
Misahawa throws a looping overhand right but Os ducks down to avoid it.
Os swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Misahawa thows a leg kick but Os checks it
enabling Os to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Os thuds a left hand into Misahawa's body.
Os misses with an uppercut
enabling Misahawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa misses with a left hand
and Misahawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misahawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Os counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Misahawa thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Os 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##CL2#
Misahawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa has Os pressed against the cage, preventing Os from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Misahawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Os tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Os has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Misahawa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Os.
Misahawa lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Os.
Os managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Os takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Os is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misahawa working Os over with knees to the body.
Os tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Os.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Misahawa on the inside.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misahawa obliges.#T1#
Os takes an elbow to the forehead.
Os throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Os's ribcage.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa digs a right hand into Os's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Os's gas tank.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misahawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Misahawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Os backwards.
Misahawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misahawa obliges.
A short left from Misahawa.
Os's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Os fails to land.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Os is trying to break free.
Misahawa lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa scores with a shot to the side of Os's head.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Os backwards.
Misahawa working aggressively here. #BC#
Os's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa connects with a body shot that sends Os's belly button to the back.
Os lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Misahawa throws a hook but Os avoids it easily.#CL2#
Misahawa rushes Os and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Os avoids it.
Misahawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Os leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Os avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Misahawa.
Misahawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Os controls his hands. #BC#
Os manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Os circles away.
Os needs to keep his hands up - Misahawa had a free shot at his head there.
Os swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Os lands with a good body shot.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Os moves away.
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Os's shoulder, as Os tries to avoid the shot.
Os moves into range and connects with a jab.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Misahawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Os.
Os swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Os bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misahawa's head.
Os avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Misahawa. That's going to slow Os down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Os throws a looping overhand right but Misahawa ducks down to avoid it.
Misahawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Misahawa staying out of range there.
Misahawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misahawa 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: SMASH: Boomer vs Lima
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Misahawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
DKasada throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from DKasada misses.
DKasada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Misahawa slips a jab from DKasada.
Misahawa throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
DKasada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misahawa finds it's way round the side to connect with DKasada's head.
DKasada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
A nice side step and DKasada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DKasada's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
DKasada has closed the distance and engaged Misahawa in a clinch.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. DKasada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by DKasada.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
DKasada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada wants to break the clinch but can't.
DKasada misses with some punches.
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!
DKasada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DKasada swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada is looking to control Misahawa's arms but Misahawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now DKasada has his back to the cage.
DKasada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land. #BC2#
DKasada breaks from the clinch. #T3#
DKasada misses with a looping right.
Misahawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Misahawa misses
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Misahawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa feints a jab promting DKasada to slip. Misahawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DKasada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Misahawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Misahawa throws a solid leg kick but DKasada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Misahawa.#T4#
DKasada throws a series of punches but Misahawa avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Misahawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Misahawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misahawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
DKasada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
DKasada thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Komedor DKasada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa'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#
Misahawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DKasada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misahawa 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.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Misahawa misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body shot.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
DKasada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada connects with a nice looking jab. #KD2#
DKasada drops Misahawa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Misahawa looks back up at him and smiles so DKasada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada throws the left hand but Misahawa avoids the punch easily.#T1#
DKasada connects with a body shot that sends Misahawa's belly button to the back.
Misahawa cracks DKasada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Misahawa throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
As Misahawa backs off DKasada throws a huge counter combo but Misahawa manages to avoid it all.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Misahawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DKasada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.#KD2#
DKasada cracks Misahawa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. DKasada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Misahawa to stand back up!
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! DKasada gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Komedor DKasada!
A relieved looking Komedor DKasada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lunak
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a high kick!
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misahawa thows a leg kick but Lee checks it #TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Misahawa won't be happy with that. #T1#
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Misahawa is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Misahawa instead regains half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misahawa is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Misahawa pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Misahawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Misahawa trying to control but Lee postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Misahawa is defending well.
Lee throws a strike but Misahawa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Misahawa looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Misahawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Lee jumps guard and drags Misahawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Misahawa defends it easily.
Misahawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Misahawa defends the submission attempt.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Misahawa defending well. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Misahawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is trying to control. Misahawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Misahawa defends it.
Misahawa is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Misahawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Misahawa has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Lee wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee prevents Misahawa from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misahawa smiles and moves away.
Misahawa lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Misahawa lands with a nice body punch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Misahawa. #CL#
Misahawa pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Lee. #T4#
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misahawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misahawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Misahawa cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee with the counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Lee defending well as Misahawa loads up on a big left hand.
Lee feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Misahawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Misahawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Misahawa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee feints the counter takedown.
Lee slips under a jab.#T2#
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Misahawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa with a jab.#T3#
A cross from Misahawa lands.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Misahawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Misahawa throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Misahawa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lee has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Misahawa.
Lee tries for a takedown but Misahawa manages to get underhooks.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Robert Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Misahawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Misahawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Misahawa swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Misahawa jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Misahawa throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: SMASH: Hatfield vs Tonon
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Dansworth.
Misahawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Dansworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misahawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dansworth throws a lazy head kick
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misahawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misahawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dansworth.
Misahawa feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dansworth.
Dansworth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dansworth is looking to slow Misahawa down with leg kicks.
Dansworth throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Misahawa.
Dansworth avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dansworth manages 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!
Dansworth throws a head kick that misses.
Dansworth swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Dansworth.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dansworth.
A nice side step and Misahawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dansworth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Misahawa momentarily.
Misahawa throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Dansworth connects with a body shot that sends Misahawa's belly button to the back.
Dansworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misahawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dansworth misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Misahawa as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Greg Dansworth has been cut.
Dansworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dansworth throws the left hand but Misahawa avoids the punch easily.
Misahawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Misahawa
and Dansworth counters with a right hand to the body.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dansworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body.
Greg Dansworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dansworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a big shot that misses.
Dansworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Nice cross by Misahawa.
Misahawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dansworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dansworth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Misahawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dansworth.
Dansworth throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws out a counter right but Dansworth avoids it with no problem.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dansworth moves away.#T2#
Dansworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle, before Dansworth throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Misahawa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dansworth lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Greg Dansworth!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Dansworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Borgia vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cobb checks a low kick from Misahawa.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misahawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Cobb steps away.
Misahawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb connects with the punch.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Misahawa throws a combination that misses
and Cobb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Misahawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Misahawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Misahawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Misahawa stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Misahawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Misahawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misahawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misahawa 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.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cobb. #T2#
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Misahawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobb. #T3#
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa misses with a body punch.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD#
Cobb jumps guard and drags Misahawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Misahawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Misahawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Misahawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Misahawa wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Misahawa being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Misahawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Misahawa throws a head kick that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Cobb 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.

Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
Cobb lands a jab.
Crunch! Cobb slams his shin into Misahawa's torso.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misahawa can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Misahawa.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Misahawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misahawa misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a push kick.
Misahawa is breathing heavily.
Misahawa misses with a left hand #KD#
and Cobb counters with a nice right hand that sends Misahawa toppling to the canvas! Misahawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cobb finish him?!#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
Cobb misses with a hook.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Misahawa tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Misahawa looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cobb lands a right hand from hell, dropping Misahawa. Cobb pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Cobb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wallace Cobb waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Fury
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Montgomery's jab looks to have found its range, popping Misahawa under the eye.
Good exchange - Montgomery coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa avoids the body shot from Montgomery. #KD#
Montgomery feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Misahawa sprawling to the canvas! Misahawa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Montgomery finish him?! #ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery fakes the body blow, causing Misahawa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Misahawa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arniquez Montgomery!
Arniquez Montgomery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Borgia
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Misahawa misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Misahawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Misahawa ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez cracks Misahawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Misahawa avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misahawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez's coach down at Canadian Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Misahawa moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Misahawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Misahawa cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Misahawa with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Misahawa throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez defending well as Misahawa loads up on a big left hand.
Misahawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Misahawa.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa staying out of range there.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A clash of legs there as Misahawa blocks the low kick.#T3#
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
A big left from Misahawa misses. #CL#
Misahawa rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misahawa smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Misahawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzalez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Misahawa looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misahawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body.
Misahawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Misahawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Misahawa tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Kenichi Misahawa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Misahawa lands.
Misahawa 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.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Misahawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa misses with a body shot. #T1#
Misahawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.#CL#
Misahawa clinches. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Misahawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Gonzalez moves forwards but Misahawa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Misahawa! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Boomer
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vrana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
Vrana misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Vrana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Vrana swinging wildly here. #CL#
Misahawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vrana, pushing him back against the cage.
Vrana working hard to break the clinch.
Misahawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1##BC2#
Vrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrana moves away.
Vrana throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vrana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vrana throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Vrana.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misahawa slips a jab from Vrana.
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misahawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vrana looks winded!
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vrana blocks a head kick by Misahawa.
Vrana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Misahawa on the side of the head.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Vrana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misahawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Misahawa swings for the body but Vrana moves out of range. #T2#
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Vrana.
Vrana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misahawa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misahawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Misahawa scores with a nice right hand.
Vrana thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misahawa lands an elbow just above Vrana 's eye. #BC2#
Vrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Vrana throws a lazy right hand but Misahawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vrana misses with a wild body shot.
Misahawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Misahawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vrana's sensitive parts. #T3#
Misahawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vrana.
As Vrana tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Vrana manages to avoid the attempt.
Vrana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Vrana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misahawa avoiding damage. #BC#
Misahawa breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Misahawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Vrana misses
letting Misahawa counter with a right hand. #ROC#Vrana is rocked!
Misahawa connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Vrana covering up! Misahawa comes in with a big uppercut and Vrana goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Kennedy 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Misahawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misahawa feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Misahawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misahawa circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Misahawa ducked under it nicely.
Thomas slips under a jab from Misahawa.
Patrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a right hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Misahawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Misahawa throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range. #T1#
Thomas throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa with a jab.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Misahawa.
Misahawa loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Misahawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misahawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misahawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Misahawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Misahawa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Misahawa.#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Misahawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
Thomas throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Misahawa misses
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Misahawa thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Misahawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Misahawa lands the left hand.
Misahawa throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Misahawa.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Misahawa defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Misahawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Thomas throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misahawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misahawa has time to react.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses
and Misahawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Misahawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Thomas feints a jab promting Misahawa to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Misahawa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas lunges at Misahawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Misahawa's hand.
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Misahawa looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misahawa.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misahawa's head.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misahawa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Thomas 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.

Patrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Misahawa throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a fast counter high kick but Thomas manages to duck under it in time.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Misahawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Misahawa doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas finds Misahawa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Misahawa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Thomas lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Misahawa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Thomas!
Our winner, Patrick Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 4
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Mandiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misahawa. Misahawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Mandiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Misahawa doesn't seem phased though.
Mandiang scores with a nice body kick.
Misahawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
Mandiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Misahawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mandiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid body kick from Misahawa.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Mandiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Misahawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Misahawa misses with a looping right.
Misahawa cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misahawa.
Misahawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandiang.
Misahawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Misahawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misahawa throws a one two combo.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Misahawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang scores with a three punch combo!
Mandiang lands a front kick.#T2#
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Mandiang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang counters with a head kick. That will keep Misahawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mandiang cracks a nice hook into Misahawa's ribs.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandiang at a distance.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Mandiang lands a nice hook to Misahawa's body. Misahawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Misahawa misses with a kick to the body.
Mandiang punishes Misahawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Misahawa misses with a straight left.
Mandiang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misahawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandiang scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mandiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Mandiang.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misahawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Mandiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Misahawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mandiang counters with a body kick that stops Misahawa in his tracks momentarily.
Misahawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Mandiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misahawa throws a push kick but Mandiang slaps the foot to one side.
Mandiang throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Mandiang. Beautiful body shot.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Misahawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Misahawa misses with a right hand
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.#T1#
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misahawa.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misahawa can do to turn this around?
Mandiang tries to land a leg kick but Misahawa saw it coming and moves away.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mandiang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Misahawa misses with a combination
and Mandiang counters with a nice body shot.
Mandiang connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Misahawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mandiang has got the better of the exchanges.
Mandiang takes a swing at Misahawa's ribcage but misses.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mandiang steps away.
Mandiang throws a series of strikes that have Misahawa backpedaling.
Misahawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misahawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandiang does it's job there.
Mandiang scores with a nice head shot.
Misahawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Misahawa. That did some damage!
Mandiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang with a nice cross.
Mandiang throws a shot to the body.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misahawa throws out the jab.
Mandiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misahawa's sensitive parts.
Misahawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Misahawa.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Misahawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandiang is looking to slow Misahawa down with leg kicks.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misahawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Misahawa tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Mandiang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
Misahawa moves out of range as Mandiang throws a body kick.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
A punch combination from Mandiang misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misahawa in his tracks. #T4#
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Mandiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Misahawa tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand.
Mandiang stuns Misahawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
As Misahawa looks to move away, Mandiang throws a big counter combo but Misahawa just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Misahawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
As Misahawa looks to move away, Mandiang throws a big counter combo but Misahawa just gets out of the way.
Mandiang 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.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mandiang misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Misahawa's head back.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
A big right from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Mandiang there.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Misahawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Misahawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misahawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Misahawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Misahawa throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Misahawa is out of range.
Misahawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang scores with the left hand. Misahawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa tried to score with a low kick but Mandiang checks it.
Mandiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Misahawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandiang. #T2#
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misahawa misses with a body punch
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Misahawa.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misahawa has time to react.
Mandiang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Misahawa moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Misahawa looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandiang.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Mandiang moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Misahawa punishes Mandiang's body with a nice straight punch.
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Misahawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandiang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
A big right from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa walks into a left hand. #T4#
Misahawa 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.
Misahawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa takes one to the side of the head.
Misahawa misses with a combination
and Mandiang counters with a good low kick that Misahawa was not able to check.
Mandiang swinging wildly here.
Misahawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a head kick that Misahawa semi-blocks.
Misahawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang clobbers Misahawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenichi Misahawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mandiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandiang 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Higgins vs Torsten
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Misahawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Kennedy instigates a clinch.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy is working Misahawa over against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks it.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
Misahawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Misahawa landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misahawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Misahawa managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
A short right from Kennedy.
Misahawa tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
Misahawa is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Misahawa is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Misahawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
Misahawa managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Misahawa misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonzar Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Misahawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Misahawa's head but Misahawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misahawa.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Misahawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kennedy. #T1#
Misahawa throws a low kick, looking for Kennedy's leg but Kennedy calmly moves out of range.
Kennedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kennedy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misahawa. Misahawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Kennedy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Misahawa! He's out on his feet! Kennedy rushes in and drops Misahawa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonzar Kennedy!

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz v Shabazz
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Misahawa.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Misahawa's head back.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses.
Dawkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut
enabling Misahawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Dawkins avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Misahawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawkins 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.
Misahawa trying to hold on to Dawkins's head to control him but Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins trying to control the action but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy.
Dawkins is looking to stall here but Misahawa recovers full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Dawkins won't allow Misahawa to get back to his feet.
Dawkins lands a couple of elbows.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misahawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misahawa is controlling Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins advances to half guard.
Dawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head.
Misahawa taking some punishment here, with Dawkins in his half guard.
Dawkins looks to land a strike but Misahawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Misahawa is keeping the position.
Dawkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dawkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Misahawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawkins postures up.
Misahawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Misahawa wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Misahawa is retaining full guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Misahawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misahawa is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Misahawa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins prevents Misahawa from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Dawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dawkins is in Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dawkins 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#
Misahawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Misahawa, which made it look bad.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Misahawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Misahawa didn't see that one coming.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Misahawa cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Misahawa misses with a body kick.
Dawkins tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Dawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Dawkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike.
Dawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Dawkins being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Dawkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dawkins.
Misahawa slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misahawa walks into a left hand. #T3#
Dawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misahawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Dawkins has closed the distance and engaged Misahawa in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Misahawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawkins lands an elbow just above Misahawa 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawkins's face.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4##TD#
Dawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Misahawa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misahawa defends it easily.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Dawkins throws a low kick but Misahawa avoids it.#CL2#
Misahawa instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Misahawa has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Dawkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins is trying to pull guard but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Dawkins tries to pull guard but Misahawa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Misahawa dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dawkins jumps guard but Misahawa stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Dawkins tries a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Misahawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawkins.
Dawkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Misahawa's defenses.
Dawkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Misahawa with a knee to the head. #T2#
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Misahawa lands with a left 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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins moves out of range as Misahawa strikes.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Misahawa on the side of the head.
Misahawa sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misahawa. #T3#
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dawkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misahawa's brow.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins tries to stall but Misahawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Dawkins has Misahawa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Misahawa tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Misahawa's guard.

Misahawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dawkins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Misahawa. #T4#
Dawkins has Misahawa pushed against the cage.
Misahawa lands an elbow that stopped Dawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa misses with some punches.
Misahawa misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Misahawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa misses the jab.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins takes a swing at Misahawa's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins cracks a nice hook into Misahawa's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Misahawa 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: SMASH: Gunn vs Barbosa
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
James works the jab nicely.
James 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for James. #CL#
Misahawa has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James blocking some punches.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Liam James has been cut.
James misses with a body punch.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James digs a right hand underneath Misahawa's ribcage. Misahawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James working aggressively here.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Misahawa is breathing heavily.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misahawa's brow.
Misahawa working aggressively here.
James blocks an uppercut.
James lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from James.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from James. #T2#
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from James.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
A short right from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James lands an elbow that stopped Misahawa in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
A short right from James.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James lands a body shot. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
James connects with a body shot that sends Misahawa's belly button to the back.
James lands the left hand.#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!#T3#
A jab from James misses.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by James! Misahawa is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam James!
After winning the bout, Liam James thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia 2
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Misahawa takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Crunch! Misahawa slams his shin into Dawkins's torso.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misahawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head. #CUT#It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
As Dawkins tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Misahawa on the side of the head.
Dawkins motions for Misahawa to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Dawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Misahawa cracks Dawkins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Misahawa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dawkins to stand back up!#ROC#Dawkins is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Bautista saw that one coming.
Misahawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bautista scores with a push kick.
Bautista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bautista dips to his left and cracks Misahawa with an uppercut!
Misahawa dodges the punch combination from Bautista.
Bautista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Misahawa moved out of range.
Misahawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Bautista counters with a body kick.
Misahawa throws a hook but Bautista avoids it easily.
Bautista looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bautista has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.#T1#
Bautista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misahawa.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Misahawa.
Misahawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
Bautista only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bautista throws a body shot but no joy.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Bautista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Misahawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bautista.
Bautista catches Misahawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bautista throws a lazy body kick
and Misahawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista connects with a jab.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bautista.
Misahawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Misahawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bautista to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa slips under a jab.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misahawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Bautista bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Bautista throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Misahawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bautista. That one must have hurt.
Misahawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bautista.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Misahawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bautista.
Bautista loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Bautista gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Misahawa counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa throws a chopping leg kick but Bautista manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bautista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Misahawa throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bautista is able to avoid easily.
Misahawa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bautista.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Bautista lands with an overhand left.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Bautista.
Bautista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bautista throws a leg kick
and Misahawa counters with a nice body kick.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Bautista with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Misahawa blocks the body kick.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misahawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Misahawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautista catches Misahawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Misahawa takes one to the side of the head.
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Bautista.
Misahawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Misahawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drax Bautista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Misahawa swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bautista.
Bautista explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bautista moves out of range of the body kick from Misahawa.
Bautista fakes the leg kick and cracks Misahawa in the body.
Misahawa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bautista gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Misahawa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
A very excited looking Drax Bautista 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: SMASH: Roy vs Sito
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Klose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Klose.#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa throws a looping overhand right but Klose ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klose! But no joy.
Misahawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misahawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klose throws a hook to the side of Misahawa's head but Misahawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Klose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Misahawa doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Misahawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Klose misses.#CL2#
Klose takes the fight into the clinch.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Klose blocks with his arms.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Klose.
Klose working aggressively here.
A short right from Klose.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Klose digs a right hand underneath Misahawa's ribcage. Misahawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Misahawa throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Klose throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Klose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Klose blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.#T2#
Klose misses with a punch to the body.
Klose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Klose.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klose scores with a hook to the body.
Klose misses with a body punch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klose misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Klose breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Misahawa lands but Klose takes it in his stride.
Misahawa looks to land a right hand but Klose moved out of range.
Misahawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Klose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misahawa looks to land a body kick but Klose moved away.
Klose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klose moves away.#T3#
Klose lands a leg kick that knocks Misahawa off balance momentarily.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Misahawa.
Misahawa needs to keep his hands up - Klose had a free shot at his head there.
Misahawa throws a leg kick but Klose sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klose scores with a body shot.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Klose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Misahawa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Klose's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Klose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Klose counters with a nice right hand that sends Misahawa toppling to the canvas! Misahawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klose finish him?!#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klose defending well as Misahawa loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misahawa takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Misahawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Klose is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Misahawa hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Heinrich Klose!
Heinrich Klose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF WNF 98: Woo vs Victor
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Misahawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Misahawa punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misahawa counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misahawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Misahawa backs off Hopkins throws a huge counter combo but Misahawa manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Misahawa.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Misahawa is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misahawa throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins slips a jab from Misahawa.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Misahawa.
Hopkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopkins 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.
Misahawa misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Misahawa misses with a straight left.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Misahawa can pounce on him.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Misahawa counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Misahawa forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misahawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa working aggressively here.
Misahawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hopkins. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Misahawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins. #T3##CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misahawa avoiding damage.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins misses with an elbow strike.
Misahawa lands with a right 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!
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misahawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow.
Misahawa trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misahawa into the cage.#BC2#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tory Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa'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#
A head kick by Misahawa misses #KD2#
and Hopkins counters with a nice right hand that sends Misahawa toppling to the canvas! Misahawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopkins finish him?!#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Misahawa. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Misahawa with a jab.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Misahawa blocks it well.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Misahawa gets a clinch.
Misahawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tory Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hopkins.
Misahawa pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Are you kidding me?! Hopkins ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Misahawa clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tory Hopkins!
Our winner, Tory Hopkins, 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: WCF WNF 94: Tzeng vs Horatius
Date: Feb 23, 2022

#R1#
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Misahawa sprawls well. Misahawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Misahawa - just one landing.
Solo staying out of range there.
Solo scores with a shot to the body.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misahawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Misahawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jaycen Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Solo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Misahawa has his feet on Solo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Solo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Solo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaycen Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Misahawa swivels and escapes.
Misahawa throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Solo drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Misahawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Solo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Misahawa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Solo instigates a clinch.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Solo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Misahawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Solo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solo backwards.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Misahawa. #T2#
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Solo can't get the takedown.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Solo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Solo is rocked!
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solo blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misahawa defends it nicely.
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body.
Misahawa swings for the body but Solo moves out of range.
Solo avoids the body shot from Misahawa. #T3#
Solo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solo or perhaps it was just good defense by Misahawa, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Misahawa takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solo has Misahawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misahawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Solo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misahawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Misahawa misses with a straight left.
Misahawa cracks Solo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Solo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Misahawa shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Misahawa has Solo up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Solo's face. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Solo is looking for a takedown.
Misahawa has Solo pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
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!
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Solo won't want to take too many of those.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misahawa working Solo over with knees to the body.
Misahawa is pushing Solo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Misahawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Oh Solo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solo seems to have got his legs back now.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa lands a big knee! That's hurt Solo! Oh, he's all over the place! Misahawa lands another knee that sends Solo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
A less than humble Kenichi Misahawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jaycen Solo spoke after the fight, saying 'Excellent job by my opponent. I look forward to learning from this experience and coming back a better fighter.'.

