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Event: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa     
Date:   Feb 11, 2024
#R1#
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lew misses with a head kick. #KD#
Lew cracks Kiwi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kiwi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lew finish him? #ROC#Kiwi is rocked!
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Lew misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiwi. That's going to slow Lew down.
Lew swinging wildly here.
Lew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kiwi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kiwi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Nfld 44     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Soares throws a right and a left that Kiwi avoids nicely.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Soares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiwi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiwi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soares fails to pull guard.
Soares has Kiwi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiwi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiwi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Kiwi tries to land knees in the clinch but Soares avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiwi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Kiwi.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Soares.
Soares wants a takedown.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soares tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Soares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kiwi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kiwi has an active guard here but Soares has managed to pass into half guard.
Kiwi is looking for a sweep. Soares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soares lands with a punch from half guard.
Soares trying to control the action but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
Kiwi is looking for a sweep. Soares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Soares working over Kiwi with some ground and pound. Kiwi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kiwi is pressing down on Soares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiwi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiwi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Kiwi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kiwi is looking to pass Soares's guard but actually Soares recovers to full guard.
Soares wants to stand but Kiwi is controlling the position.
Soares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiwi slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soares is not content to let Kiwi control the position.
Kiwi is looking to advance position but Soares won't allow it.
Soares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiwi stops Soares from standing up.
Soares is adopting a defensive guard.
Kiwi is looking to stand up but Soares won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Kiwi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gilbervan Soares will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Soares slips under a jab.
Soares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiwi has time to react.
A head kick misses from Soares.
Kiwi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares blocks a leg kick.
Kiwi 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. #TD2#
Soares closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kiwi quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Kiwi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soares.
Kiwi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soares lands a couple of elbows.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gilbervan Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soares throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soares postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Soares cracks Kiwi with a solid left hand.#T2#
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Soares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiwi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Soares clinches up with Kiwi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Soares has hold of one of Kiwi's legs. Kiwi is fighting the takedown attempt but Soares gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Soares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiwi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Soares keeping moving, preventing Kiwi from controlling successfully.
Kiwi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kiwi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiwi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Kiwi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soares looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soares looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soares! #REVB#
Soares scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soares controlling from side mount.
Soares looks up at the clock and then as Kiwi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Soares smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares working the ground and pound.
Kiwi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbervan Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Kiwi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiwi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soares throws a jab when Kiwi was well out of range.#CL2#
Soares clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Kiwi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Soares jumps guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soares has Kiwi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiwi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soares.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.#TD2#
Soares has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kiwi is trying to keep an underhook but Soares manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kiwi wants to control but Soares is keeping busy.
Kiwi is pressing down on Soares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiwi is retaining full guard.
Soares scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soares controls the pace.
Kiwi controls Soares momentarily but Soares frees himself.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Kiwi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soares is in close to Kiwi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiwi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiwi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Soares manages to get to full guard.
Kiwi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kiwi looking to pass the guard.
Kiwi trying to move into half guard but instead Soares has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Soares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soares chips away with some ground and pound.
Soares postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Kiwi is trying to control the position but Soares postures up.
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Soares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Soares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Kiwi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares is one step ahead there.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiwi throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.
As Kiwi backs off Soares throws a huge counter combo but Kiwi manages to avoid it all.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Soares ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gilbervan Soares just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Soares darts in and clinches Kiwi up against the cage.
Soares tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Soares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiwi or not.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Soares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiwi after a bit of a struggle.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards. #T1#
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiwi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soares avoids it.
Soares working aggressively here.
Kiwi gets through Soares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi stops a takedown attempt from Soares.
A left hand lands to the body for Soares.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Kiwi prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Soares tightens his grip and picks Kiwi up, before dumping him to the ground. Kiwi manages to land in guard.
Kiwi working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kiwi has momentary wrist control but Soares slips an elbow through the middle.
Soares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soares cracks Kiwi with a solid left hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Soares connects with a couple of short punches.
Soares wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soares throws a push kick but Kiwi slaps the foot to one side.
Soares checks a leg kick.
Kiwi is looking to slow Soares down with leg kicks. #T3#
Soares moves forwards but Kiwi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiwi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiwi tried to counter with a leg kick but Soares avoided it.
Soares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiwi pinned against the cage. Kiwi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiwi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soares misses with a hook. Kiwi ducked under it nicely.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiwi stuffs the takedown attempt from Soares. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbervan Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Soares tries to land a body kick
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Soares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiwi stuffs the takedown.
Kiwi lands a jab.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares dips to his left and cracks Kiwi with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi had his way with Gilbervan Soares in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Kiwi staying out of range there.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Soares moves into range and clinches up with Kiwi.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi stops a takedown attempt from Soares.