Event: WCF 108: Jones vs Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Misahawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Some bone on bone action there as Misahawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Legionarius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misahawa. Misahawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legionarius tries to score with a low kick but Misahawa moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Marcellus Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misahawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Legionarius with a body shot.
Nice cross by Misahawa.
Legionarius misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa digs a good hook to Legionarius's body.
A left lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa works over Legionarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Misahawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legionarius.
A punch combination from Legionarius misses.
Misahawa lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misahawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Legionarius. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius throws a leg kick
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius misses with a left hand
and Legionarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Misahawa has managed to clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legionarius avoids it.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks with his arms.
Legionarius tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa taking a breather.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Misahawa.
Legionarius tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legionarius is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks. #T3#
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Misahawa has Legionarius pressed against the cage, preventing Legionarius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Legionarius wants to break free but Misahawa has control. #BC#
Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legionarius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Legionarius sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Legionarius avoids it this time.
A cross from Legionarius lands.
Misahawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Misahawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legionarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks it.
Legionarius is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Legionarius.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legionarius avoids it.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legionarius backwards.
Legionarius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Legionarius can't break the clinch.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Legionarius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Legionarius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Misahawa's hands.
Legionarius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Legionarius.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Legionarius avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Legionarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses the body punch
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius misses with a low kick as Misahawa jumps back.
Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Misahawa blocks the low kick.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Legionarius pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Legionarius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Misahawa 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.
Legionarius lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Misahawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Misahawa walks into a stiff left hand from Legionarius.
Legionarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Legionarius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Misahawa.
Legionarius looks to land a combination but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misahawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Legionarius.
Legionarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legionarius connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa digs a good hook to Legionarius's body.
Legionarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Misahawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Legionarius throws a combination. Misahawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misahawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Legionarius and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Misahawa has managed to clinch.
Legionarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa cracks Legionarius with a nice body shot.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa is struggling to control the position.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Legionarius 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.#BC#
Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legionarius throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.#T4#
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
A clash of legs there as Misahawa blocks the low kick.
Misahawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Legionarius gets tackled into the cage by Misahawa. Misahawa maintains the clinch. #BC#
Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa tests Legionarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcellus Legionarius is winning the standup battle so far.
Legionarius walks into a left hand.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legionarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A left lands for Legionarius.
Legionarius connects with a solid leg kick.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Legionarius is having none of it.
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legionarius misses with a straight right.
Misahawa lands with a straight right. Legionarius didn't see that one coming.
Misahawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legionarius momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legionarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Misahawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misahawa connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Legionarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Misahawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Legionarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Misahawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legionarius managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misahawa stalling.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Misahawa pushes Legionarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legionarius wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Misahawa just leaning against Legionarius, taking a breather.
Legionarius tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks with his arms.
Misahawa pushes Legionarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misahawa throws a shot from downtown. Legionarius moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Legionarius throws a right and a left that Misahawa avoids nicely.
Misahawa dips to his left and cracks Legionarius with an uppercut!
Legionarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Misahawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcellus Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Misahawa works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Legionarius avoids nicely.
Legionarius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Legionarius slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Legionarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Misahawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Legionarius tries to score with a low kick but Misahawa moves his leg out of the way.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Legionarius is looking for a counter combo.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misahawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misahawa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: WCF 104:Christmas Day Massacre
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Femto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Misahawa did well to prevent Femto getting side control.
Misahawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Femto is working away from the top position though.
Femto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Femto wants to control but Misahawa is keeping him busy.
Femto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femto throwing shots but Misahawa is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Femto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Femto lands strikes from half guard.
Femto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Misahawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Misahawa tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femto stops Misahawa from getting back to his feet.
Femto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Femto is trying to control. Misahawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Femto working Misahawa over with strikes.
Misahawa is trying to stand back up but Femto is controlling him
Femto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Femto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Femto is thwarting Misahawa's attempts to control the position.
Femto working the head and body with strikes.
Misahawa keeping hold of Femto's head, controlling as best he can.
Misahawa is looking to control Femto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misahawa avoid being mounted?
Femto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Misahawa is not content to let Femto control the position.
Misahawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Femto.
Misahawa keeping control of the position.
Femto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Misahawa wants to get back to his feet.
Femto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Femto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Femto winds up and cracks Misahawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Femto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misahawa is just riding it out for now. Femto eventually gives up the hold.
Misahawa is trying to stand up here but Femto is controlling him well. #T3#
Misahawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Femto is trying to control the action in half guard but Misahawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Femto throwing shots but Misahawa is blocking nicely.
Femto is trying to control. Misahawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Misahawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Femto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Misahawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Misahawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Femto is looking for a kimura here.
Femto is pressing down on Misahawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Misahawa is holding on for now. #T4#
Misahawa pushes Femto off looking to stand but Femto dives back in and keeps control.
Misahawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Femto.
Misahawa wants to control but Femto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Femto working Misahawa over with strikes. #SUB2#
Femto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Femto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Misahawa!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Misahawa is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Griffith Femto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Femto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Femto shoots for a takedown but Misahawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Femto.
Misahawa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Misahawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Femto.
Misahawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Femto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misahawa pinned against the cage. Misahawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenichi Misahawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffith Femto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femto shoots in for a takedown but Misahawa shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Femto.
Misahawa jabs at Femto's body.#T1#
Femto fails with the takedown#CL#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Misahawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Femto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Femto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misahawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Femto is working for takedown but Misahawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Femto wants a takedown but no success here.
Femto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misahawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Femto goes for a takedown attempt but Misahawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Femto is breathing heavily.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femto was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a right hand that Femto ducks under and follows up with a left that Femto also avoids with ease.
Femto feints the counter takedown.
Misahawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Femto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misahawa is fending him off so far but Femto persists. Nope, Misahawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Misahawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Femto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa is trying to get back to his feet.#T2##ES#
Misahawa throws Femto to one side and escapes!
Femto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misahawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Femto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misahawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Femto somewhat.
Femto misses with a takedown
letting Misahawa counter with a right hand.
Femto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Misahawa swivels and escapes.
Femto fails with a takedown attempt.
Femto shoots in and drives through. Misahawa sprawls well.
Misahawa lands a nice shot that snaps Femto's head back.
Jab, jab by Misahawa - just one landing. #T3#
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Femto with the counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it easily.
Femto shoots in looking for a takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl out of it but Femto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misahawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Misahawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Femto with a poor takedown
and Misahawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Misahawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Femto. Femto gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Femto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Misahawa is looking to escape.
Misahawa taking some punishment here, with Femto in his half guard.
Femto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Femto stops Misahawa from getting back to his feet.
Femto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Femto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head. #SUB2#
Femto trying to work for an americana but Misahawa has managed to regain full guard.
Misahawa wants to get back to his feet but Femto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Femto wants to control from the top but Misahawa keeps moving.
Femto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Femto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misahawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Femto throws a big right hand that misses.
Misahawa wants to stand up but Femto is controlling him.
Femto throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Femto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Femto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misahawa is fending him off so far but Femto persists. Nope, Misahawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Misahawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Femto.
Misahawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Femto. Femto gets slowly back to his feet.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Femto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Misahawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Misahawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Femto throwing strikes but missing.
Femto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Femto prevents Misahawa from getting back to his feet.
Femto throws a strike but Misahawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Griffith Femto has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Femto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Misahawa defends well.#SUB2#
Femto looking for a guillotine here but Misahawa defends easily.
Misahawa wanted to stand there but Femto had control of the position. #SUB2#
Femto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Misahawa defends it easily.
Misahawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##SUB2#
Femto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misahawa is aware though and is defending well.
Misahawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Femto is looking for a triangle here but Misahawa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Misahawa grinds an elbow into Femto's temple.
Femto is looking to regain half guard here but Misahawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Misahawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Femto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Femto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Misahawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
Femto can't escape the position.
Misahawa wants to control the pace but Femto is squirming around nicely.
Femto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Femto keeps trying to improve his position.
Misahawa wants to control the pace but Femto is squirming around nicely.
Femto working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Femto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Misahawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Femto is controlling him.
Misahawa trying to control the position here.
Misahawa wants to stand but Femto is controlling the position.
Femto postures up and lands a big shot to Misahawa's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Femto won't allow Misahawa to get back to his feet.
Femto throwing strikes but missing.