Soares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiwi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soares lands with a short shot to the head.
Soares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kiwi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body.
Soares lands a body shot.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Soares is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kiwi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soares is defending well for now.#T1#
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Soares blocking some punches.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Soares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Kiwi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kiwi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Soares keeping moving, preventing Kiwi from controlling successfully.
Kiwi wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
Bruce Kiwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soares is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Soares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiwi tries to bench press Soares off him but Soares keeps the position.
Soares scoring with punches from side control.
Gilbervan Soares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Soares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kiwi tries to buck Soares off but Soares is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soares controlling the position from side mount.
Kiwi tries to buck Soares off but Soares is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiwi is working hard here to advance position.
Soares lands a few punches from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gilbervan Soares!

Gilbervan Soares is the new middleweight champion!
Gilbervan Soares really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Nutrition & Laundry (15%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Nfld live 57     
Date:   Jan 13, 2024
#R1#
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiwi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiwi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolleke defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
Kiwi throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolleke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiwi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Kiwi avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Kiwi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
As Bolleke backs off Kiwi throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Kiwi moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kiwi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Kiwi.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Kiwi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kiwi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke scores with a nice head shot.
Kiwi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Bolleke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiwi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiwi tries to counter with a clinch but Bolleke shakes him off and moves away.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiwi under the eye.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Kiwi avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Kiwi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Kiwi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bolleke! Kiwi lets Bolleke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bolleke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi moves in close and cracks Bolleke with a massive right hand! Bolleke, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kiwi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Kiwi waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Nfld live 55     
Date:   Dec 23, 2023
#R1#
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiwi pinned against the cage. Kiwi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Kiwi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Phillips has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiwi prevents it.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Phillips is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiwi counters with a low kick, right behind Phillips 's knee.
Kiwi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kiwi lands a jab to the head.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Phillips throws the left hand but Kiwi avoids the punch easily.
Kiwi is looking to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch.
Phillips misses the jab.
Kiwi lands a jab to the nose.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiwi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiwi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
Phillips is looking for a takedown.
Phillips wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Phillips avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Phillips wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Kiwi manages to get underhooks.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
Phillips has his takedown stuffed
and Kiwi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi lands a right hook to the body.
Phillips darts in looking for a takedown but Kiwi gets double underhooks and turns Phillips into the cage.
Kiwi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD#
Kiwi lands a left and a right that send Phillips crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiwi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Phillips is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bum Phillips has been cut.
Phillips tries to get into range but Kiwi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Phillips! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kiwi scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Kiwi thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Nfld live 52     
Date:   Nov 25, 2023
#R1#
Kiwi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiwis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Kiwi has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kovacs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiwi throws an elbow that misses.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kovacs trying to stall but Kiwi improves his position.
Kovacs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi cracks Kovacs with a nice body shot.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kovacs stalls. #BC2#
Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovacs tries to stall but Kiwi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
I was talking to Kiwi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Kovacs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovacs's gas tank.
Kovacs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiwi is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovacs.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi gets through Kovacs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Kovacs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiwi finish him?
Kiwi throws a big uppercut that drops Kovacs! More strikes from Kiwi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kovacs lies dazed against the cage as Kiwi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Nfld live 50     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a low kick, right behind Dickinson 's knee.
Kiwi looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Kiwi.
Kiwi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi tries to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
As Kiwi tries to get set, Dickinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kiwi manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi. #T1#
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiwi lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Kiwi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it well.
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
Kiwi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiwi lands a body shot. #T2#
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dickinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Dickinson closes the distance and pushes Kiwi back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.#BC2#
Kiwi breaks from the clinch.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Kiwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Kiwi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dickinson misses. #T3#
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson lands a head kick! #TD#
Dickinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiwi's guard.#SUB2#
Kiwi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Dickinson defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kiwi has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SU#
Dickinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #KD#
Dickinson lands a big head kick that sends Kiwi tumbling to the mat! Dickinson takes a step backwards and waves Kiwi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiwi cracks Dickinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kiwi moves out of range easily.
Kiwi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
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 Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson'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#
Kiwi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi connects with a jab.
Kiwi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiwi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Kiwi sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Dickinson forces Kiwi back against the cage and clinches.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiwi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiwi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A short uppercut from Kiwi. #T3#
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Kiwi tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Dickinson tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dickinson - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kiwi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kiwi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickinson will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiwi slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickinson throws a lazy head kick
and Kiwi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson walks into a jab.#T1#
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickinson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Kiwi.
As Kiwi looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Kiwi just gets out of the way.
Kiwi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson slips a jab from Kiwi.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Kiwi is out of range.
Kiwi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiwi lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kiwi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiwi. That one must have hurt.
Kiwi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Kiwi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickinson.
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kiwi wants to get back to full guard.
Kiwi is still trying to improve position.
Kiwi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiwi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Kiwi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Dickinson stands and steps away. Kiwi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiwi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson darts in trying to clinch
and Kiwi counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Kiwi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Dickinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiwi.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiwi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Kiwi thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Nfld live 48     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Roussel checks it #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiwi won't be happy with that.
Kiwi is looking to regain half guard here but Roussel keeps moving and retains side control.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a big right hand but Kiwi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiwi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roussel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiwi.
Roussel won't allow Kiwi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kiwi 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.
Roussel 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Roussel striking from the bottom.
Kiwi is looking to advance position but Roussel won't allow it. #SUB#
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura but Roussel is defending well.
Roussel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiwi is pushing down on Roussel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roussel is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiwi has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiwi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiwi's back!
Kiwi is trying to remain composed but Roussel is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roussel controlling well, preventing Kiwi from escaping the position.
Roussel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kiwi hold on?
Roussel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roussel keeps control of the position as Kiwi tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is working hard here to advance position.
Roussel scores with strikes from the back.
Roussel is trying to stick to Kiwi's back but Kiwi is turning into Roussel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roussel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiwi.
Roussel looking to control.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet. #SUB#
Kiwi drops back looking for a leg! Roussel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roussel manages to kick Kiwi off! Kiwi jumps back into Roussel's guard.
Kiwi won't allow Roussel to sweep him here. #T3#
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Kiwi is proving a slippery customer.
Kiwi passes into half guard.
Kiwi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roussel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roussel gets full guard.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiwi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Roussel defends it easily.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.#SUB#
Kiwi has his foot on Roussel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roussel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Roussel pushes his legs off easily.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Roussel distracts Kiwi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!#SUB#
Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roussel defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Kiwi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiwi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiwi tries to free his leg and advance position but Roussel is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel 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#
Roussel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiwi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roussel somewhat.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Roussel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiwi momentarily.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Roussel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiwi moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roussel thuds his right hand into Kiwi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiwi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roussel lands a right hook to the body.
Kiwi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Roussel.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Kiwi's body. Kiwi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi tries a low kick but Roussel avoids it.
Kiwi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Roussel moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Kiwi presses Roussel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiwi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roussel staying out of range there.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Roussel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Roussel moves out of range.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi lands a high kick!
Jab by Kiwi.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him. #T4#
Kiwi lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi throws a nice looking combination but Roussel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roussel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roussel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.#KD2#
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an uppercut from hell and Kiwi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Roussel's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roussel gets to his feet and stands over Kiwi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kiwi felt that one! Roussel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kiwi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Roussel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Nfld 39     
Date:   Sep 09, 2023
#R1#
Kiwi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khanna lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Khanna throws a wild body kick that Kiwi sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Kiwi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khanna misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiwi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Khanna closes the distance and clinches.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Khanna.
Khanna is trying to pull guard but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi. #T1#
Khanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khanna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khanna or not.
Khanna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khanna is working Kiwi over against the cage.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Khanna.
A short right from Khanna on the inside.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Khanna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Khanna tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Khanna.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna working aggressively here.
Khanna lands a left hand.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Khanna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Khanna as the two fighters clinch.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanna lands a right hand.
Kiwi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Khanna fails to pull guard.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna digs a right hand underneath Kiwi's ribcage. Kiwi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanna managing to block the knees to the body from Kiwi. #T3#
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Khanna jumps guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Khanna.
Khanna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Khanna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khanna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Khanna.
Khanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanna is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khanna tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Khanna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Khanna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Khanna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Khanna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Khanna blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Khanna avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna'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#
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanna can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiwi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khanna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Khanna tries to get set, Kiwi tries to push him back and clinch up but Khanna manages to avoid the attempt.
Khanna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiwi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanna. #T1#
Kiwi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khanna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi misses with a knee strike.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Khanna blocks it.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Khanna.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Khanna tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Khanna back against the cage.
Khanna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kiwi to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Khanna.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow. #T2#
Kiwi works on Khanna's body with a couple of short punches.
Khanna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanna digs a right hand underneath Kiwi's ribcage. Kiwi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Khanna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khanna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna misses with some punches.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Khanna blocks it.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khanna.
Kiwi tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanna avoids the damage to the body.
Khanna scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.#T3#
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khanna backwards.
Kiwi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kiwi.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Khanna lands a right hand.