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 Kenichi Misahawa.
I think Misahawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CMMA 180 Schrute v Wagner
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Misahawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD#
Heartless cracks Misahawa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Misahawa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heartless finish him? #ROC#Misahawa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Heartless sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Misahawa's defenses. It connects perfectly with Misahawa's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elijah Heartless!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Heartless thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 166 Owen v Tavares
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1##TD#
Andersson feints and as Misahawa raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson works over Misahawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Misahawa wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Andersson passes Misahawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Misahawa trying to control from the bottom.
Misahawa tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Misahawa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Misahawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Misahawa dodges it nicely.
Misahawa tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head.
Misahawa is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misahawa avoid being mounted?
Misahawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andersson winds up and cracks Misahawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ground and pound from Andersson.
Misahawa is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount!
Misahawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andersson landing punches. #ROC#Misahawa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Andersson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Misahawa! More shots from Andersson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Andersson!
Stefan Andersson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CMMA 154 Harrison v Ferguson
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Misahawa scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Misahawa misses with the combination.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Volkov drives through with a takedown into Misahawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Misahawa wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Volkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Misahawa is looking to stand up but Volkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Misahawa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa is trying to keep Volkov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Volkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Misahawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov stops Misahawa from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volkov misses the jab.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Misahawa sprawls well. Misahawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov fails with the takedown#CL#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Misahawa gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.#BC#
Misahawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Misahawa ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Misahawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Misahawa sprawls well. Misahawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenichi Misahawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Volkov.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misahawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Misahawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Misahawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volkov misses with a left hand #CL#
and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Volkov blocks it.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Volkov is trying to break free.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Maxim Volkov has been cut.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Volkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Misahawa sprawls well.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Misahawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misahawa pinned against the cage. Misahawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misahawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Misahawa staying out of range there.
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volkov.
Kenichi Misahawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Volkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Misahawa.#TD2#
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Misahawa's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Misahawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Misahawa keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Misahawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volkov is controlling him. #T4#
Misahawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Misahawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Misahawa tries to get out of the position.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Misahawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Volkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Misahawa controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Misahawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Volkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Volkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Volkov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Volkov'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Misahawa lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov misses with a hook. Misahawa ducked under it nicely.
As Volkov tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Volkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Misahawa defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
A big right from Volkov misses.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Misahawa circles away.
As Volkov tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Volkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Volkov feints the counter takedown.
Misahawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Misahawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.#T2#
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Volkov blocks it.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Volkov blocks with his arms.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Volkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch but Volkov improves position. #T4#
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
A bit of stalling here from Volkov.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa keeps control of Volkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Volkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Misahawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Volkov can turn it around.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa has Volkov pressed against the cage, preventing Volkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Maxim Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.

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

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

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

Event: CMMA 140 Kanaani v Morrison
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson cracks Misahawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Misahawa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Misahawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Misahawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Misahawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Misahawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Misahawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Misahawa wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Misahawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Misahawa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson 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.
Misahawa keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Misahawa pushes Wilson off but Wilson dives into side control.
Misahawa 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.#T3##SUB#
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Misahawa, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Misahawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson grinds an elbow into Misahawa's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Misahawa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Misahawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB#
Wilson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Misahawa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wilson yanks on the arm and Misahawa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wilson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Wilson!
Billy Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA XS1 Kaupens v Kushnirov
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1#
Werdum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Werdum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misahawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Werdum.
Misahawa throws a combination. Werdum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Werdum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misahawa throws a one two combo. #T1#
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Werdum lands a leg kick that knocks Misahawa off balance momentarily.
Werdum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Misahawa pushes Werdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Misahawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werdum.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa has Werdum pressed against the cage, preventing Werdum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Werdum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Werdum misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Werdum's face. #CUT2#It looks like Anderson Werdum has been cut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werdum tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Werdum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa 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. #T3#
Werdum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Werdum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werdum throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks with his arms.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Werdum.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Werdum landing knees to the body. #BC#
Werdum breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum motions for Misahawa to come forward. Werdum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage. #KD#
Werdum lands a big head kick that sends Misahawa tumbling to the mat! Werdum takes a step backwards and waves Misahawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Werdum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Misahawa.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Werdum back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Misahawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa lands with a nice combination. Werdum backs away looking to recover.
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Misahawa.
Werdum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
And Werdum counters with a quick kick to the body but Misahawa blocks it.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werdum.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Werdum shakes him off and moves away.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Werdum throws a low kick but Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Werdum misses with a head kick.
Werdum sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Werdum avoids it this time.#T3#
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Misahawa works the jab nicely.
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a front kick aimed at Misahawa's knee but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Werdum.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Werdum and move into the clinch position.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Werdum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Werdum slams his shin into Misahawa's torso.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Werdum managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Werdum blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC#
Werdum manages to break the clinch.
Werdum misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Werdum counters with a head kick that drops Misahawa to the mat! Misahawa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Werdum finish him?
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Werdum. That's going to slow Misahawa down.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Anderson Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Werdum.
Werdum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
and Werdum counters with a body kick.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWerdum.#T3#
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Werdum at a distance.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa. #T4#
Werdum keeps Misahawa at a distance using the push kick.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werdum.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misahawa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
After the fight, Kenichi Misahawa 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: CMMA 116 Zimmerman v Mishawa
Date: Jun 11, 2021

#R1#
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but Misahawa shows good takedown defense.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Misahawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Misahawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Zimmerman dives in for a single leg takedown but Misahawa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misahawa is defending well.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Misahawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misahawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmerman's face. #CUT2#It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but Misahawa won't allow it. #BC2#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zimmerman.
Misahawa throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Misahawa wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.#SUB#
Zimmerman has hold of Misahawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Misahawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zimmerman cranks the arm and Misahawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Misahawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: CMMA 108 Wagner v Mahogany
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jameson is defended easily by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jameson throws a looping overhand right but Misahawa ducks down to avoid it.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Misahawa.
Jameson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Jameson just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jameson or perhaps it was just good defense by Misahawa, which made it look bad.
Misahawa throws a counter combo.
Jameson misses with a body kick.
Jameson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misahawa is fending him off so far but Jameson persists. Nope, Misahawa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Jameson counters with a two punch combo.
Jameson throws a looping overhand right but Misahawa ducks down to avoid it.
Jameson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Misahawa 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.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jameson tries for a takedown but Misahawa circles away easily#CL2#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.#T2#
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misahawa obliges.
Jameson is breathing heavily.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa is struggling to control the position.
Misahawa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jameson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Misahawa to work.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jameson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Jameson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jameson's face.
Jameson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Jameson blocks it.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Jameson is blocking nicely. #KD2#
Misahawa drops Jameson with a big knee straight up the middle! Jameson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Jameson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Oh Jameson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misahawa scores with a body shot.
Misahawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Misahawa.#T4#
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misahawa lands with a nice body punch.
Jameson throws a combination that misses
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jameson seems to have got his legs back now.
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misahawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jameson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jameson tries to bum rush Misahawa with a series of wild strikes but Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jameson looks for a takedown but Misahawa sprawls well.
Jameson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jameson.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Misahawa as he avoids it easily.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Jameson shakes him off and moves away.
Jameson throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Jameson gets tackled into the cage by Misahawa. Misahawa maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Misahawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyler Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misahawa but Misahawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Jameson shakes him off and moves away.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Jameson avoids it well.
A big right from Jameson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jameson swinging wildly here.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jameson.
Jameson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Jameson.
Jameson shoots for a takedown but Misahawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Jameson shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jameson.
Jameson is looking for a counter combo.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Misahawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyler Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Misahawa.
Jameson dodges the punch combination from Misahawa.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. Misahawa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Jameson misses
and Misahawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jameson thinking.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jameson shoots in for a double leg but Misahawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jameson fails with the takedown
and Misahawa counters with a series of strikes. Jameson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jameson misses the jab.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Misahawa. #T3#
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameson circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Jameson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jameson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up. #KD2#
Misahawa drops Jameson with a big knee straight up the middle! Jameson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jameson throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa connects with a right that clearly hurt Jameson. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Misahawa proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Jameson collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA 96 Connolly vs Longchain
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longstaff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misahawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longstaff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longstaff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Pitt Longstaff has been cut.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longstaff up against the cage.
Longstaff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms. #T1#
Longstaff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa keeps control of Longstaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
Come on Misahawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Longstaff's ribcage. Longstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longstaff is breathing heavily.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa working Longstaff over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A hook to the body from Misahawa. #T2#
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longstaff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Longstaff's ribcage.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Longstaff back against the cage.
Misahawa with a knee to the head. #T3#
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Longstaff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Misahawa defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand.
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longstaff at a distance.
Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa stalling. #T4#
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Longstaff misses with a body punch.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Longstaff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
Misahawa works over Longstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
Longstaff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Longstaff.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pitt Longstaff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick by Longstaff misses #CL2#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa. #BC2#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longstaff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
Misahawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longstaff misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Misahawa. #ROC2#Longstaff is rocked!
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Longstaff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longstaff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A knee to the head by Misahawa. #BC2#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa cracks Longstaff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longstaff throws a jab when Misahawa was well out of range.
Longstaff seems to have got his legs back now.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longstaff misses with a looping right.
Longstaff misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Longstaff takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longstaff misses with a combination #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head. #T3#
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa has Longstaff pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Longstaff is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Misahawa - that's hurt Longstaff badly! Oh, another knee lands and Longstaff is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Longstaff doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenichi Misahawa!
A less than humble Kenichi Misahawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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