Khanna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Khanna blocks it.
Khanna misses with the head strike.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna scores with a shot to the side of Kiwi's head.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanna controls his hands.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Khanna.
A short body shot lands from Kiwi as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
A short left from Khanna.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanna misses with a body punch.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khanna working aggressively here.
Khanna blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Khanna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khanna's gas tank.
Khanna is breathing heavily.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi pushes Khanna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Khanna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiwi lands with a hook. Khanna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiwi throws a body kick that misses.
Kiwi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanna.
Khanna misses with a straight left.
Kiwi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kiwi catches Khanna right on the button with a cross.
Khanna tries to clinch but Kiwi is having none of it.
Kiwi throws a sloppy head kick and Khanna moves out of range easily.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Kiwi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Khanna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiwi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khanna 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 fight stays on the outside here - Kiwi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiwi wants to clinch but Khanna slips to the side
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiwi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
Kiwi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khanna throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
Raja Khanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna lands a left hand.
Kiwi gets through Khanna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khanna tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khanna misses with a body punch.
Khanna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi. #T3#
A short right from Khanna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khanna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Khanna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kiwi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khanna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Khanna fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

Bruce Kiwi made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Nfld live 40     
Date:   Aug 05, 2023
#R1#
Kiwi throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Kiwi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiwi holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiwi looking to control. #T1#
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Bolleke connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiwi is looking to reverse the position.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Bolleke advances to mount.
Kiwi tries to hold on but Bolleke postures up.
Kiwi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is working to get back to half guard.
Bolleke dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Kiwi is rocked!#T3#
Bolleke softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kiwi is out cold! Bolleke jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Nfld 36     
Date:   Jul 08, 2023
#R1#
McCrae misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
McCrae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiwi scores with the left hand. McCrae knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McCrae to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
McCrae scores with a nice head shot.
Kiwi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiwi pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCrae is out of range and Kiwi settles back down.
Kiwi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends McCrae's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCrae.
McCrae moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.#CL#
McCrae gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land. #BC2#
McCrae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Kiwi saw that one coming.
Kiwi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCrae.
McCrae takes a swing at Kiwi's ribcage but misses.
McCrae throws a hook but Kiwi avoids it easily.
Kiwi takes one to the side of the head.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
McCrae gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCrae to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi gets through McCrae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCraes head.
McCrae lands a nice uppercut.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae with a knee to the head.
McCrae lands a left hand.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a shot to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi jumps guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
McCrae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiwis head.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Kiwi lands a shot to the body.
McCrae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
McCrae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCrae pushes Kiwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
Kiwi tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McCrae breaks from the clinch.
Kiwi takes one to the side of the head.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiwi scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.#T4#
McCrae takes a swing at Kiwi's ribcage but misses.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi jabs McCrae right on the nose. McCrae blinks but takes it well.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrae.
McCrae is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiwi with a body shot.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae misses with a right hand
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
McCrae jabs at Kiwi's body.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Kiwi clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi tries a body shot but McCrae blocks it.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kiwi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Kiwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCrae.
McCrae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiwi throws a leg kick which misses McCrae's front leg but catches the back leg as McCrae tries to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. McCrae saw that one coming.
It seemed like McCrae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae slips a jab from Kiwi.
Despite the aggression on McCrae's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiwi staying out of range there.
Kiwi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCrae manages to circle out of the way.
Kiwi staying out of range there.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Kiwi throwing a counter right hand but McCrae manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
McCrae landing knees to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae lands a shot to the body.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiwi digs a right hand into McCrae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCrae's gas tank.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
McCrae landing knees to the body.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but McCrae has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
McCrae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Kiwi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
McCrae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCrae momentarily.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
McCrae tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrae.
McCrae digs a good body shot into Kiwi's ribs.
McCrae misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Kiwi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but McCrae sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
McCrae jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands a body punch.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but McCrae won't allow it.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses with the head strike.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCrae just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCrae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiwi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCrae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCrae smiles and moves away. #CL#
McCrae tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCrae to keep the fight standing.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCrae pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
McCrae walks into a left hand.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
McCrae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiwi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiwi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCrae just manages to avoid it.
Kiwi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCrae takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kiwi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCrae.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
A nice side step and McCrae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
McCrae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kiwi.#CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with McCrae against the cage.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but McCrae uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
McCrae swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
McCrae prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land. #BC2#
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiwi.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiwi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCrae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCrae checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for McCrae.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi with a hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kiwi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiwi misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Kiwi moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCrae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
McCrae throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi avoiding damage as McCrae throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McCrae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
McCrae trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
McCrae misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
McCrae manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiwi slips under a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi lands a nice shot that snaps McCrae's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCrae in his tracks.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiwi moves away from the strike by McCrae.
McCrae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCrae's sensitive parts.
Kiwi is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
Kiwi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCrae sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A big right from Kiwi misses.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Kiwi blocks a jab.
Kiwi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCrae's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a right hand to the body.
McCrae throws out a powerful jab.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiwi doesn't seem bothered though.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kiwi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiwi avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Kiwi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCrae thinking.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
McCrae keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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 Bruce Kiwi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, 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 Downing scores the fight 29:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Kiwi!

After winning the bout, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gus McCrae was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the gym.'.

 

Event: ENIGMA 172     
Date:   Jun 11, 2023
#R1#
Sadaval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Sadaval moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sadaval is defended easily by Kiwi.
Sadaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up with Kiwi, looking for a takedown. Sadaval pushes Kiwi against the cage but Kiwi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.#TD2#
Sadaval fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kiwi to the ground. Sadaval is now in Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi pulls Sadaval in to control the position.
Sadaval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiwi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sadaval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Sadaval pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Sadaval advances to half guard.
Kiwi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sadaval scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sadaval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kiwi tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
Sadaval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kiwi controlling the position for now.
Sadaval with the ground and pound but Kiwi uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Sadaval trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
Sadaval scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiwi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sadaval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Sadaval from controlling successfully.
Sadaval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sadaval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kiwi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kiwi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiwi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sadaval moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval dives in and grabs Kiwi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiwi pushes down on Sadaval's head and hops out.
Sadaval tries for a takedown but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Kiwi gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Sadaval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sadaval down.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Sadaval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadaval with the counter takedown but Kiwi avoids it easily.
Sadaval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiwi swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Kiwi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sadaval in his tracks.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Sadaval slips the punch.#T4#
Sadaval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Sadaval feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sadaval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
A big right from Kiwi misses. #TD2#
Kiwi gets caught napping as Sadaval dives in and scores a takedown. Kiwi manages to retain guard.
Kiwi wants to get back to his feet but Sadaval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sadaval trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kiwi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sadaval is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kiwi with a nice calf kick.
Kiwi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Sadaval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kiwi!
Sadaval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiwi keeps working.
Kiwi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiwi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiwi is doing well to control the position and prevent Sadaval from advancing to side control.
Sadaval trying to advance position but Kiwi counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Sadaval stopping the sweep attempt from Kiwi.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kiwi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sadaval looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kiwi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiwi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sadaval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadaval defends well.
Kiwi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadaval.
Kiwi trying to control the position.
Kiwi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sadaval feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Sadaval stays in close to Kiwi's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kiwi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiwi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadaval throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Sadaval pushes his legs off easily.
Sadaval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sadaval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiwi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadaval is one step ahead there.
Sadaval won't allow Kiwi to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiwi.
Sadaval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiwi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sadaval rushes Kiwi and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadaval tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiwi smiles and moves away.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi 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#
Kiwi throws a leg kick but Sadaval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiwi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadaval has time to react.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Kiwi swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kiwi lands an overhand right.
Sadaval goes for a double leg but Kiwi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiwi continues to drive forward.
Kiwi thuds his right hand into Sadaval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Kiwi misses its intended target. #TD2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sadaval was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kiwi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadaval.
Sadaval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi with a hook.
Kiwi misses the jab.#T1##TD2#
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sadaval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiwi is looking to stand back up but Sadaval counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kiwi.
Sadaval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kiwi is trying to stand.
Sadaval wants to control but Kiwi is keeping him busy.
Kiwi wants to control but Sadaval is keeping busy.
Sadaval takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sadaval prevents Kiwi from standing back up.
Sadaval with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kiwi wants to control but Sadaval is keeping busy.
Sadaval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiwi defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sadaval moves nicely into side control.
Kiwi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kiwi is looking to regain half guard here but Sadaval keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiwi taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Kiwi taking punishment in the form of punches.
What's Kiwi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sadaval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kiwi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sadaval lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sadaval.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi pushes Sadaval away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sadaval gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kiwi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Sadaval controls the position from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sadaval slows the pace down.
Kiwi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadaval throws an elbow but Kiwi slips to the side and avoids it well.

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 Bruce Kiwi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

An out of breath Bruce Kiwi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ENIGMA 167     
Date:   May 07, 2023
#R1#
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi lands an overhand right.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but Kiwi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiwi lands a leg kick that knocks Briggs off balance momentarily.