#R1#
Moura wants to clinch but Misahawa slips to the side
and Misahawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moura looks for a takedown but Misahawa sprawls well.
Misahawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moura.
Misahawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa misses with the combination.
Moura attempts a counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it well and moves away.
Moura tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Misahawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Misahawa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Moura is working for takedown but Misahawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Misahawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moura blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Moura.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
Moura has hold of one of Misahawa's legs. Misahawa is fighting the takedown attempt but Moura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Misahawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Misahawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Moura 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.#SUB#
Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Misahawa keeping full guard, as Moura tries to pass.
Moura is pushing down on Misahawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Misahawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Moura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Misahawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Moura winds up and cracks Misahawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Moura there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Misahawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moura prevents Misahawa from standing back up.
Moura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Misahawa wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Moura.
Moura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moura lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moura lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misahawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moura scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!#SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Misahawa defends it well.
Misahawa is still in real trouble! Can Moura finish him?#T3#
Moura lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Misahawa won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Moura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misahawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moura working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Moura 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. #SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura but Misahawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage. #SUB#
Moura 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Moura seems to be looking for submissions. #T4##SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Moura working over Misahawa with some ground and pound. Misahawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Misahawa keeps working.
Moura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moura moves into full mount! Misahawa won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wallid Moura 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#
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl out of it but Moura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misahawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moura tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to avoid it but Moura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Misahawa to the ground. Misahawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Moura shakes him off and moves away.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moura.
Wallid Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura wants to clinch up but Misahawa keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura tries to clinch up but Misahawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Moura and move into the clinch position.
Moura shoots in but Misahawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Moura and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Moura tries to clinch
and Misahawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misahawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moura fails to land the takedown.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Moura shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Moura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misahawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moura is in Misahawa's guard.
Misahawa wants to get back to his feet but Moura is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Moura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallid Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Moura works over Misahawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura is in close to Misahawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Misahawa is retaining full guard.
Misahawa wants to stand and escape but Moura is having none of it. #SUB#
Moura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Misahawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moura, into his guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Misahawa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Moura to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Misahawa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Moura pulls down on the head and he's put Misahawa to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wallid Moura!
Wallid Moura gave a mention to Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Saunders
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Misahawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Hilly pushes him off.
Hilly throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Hilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hilly missing with a left hand there. Misahawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa scores with a jab. Hilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Misahawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Misahawa there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hilly lands a really nice looking cross but Misahawa seems unphased.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilly connects with a right hand. Misahawa shakes it off.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilly finish him?#T1#
Hilly throws an uppercut from hell that sends Misahawa clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hilly stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
A victorious Bill Hilly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Hilly misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hilly misses its intended target.
Misahawa slips a straight right by Hilly.
Hilly jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Hilly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Misahawa is out of range.
Misahawa is looking to counter the offense by Hilly and move into the clinch.
Hilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilly throws a big shot that misses.
Misahawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hilly.
Hilly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilly misses the target.
Misahawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hilly throws out the jab.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Hilly pushes him off.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hilly lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa swings for the body but Hilly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Misahawa defending well as Hilly loads up on a big left hand.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut. Hilly saw that one coming.
Misahawa takes one on the button.#T1#
Hilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Misahawa is rocked!
Hilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Misahawa gets a clinch.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Hilly missing with knees to the body.
Hilly is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa stalling the fight.
Hilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it.
Hilly lands a nice uppercut.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Hilly.
Hilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Hilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilly backwards. #T2#
Hilly is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Hilly blocks it.
Hilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Hilly.
Hilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilly lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hilly working aggressively here.
Hilly tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Hilly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Hilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Misahawa on the inside.
Hilly effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Misahawa looks to clinch #KD2#
and Hilly counters with a nice right hand that sends Misahawa toppling to the canvas! Misahawa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hilly finish him?!
Hilly drops Misahawa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hilly follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hilly!
After winning the bout, Bill Hilly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: The Island Season 11, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vig staying out of range there.
Vig thuds a left hand into Misahawa's body.
Vig tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Misahawa clinches up with Vig and pushes him back against the cage.
Vig misses with a punch to the body.
Vig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misahawa.
Vig wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Vig tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vig throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa. #BC2#
Vig manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Vig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misahawa drops his hands momentarily and Vig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vig.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Vig. #CL#
Misahawa darts in and clinches Vig up against the cage.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vig misses with some punches.
Vig misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misahawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
Vig wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vig misses with a body punch.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig. #T2#
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vig backwards. #BC2#
Vig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa is looking to clinch but Vig is avoiding it.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vig misses with a body shot.
Misahawa throws an off balance right hand
and Vig counters with a nice body shot.
Vig misses with a wild body shot.
Vig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Misahawa's hands.
Misahawa swings widly with a right hand
and Vig counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Vig.
Misahawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vig manages to circle out of the way.
Misahawa throws a right hand that misses
and Vig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vig is just out of range.
Misahawa is looking to clinch.
Vig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Misahawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Vig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vig digs a good body shot into Misahawa's ribs.
Vig lands a nice looking body shot.
Vig misses with a head kick.
Vig looks to score with a jab to the body but Misahawa is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Vig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vig tries a quick counter leg kick but Misahawa is wise to it.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Vig blocks it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Vig is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
Vig tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Vig back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Alf Vig has been cut.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vig.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Vig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Vig looks winded!
Misahawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vig tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alf Vig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Vig back into the cage.
Vig is trying to break free.
Misahawa lands a nice uppercut.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Vig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vig is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Misahawa lands a shot to the body.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Misahawa. #T1#
A short uppercut from Vig.
Misahawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Vig is breathing heavily.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
Vig misses with some punches.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Vig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Vig's ribcage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Misahawa as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misahawa obliges.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vig misses with the head strike.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Vig misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Vig tries to work over Misahawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Vig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vig is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vig misses with some punches.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vig can do to turn this around?
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Vig backwards.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alf Vig'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!#R3#
Vig scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa looks to clinch
and Vig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vig connects with a high kick.
Vig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Misahawa gets a clinch.
Vig working aggressively here.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Vig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Vig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Vig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vig has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vig misses with a body punch.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
Vig takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches. #T2#
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
A frustrated look appears on Vig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
A short left from Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vig's face.
Vig has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
Vig tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Vig back against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Vig is rocked!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
Vig is still on wobbly legs! Can Misahawa finish him?
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Vig blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vig seems to have recovered his senses.
Vig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vig is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vig working hard to break the clinch.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Vig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misahawas head.
Alf Vig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!