Kiwi lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Kiwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Briggs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Briggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Briggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiwi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kiwi tenderised Briggs's leg. Briggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiwi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kiwi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Kiwi cracks Briggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Briggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kiwi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.#T2#
Kiwi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Briggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Briggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Briggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiwi drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Kiwi jumps guard and drags Briggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Kiwi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Briggs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Briggs defends it easily.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Briggs stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Kiwi lands a jab to the nose.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Briggs's shoulder, as Briggs tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kiwi. No joy for Briggs on that attempt.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.#CL#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Briggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Briggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Briggs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Briggs manages to end up in side control.
Briggs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Briggs tries to move to mount but Kiwi blocks the move with his legs.
Briggs scoring with punches from side control.
Briggs lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kiwi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Check out the look on Briggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kiwi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi gets back to half guard.
Kiwi wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Briggs there.
Kiwi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Briggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Briggs's back!
Briggs staying busy and making it hard for Kiwi to control. #SUB#
Kiwi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Briggs.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Briggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut.
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Briggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Briggs has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs goes for a takedown attempt but Kiwi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiwi.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Briggs lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Kiwi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Kiwi misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kiwi finds it's target.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Briggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiwi lands a head kick!
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiwi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Briggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Briggs scores with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Briggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but Briggs moved away.
Kiwi takes one to the chin there.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Briggs as he checks the leg kick.#KD2#
Briggs moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kiwi goes down! Can Briggs finish him!?#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Briggs pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Kiwi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs is stalling in the full guard.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving. #T3#
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Kiwi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi wants to sweep here but Briggs controlling him for the moment.
Briggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiwi has wrist control.
Briggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Briggs trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiwi swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Kiwi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Briggs has time to react.
Briggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiwi rather than just go for the knockout.
Briggs scores with a nice head shot.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiwi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Briggs's ribs.
Kiwi avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiwi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiwi connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macka Briggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Briggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Briggs drops Kiwi with a big left hand and mounts him. Kiwi is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Briggs cracks Kiwi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
A relieved looking Macka Briggs 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: ENIGMA 162     
Date:   Apr 02, 2023
#R1#
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr throws out a leg kick but Kiwi moves out of range and Waterfall Jr only half commits.
Kiwi looks to land a right hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range.
Kiwi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiwi to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Waterfall Jr's belly button to the back.
Kiwi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiwi lands with a straight right. Waterfall Jr didn't see that one coming.
Waterfall Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Waterfall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Waterfall Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiwi throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiwi.#CL#
Kiwi clinches.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch.
Waterfall Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Waterfall Jr walks into a left hand.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waterfall Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Waterfall Jr checks it
and Waterfall Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Waterfall Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiwi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waterfall Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiwi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waterfall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiwi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Kiwi's head but Kiwi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Kiwi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kiwi tries to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Waterfall Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Kiwi manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Waterfall Jr defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiwi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiwi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waterfall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Kiwi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiwi cracks Waterfall Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.#T1#
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Waterfall Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Waterfall Jr circles away.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiwi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it well.
Waterfall Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Kiwi cracks Waterfall Jr with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Kiwi throws a right hand that misses
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waterfall Jr can do to turn this around?
Kiwi connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
It seemed like Waterfall Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Waterfall Jr lands a jab.
Kiwi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterfall Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterfall Jr.#CL#
Kiwi clinches.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Waterfall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Kiwi tries to work over Waterfall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi. #BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waterfall Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterfall Jr misses.
Kiwi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiwi as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterfall Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi throws the left hand but Waterfall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Waterfall Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiwi with a body shot.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Waterfall Jr on the inside.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi tests Waterfall Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings widly with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Kiwi shrugs it off.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kiwi scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiwi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiwi scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Kiwi blocks it.
Waterfall Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Waterfall Jr slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waterfall Jr lands with a hook. Kiwi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiwi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Kiwi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiwi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterfall Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Kiwi.
Kiwi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waterfall Jr cracks a nice hook into Kiwi's ribs.
Kiwi slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Waterfall Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Kiwi scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiwi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waterfall Jr on the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiwi. Kiwi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiwi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
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!
Kiwi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waterfall Jr's hands.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Kiwi throws a big counter combination but Waterfall Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Waterfall Jr lands a big head kick that sends Kiwi tumbling to the mat! Waterfall Jr takes a step backwards and waves Kiwi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!
Kiwi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waterfall Jr in his tracks.
Oh Kiwi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Kiwi has managed to clinch.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Kiwi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Kiwi!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 150     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
Kiwi throws a combination that misses
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiwi lands with a hook. Ginger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Ginger's ribs.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi scores with a body shot.
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Kiwi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginger is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Ginger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiwi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiwi cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ginger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kiwi is keeping busy.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Ginger taking a breather.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiwi or not.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger has Kiwi pressed against the cage.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action. #T3#
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiwi as Ginger tries to tie him up.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiwi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ginger.
Kiwi pushes Ginger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Ginger tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Kiwi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ginger. #BC2#
Ginger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiwi thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ginger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiwi with a jab.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi 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.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Kiwi off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiwi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi tries to land a front kick but Ginger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Ginger lands a big uppercut and Kiwi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kiwi looks OK. Ginger waves Kiwi back to his feet!#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ginger circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Kiwi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Ginger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiwi smiles and moves away. #T2#
Kiwi tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Kiwi is predictable there #KD2#
and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Ginger lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ginger against the cage.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ginger lands a body shot.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Ginger slowing the pace effectively.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Kiwi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ginger lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Ginger looks to land a body kick but Kiwi moved away.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ginger tries a low kick but Kiwi avoids it.
Kiwi lands a nice shot that snaps Ginger's head back.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Ginger moves out of range.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haitian Ginger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Kiwi coming out on top.
Good work by Kiwi as he checks the leg kick.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down. #T1#
Kiwi throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ginger, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger just leaning against Kiwi, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ginger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ginger. #BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch.
Ginger connects with a leg kick. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses #KD2#
and Ginger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Ginger lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a big left hand that crumples Kiwi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

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

 

Event: ENIGMA 141     
Date:   Dec 18, 2022
#R1#
Farah looks to land a right hand but Kiwi moved out of range.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Farah back into the cage.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Farah.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Farah misses with some punches.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Farah.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiwi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Farah lands a body punch. #T1#
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
A hook to the body from Kiwi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Kiwi jumps into guard, dragging Farah to the mat.
Kiwi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kiwi wants to pass the guard but Farah is defending well.
Kiwi is taking a breather. Farah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi is pressing down on Farah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farah is holding on for now.
Kiwi trying to control the pace.
Farah is trying to stand. #T3#
Farah tries to get to full guard but Kiwi has control of the leg.
Farah pushes Kiwi off looking to stand but Kiwi dives back in and keeps control.
Kiwi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farah is not content to let Kiwi control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiwi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Kiwi misses with a body kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiwi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiwi slips a jab from Farah.
Kiwi is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Farah has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi jumps guard but Farah stands there with Kiwi around his waist. Kiwi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kiwi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiwi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Farah.
Farah throws a body kick that misses.
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kiwi coming out on top.
Farah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiwi goes for a double leg but Farah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farah continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land. #T1#
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Farah's head.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Farah.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
Farah working aggressively here. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
A hook to the body from Farah.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farah - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah pushes Kiwi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah digs a right hand underneath Kiwi's ribcage. Kiwi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Farah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah scores with a shot to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farah.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Farah lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Farah blocking some punches. #T4#
Kiwi 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!
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Kiwi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiwi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Farah stopping the sweep attempt from Kiwi.#SUB#
Kiwi looking for a guillotine here but Farah defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwi is trying to control the position but Farah postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Farah misses with a double jab.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farah connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiwi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farah needs to keep his hands up - Kiwi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Farah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiwi lands a jab to the head.
Farah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Farah as Kiwi shoots in.#T1#
Kiwi tries to clinch but Farah moves out of range.
Farah misses with a right hand
enabling Kiwi to counter with a crisp jab.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiwi cracks Farah with an open hand slap.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdo Farah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farah throws a right hand that misses
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Kiwi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farah. Farah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
Farah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abdo Farah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A cross from Farah lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Farah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiwi's head backwards.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Farah is out of range.
Kiwi tries to clinch up.
Kiwi scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Farah scores with a leg kick.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects. #T3##CL#
Kiwi rushes Farah and presses him up against the cage.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Farah tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.#T4#
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Farah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farah.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Farah.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kiwi jumps into guard, dragging Farah to the mat.
Kiwi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

A victorious Bruce Kiwi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: ENIGMA 131     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022
#R1#
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holton Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holton Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Holton Jr against the cage.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holton Jr misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Holton Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Holton Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiwi tries to work over Holton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Holton Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the body.
Kiwi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holton Jr defends it nicely.
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Holton Jr is just out of range.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Holton Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiwi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Kiwi looks to move away, Holton Jr throws a big counter combo but Kiwi just gets out of the way.
Kiwi lands a head shot.
Kiwi wants to slow Holton Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Holton Jr back into the cage.