Kenichi Misahawa wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kenichi Misahawa 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: G | 48
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Misahawa. Beautiful body shot.
Misahawa throws a combination. Broadbent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Broadbent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Broadbent throwing a counter right hand but Misahawa manages to avoid it.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadbent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Broadbent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Misahawa stuffs the takedown.
Misahawa avoids the body shot from Broadbent.
Misahawa lands with a hook. Broadbent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Misahawa moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadbent has Misahawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misahawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Broadbent looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Broadbent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Broadbent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misahawa is struggling to control the position.
Broadbent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Misahawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broadbent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Broadbent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Broadbent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misahawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Broadbent misses with a hook to the body
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Broadbent throws a lazy right hand but Misahawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Broadbent finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Misahawa's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Broadbent falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: G | 42
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Misahawa avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Misahawa avoids it well and moves away.
Misahawa moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Misahawa misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Misahawa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Misahawa as the two fighters clinch.
Misahawa lands a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is working for takedown but Misahawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Misahawa after a bit of a struggle.
Misahawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misahawa working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Misahawa is working Jackson over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson letting Misahawa take a breather here.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson jumps guard but Misahawa stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Misahawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
We've been informed that Misahawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Misahawa manages to get underhooks.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Misahawa stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Misahawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is trying to drag Misahawa to the mat but Misahawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson misses with the head strike. #T4#
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Dwayne Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Misahawa on the inside.
Jackson looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Misahawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.#CL2#
Misahawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Misahawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Misahawa.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Misahawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misahawa walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misahawa throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.#T1#
Jackson lands a body shot. #CL2#
Misahawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misahawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misahawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Misahawa won't allow it.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Misahawa. #TD#
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Misahawa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jackson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Misahawa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackson's body to avoid the submission. Jackson has instead reached around Misahawa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwayne Jackson!
After the fight, Dwayne Jackson 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: G | 37
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Don loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don.
Misahawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Don.
Don uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misahawa tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Misahawa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Misahawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Misahawa duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Don. Misahawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Don misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.#TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Don was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Don working the head with strikes.
Misahawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don advances to mount.
Don lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Don landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Don looking to isolate an arm here. Misahawa doesn't see it coming and as Don extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Don!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
Our winner, Monty Don, 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: G | 30
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira Carvalho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira Carvalho swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
A big right from Pereira Carvalho misses.
Nice body punch from Misahawa. #CL2#
Misahawa has Pereira Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
It looked like Pereira Carvalho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Misahawa.
Misahawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook to the side of Misahawa's head but Misahawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Pereira Carvalho and move into the clinch position.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Misahawa pushes Pereira Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Pereira Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Misahawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Pereira Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa walks into a straight right hand from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Misahawa is out of range.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira Carvalho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misahawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Pereira Carvalho misses.
Misahawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Pereira Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pereira Carvalho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa throws a shot to the body.
Misahawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
Misahawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misahawa moves away.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Misahawa momentarily.
Misahawa avoids the body shot from Pereira Carvalho.
Misahawa walks into a jab.
Pereira Carvalho throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Misahawa.#T3#
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Pereira Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Pereira Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Misahawa manages to avoid it.
Misahawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misahawa drops his hands momentarily and Pereira Carvalho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira Carvalho with a nice cross.#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
Pereira Carvalho cracks Misahawa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Misahawa falls backwards against the cage. Pereira Carvalho follows up with more strikes that drop Misahawa to his knees. Pereira Carvalho keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Misahawa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
A very excited looking Samuel Pereira Carvalho 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: G | 24: Krylov x Zhao
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Misahawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Misahawa does it's job there.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa jabs at Valdez's body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez. #T1#
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Misahawa forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Valdez is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it. #BC#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa avoids a kick to the body.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Misahawa checks it.
Misahawa's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misahawa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valdez gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Misahawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Valdez tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Misahawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdez tries to move into range but Misahawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misahawa manages to circle out of the way.#KD#
Valdez knocks Misahawa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#Misahawa is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misahawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Misahawa is still in real trouble! Can Valdez finish him?#T4#
You can see the frustration on Misahawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Misahawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valdez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Misahawa dodges the ground and pound from Valdez.
An elbow from Valdez crashes against the mat. #ES2#
Misahawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa stuns Valdez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa'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#
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice shot that snaps Valdez's head back.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Misahawa clinches with his opponent.
Misahawa prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
Misahawa lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misahawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Misahawa. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misahawa 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.
Misahawa throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misahawa connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Valdez back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Valdez slips a jab and a cross from Misahawa.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Valdez tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Misahawa tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Valdez pushes him away.
Valdez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Misahawa blocks the body kick.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Misahawa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Misahawa lands a jab to the head.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Valdez sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Valdez avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valdez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa misses with a hook.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Misahawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Misahawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misahawa.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Valdez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa. #BC#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misahawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misahawa moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Misahawa.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misahawa.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Valdez throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.#BC#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Misahawa misses the target.
Valdez throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch position.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misahawa. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misahawa connects with a looping right hand.
Misahawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.#T3#
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Misahawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.
Misahawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Misahawa coming out on top.
Misahawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.
Jose Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Valdez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa 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: G | 20: McGraugh x Krylov
Date: Jul 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa is trying to stall.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Valdez blocks it. #T2#
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.#T4#
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez throws a big counter head kick but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
Valdez throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Misahawa rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Valdez 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 Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Misahawa sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misahawa wants to stall.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez lands a left hand.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Misahawa 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.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Valdez lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez blocking some punches. #T3#
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa lands a shot to the body.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Valdez lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valdez working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Valdez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Valdez.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Misahawa connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misahawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valdez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valdez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Valdez throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valdez under the eye.
Valdez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Misahawa takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez pushes Misahawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misahawa.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it. #T3#
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Misahawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valdez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Valdez.
I think Valdez 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: G | 16: Zaitoun x Steel
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Allen.
Misahawa throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Misahawa misses with a double jab.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misahawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allen. That one must have hurt.
Allen keeps Misahawa at a distance using the push kick.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Misahawa checks it well.
Misahawa avoids a kick to the body.
Allen lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
Allen stalling against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Allen misses with the head strike.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely. #BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa lands a body shot.
Allen misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Misahawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misahawa.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allen blocks it with crossed arms.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.#T2#
Misahawa landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Peter Allen has been cut.
Allen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Allen.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misahawa avoids it.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Misahawa improves position.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen tries to stall but Misahawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misahawa managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misahawa tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Allen slips a straight right by Misahawa.#T4#
Misahawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Allen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Allen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Misahawa checks it.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Misahawa looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen keeps Misahawa at a distance using the push kick.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Misahawa counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Misahawa forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Misahawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Misahawa has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Allen is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen avoiding damage as Misahawa throws knees to the body.
Allen tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Misahawa.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Misahawa avoids the damage to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC2#Allen is rocked!
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misahawa.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen working aggressively here.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Allen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misahawa as Allen tries to tie him up.
We've been informed that Misahawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Allen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Misahawa is keeping busy.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen looking to stall. #T3#
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa has Allen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Allen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Misahawa - that's hurt Allen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Allen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Allen doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenichi Misahawa!
After winning the bout, Kenichi Misahawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: G | 14: Chukwu x Vladez
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Carnero misses with a hook
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carnero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carnero throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Carnero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misahawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Carnero wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it.
Carnero leaning against his opponent.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa tries a body shot but Carnero blocks it.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Carnero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Carnero throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Carnero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carnero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carnero throws the left hand but Misahawa avoids the punch easily.
Misahawa throws a hook but Carnero blocks it.
Primo Carnero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Misahawa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Carnero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carnero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Carnero is blocking nicely.
Carnero 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.
Carnero has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Carnero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch 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!
Carnero lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Carnero has had enough of the clinch but Misahawa keeps him there for the moment.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carnero blocks it with crossed arms.
Carnero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carnero can't find room to land a body shot as Misahawa controls the action.
Carnero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Carnero blocks with his arms.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa just leaning against Carnero, taking a breather.
Carnero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Carnero.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Carnero misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Carnero.
Carnero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carnero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Carnero misses with a body shot.
Carnero throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Carnero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carnero backwards.
Carnero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carnero working aggressively here.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Carnero.
Carnero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Carnero blocks it.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Carnero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carnero's face. #ROC2#Carnero is rocked!
Misahawa lands a big right hand that drops Carnero! The killer instinct kicks in and Misahawa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Misahawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: G | 12: Camara x Burns
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez tries to land a leg kick but Misahawa saw it coming and moves away.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Jose Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Valdez. #KD2#
Valdez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Misahawa stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Valdez follows into mount! #CUT2#It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Valdez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Misahawa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Misahawa tries to lock up and control but Valdez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valdez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Misahawa because Valdez loaded up on that one.
Valdez dominating with strikes here.
Misahawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valdez loads up with a big shot that hurts Misahawa! He's pulled Valdez in close but Valdez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Misahawa survive? More strikes from Valdez and Misahawa is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Valdez!
Our winner, Jose Valdez, 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: G | 9 : McGraugh x Mckean 2
Date: Jun 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Dik.
Van Dik cracks Misahawa with an open hand slap.
Misahawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Misahawa.
Van Dik throws a solid leg kick but Misahawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Dik.
Van Dik is looking to chop away at Misahawa's legs.
Van Dik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Van Dik scores with a jab. Misahawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Dik is just out of range.
Van Dik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Dik jabs Misahawa right on the nose. Misahawa blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Misahawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Dik manages to circle out of the way.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa takes one to the chin there.
Van Dik scores with the left hand. Misahawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Dik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Dik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Dik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a big counter combination but Van Dik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Dik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melvin Van Dik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Dik moves away.
Misahawa lands the left hand.
Misahawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Dik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misahawa lands with a straight right. Van Dik didn't see that one coming.
Van Dik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Dik throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Misahawa counter with a right hand.
Van Dik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Dik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Dik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Misahawa instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dik.
Misahawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Misahawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Van Dik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Misahawa clinches up against the cage.
Van Dik misses with the head strike.
Van Dik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Dik.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Van Dik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Dik throws an overhand right that lands on Misahawa's shoulder, as Misahawa tries to avoid the shot.
Van Dik ducks right into an uppercut from Misahawa.
Decent striking displayed by Misahawa there.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa dodges the punch combination from Van Dik.
Van Dik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Misahawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Dik.
Van Dik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Misahawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Dik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Misahawa pushes Van Dik up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Van Dik has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Van Dik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Dik avoids it.
Misahawa lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dik swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Dik misses with some punches.
Van Dik has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa. #BC2#
Van Dik breaks from the clinch.
Van Dik misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Van Dik misses with some punches.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Van Dik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Dik connects with a jab.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa slips under a jab.
Van Dik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Dik throws a body shot but no joy.
Misahawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Dik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Dik throws a wild body kick that Misahawa sees coming a mile off.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Dik at a distance.
Van Dik keeps the fight on the outside.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Van Dik moves out of range.
Van Dik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Misahawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Dik backwards.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misahawa throws a hook but Van Dik blocks it.
Misahawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Dik throws a low kick but Misahawa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melvin Van Dik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van Dik throws a body kick that misses
letting Misahawa counter with a right hand.
Misahawa takes a swing at Van Dik's ribcage but misses.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Misahawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Dik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Misahawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Misahawa instigates a clinch.
Misahawa prevents Van Dik from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dik pushes Misahawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
Van Dik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa stalling. #T1#
Misahawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Dik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Dik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dik doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Van Dik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Dik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Misahawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Dik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Van Dik back into the cage.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa has a couple of punches blocked by Van Dik.
Van Dik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Dik misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Dik misses with a body punch. #T2#
Van Dik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Van Dik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Misahawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Dik is defending well for now.
Van Dik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Van Dik swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Van Dik is blocking nicely.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Dik misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Dik takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches. #BC#
Misahawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Dik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misahawa manages to avoid it.#T3#
Van Dik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misahawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Dik misses with a body kick.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa tries to counter by clinching up but Van Dik breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Van Dik managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Van Dik wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dik avoids the damage to the body.
Van Dik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misahawas head.
Van Dik working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dik.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Van Dik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Van Dik back into the cage.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Dik won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa. #T4##BC#
Misahawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Dik appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Dik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Dik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Misahawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Dik.#CL#
Misahawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Dik, pushing him back against the cage.
Misahawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Dik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Dik is trying to stall.
Van Dik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Dik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa missing with knees to the body.
Van Dik misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melvin Van Dik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Van Dik looks to land a combination but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Dik.
Van Dik throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Van Dik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Van Dik controlling the action here for a moment.
Misahawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Van Dik is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Melvin Van Dik has been cut.
Van Dik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Dik is still on wobbly legs! Can Misahawa finish him?
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Van Dik is blocking nicely.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misahawa lands a big right hand that drops Van Dik! The killer instinct kicks in and Misahawa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Misahawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Misahawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenichi Misahawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladius Fight Night 4
Date: May 18, 2020

#R1#
Gracie wants to clinch.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Misahawa connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Bas Gracie has been cut.
A jab from Misahawa finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
We've been informed that Gracie 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.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Misahawa. #CL#
Misahawa drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Misahawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a fast counter high kick but Misahawa manages to duck under it in time.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Misahawa.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Misahawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Misahawa dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Misahawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa lands a body punch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misahawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misahawa's brow.
Misahawa effectively controlling the action here.
Misahawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Gracie presses Misahawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Gracie lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.
Misahawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Misahawa. #T3#
Gracie missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Misahawa avoids it well.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Misahawa is avoiding it.
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #T4#
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misahawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a double jab #CL#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misahawa. #BC#
Misahawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Misahawa keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa is having none of it.
Misahawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Misahawa throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Misahawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Misahawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Misahawa is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
As Gracie tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Misahawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Misahawa is blocking nicely. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Misahawa. #BC#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Misahawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misahawa throws a good cross that connects.
Kenichi Misahawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Misahawa blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Misahawa avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misahawa avoids it.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misahawa.
Gracie wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Misahawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Misahawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa. #BC#
Misahawa breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands a head kick. Misahawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice combination there by Misahawa. #T4#
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Misahawa backing up. Misahawa nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Misahawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie. #CL#
Misahawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks an elbow strike.
Misahawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misahawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Misahawa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Misahawa pushes him off.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie closes the distance but Misahawa moves to the side
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Misahawa clinches up against the cage.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Misahawa misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Misahawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Misahawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Misahawa backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Misahawa manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misahawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Misahawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Misahawa managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Misahawa avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Misahawa on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Misahawa as the two fighters clinch.
Misahawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Misahawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misahawa misses with a straight left. #T3#
Misahawa misses with a double jab.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Misahawa keeps it at a distance.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Misahawa keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Misahawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa leaning against his opponent.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards. #T4#
Gracie missing with knees to the body.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Gracie. #BC#
Misahawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misahawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Misahawa is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bas Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misahawa 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Gladius Fight Night 2
Date: May 06, 2020

#R1#
Gutti avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Gutti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misahawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutti somewhat.
Gutti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misahawa but Misahawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Misahawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Gutti keeps it at a distance.
Gutti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Paulo Gutti has been cut.
Gutti lands a jab to the nose.
Gutti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Misahawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenichi Misahawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gutti.
Misahawa throws a combination. Gutti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gutti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misahawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Misahawa's head coaches at Armored Fitness & Sparring that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gutti misses with a takedown #CL#
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Gutti fails to pull guard.
Gutti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Misahawa to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo Gutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misahawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutti somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Misahawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Misahawa.
Gutti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Gutti moves out of range.
Gutti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misahawa throws a right hand that Gutti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutti also avoids with ease.
Gutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Misahawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutti.
Gutti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gutti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misahawa pinned against the cage. Misahawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Gutti darts in looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets double underhooks and turns Gutti into the cage. #TD2#
Gutti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Misahawa's guard.
Gutti looks winded!
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!
Gutti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gutti postures up in Misahawa's guard and throws a big left but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutti on the ground.
Misahawa wants to stand and escape but Gutti is having none of it.
Gutti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Misahawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gutti distracts Misahawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Gutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutti landing with the ground and pound.
Gutti works over Misahawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Misahawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Gutti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Misahawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Misahawa tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Misahawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutti. #T4#
Gutti throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gutti scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutti wants to control from the top but Misahawa keeps moving.
Gutti scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutti trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Misahawa is looking to stand up but Gutti isn't so interested in that idea.
Gutti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Kenichi Misahawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Gutti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gutti closes the distance and clinches up with Misahawa, looking for a takedown. Gutti pushes Misahawa against the cage but Misahawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutti has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Gutti is trying to pull guard but Misahawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kenichi Misahawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gutti.#TD2#
Gutti drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misahawa preventing the sweep.
Misahawa content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gutti is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutti throwing strikes but missing.
Gutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Gutti landing some decent shots from guard.
Gutti lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gutti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Misahawa controls Gutti momentarily but Gutti frees himself.
Gutti is pushing down on Misahawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Misahawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gutti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gutti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Misahawa taking some punishment here, with Gutti in his half guard. #T2#
Misahawa trying to hold on to Gutti's head to control him but Gutti postures up.
Misahawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gutti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gutti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Misahawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Misahawa is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gutti lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Gutti is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Misahawa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Gutti!

Event: Gladius | 1: Reborn
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Misahawa slips under a jab from Opress.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Opress pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by Opress.
Opress lands with a shot to the body.
Opress definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Misahawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Opress paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Opress connects with a crisp jab.
Misahawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Opress.#CUT#
It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa walks into a straight right hand from Opress.
Opress feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Misahawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Opress scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Misahawa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Misahawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Opress, pushing him back against the cage.
Opress throws a head punch that misses.
Opress keeps control of Misahawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Opress misses with some punches.
Opress is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opress misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Opress avoids the damage to the body.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Opress lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Opress.
Opress tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opress goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misahawa leaning against his opponent.
Opress avoiding damage.
Opress slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Opress.
Misahawa is looking to control Opress's arms but Opress gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misahawa has his back to the cage.
Opress fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Misahawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa slips under a jab.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Opress pushes him away.
Opress tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Opress.
Opress feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Misahawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Misahawa is looking to clinch but Opress is avoiding it.
Opress lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Opress lands an impressive looking overhand right. Misahawa doesn't seem phased though.
Opress lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Opress does it's job there.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Opress finish him?
Misahawa misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Opress tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opress throws a monster overhand right that drops Misahawa! Opress follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savage Opress!
During a confident post fight interview, Savage Opress thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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