Holton Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Kiwi lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
A short left from Holton Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Holton Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Kiwi is trying to pull guard but Holton Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holton Jr is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Holton Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Holton Jr is trying to push Kiwi away but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
DeShaun Holton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiwi fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Holton Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiwi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Holton Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holton Jr throws a counter high kick but Kiwi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kiwi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiwi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Holton Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holton Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws the left hand but Holton Jr avoids the punch easily.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi jabs at Holton Jr's body.
Kiwi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiwi. Kiwi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Holton Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiwi.#T1#
Kiwi scores with the left hand. Holton Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiwi tries to land a leg kick but Holton Jr saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Holton Jr.
Kiwi tries to pull guard but Holton Jr won't allow it.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Holton Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.#BC#
Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiwi is defended easily by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Kiwi throws a leg kick but Holton Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holton Jr leaves Kiwi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Holton Jr avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Jab by Kiwi.
Kiwi connects with a high kick.
Kiwi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holton Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiwi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holton Jr scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Kiwi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Holton Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holton Jr is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Holton Jr blocks an uppercut.
Holton Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Holton Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holton Jr down.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Kiwi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiwi misses with a left hand
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy right hand. Holton Jr should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Kiwi is rocked!
Holton Jr moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Holton Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Kiwi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holton Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holton Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holton Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi 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. #T1#
Kiwi lands with a right hand.
Kiwi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holton Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kiwi shoots in and drives through. Holton Jr sprawls well.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Holton Jr.#BC#
Holton Jr breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
Holton Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Holton Jr lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike. #BC#
Holton Jr manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holton Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Holton Jr ducked under it nicely.
Holton Jr throws a big counter combination but Kiwi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kiwi fails to land the takedown.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Holton Jr checks it
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Holton Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holton Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiwi has double underhooks.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Holton Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holton Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holton Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Holton Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Holton Jr breaks the clinch.
Kiwi connects with a body shot.#T4#
Kiwi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi shoots in and drives through. Holton Jr sprawls well.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Holton Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holton Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holton Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
Kiwi lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi throws a sloppy head kick and Holton Jr moves out of range easily.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Holton Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kiwi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Holton Jr counter with a right hand.
Holton Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holton Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kiwi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.#T1#
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi misses with a straight right.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi darts in trying to clinch
and Holton Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Holton Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
A lazy left from Kiwi finds it's target.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Holton Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Holton Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice jab there from Kiwi.
Kiwi dives in for a single leg takedown but Holton Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Holton Jr saw that one coming.
Kiwi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holton Jr is out of range and Kiwi settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Kiwi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holton Jr blocks a jab.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot.
Kiwi with a poor takedown
and Holton Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeShaun Holton Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kiwi.
Holton Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiwi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holton Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holton Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch but Holton Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holton Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiwi throws a leg kick
and Holton Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiwi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kiwi throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Kiwi! Holton Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kiwi to his feet! Kiwi is in big trouble!
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a huge right that knocks Kiwi out cold! Holton Jr is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, DeShaun Holton Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ENIGMA 121     
Date:   Aug 14, 2022
#R1#
Hurst looks for a takedown but Kiwi sprawls well.
Hurst throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi works Hurst's body with a nice hook.
Jamil Hurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hurst misses with a straight right.
Kiwi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurst. Hurst gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Kiwi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Hurst catches Kiwi right on the button with a cross.
Kiwi moves away from the strike by Hurst.
Hurst has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Hurst closes the distance and clinches up with Kiwi, looking for a takedown. Hurst pushes Kiwi against the cage but Kiwi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamil Hurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurst.
Kiwi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Kiwi connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jamil Hurst has been cut.
A jab from Kiwi misses.
Hurst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the body.
Hurst looks to throw the jab but Kiwi is out of range.
Hurst misses with a shot to the body
and Kiwi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurst throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurst sets himself, and Kiwi steps forward looking for the clinch! Hurst avoids it this time.
Hurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Hurst jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi lands a nice shot that snaps Hurst's head back.
A slow jab from Kiwi misses its intended target.
Hurst fails with the takedown
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurst scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiwi should have avoided that one.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurst.
An attempted straight right counter from Hurst misses the target.
Kiwi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hurst with a poor takedown
and Kiwi counters with a crisp right that sends Hurst to the canvas! Kiwi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
A relieved looking Bruce Kiwi 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: ENIGMA 112     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022
#R1#
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Kiwi sprawls well.
Kiwi throws a wild body kick that Phillips sees coming a mile off.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phillips has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiwi sprawls well. Kiwi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi misses with a left hand
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jack Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiwi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiwi lands a jab.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiwi throws out the jab.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Kiwi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiwi is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, Kiwi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiwi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Phillips tries for a takedown but Kiwi circles away easily
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiwi tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiwi to the ground. Kiwi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiwi circles away.
Kiwi throws out a counter right but Phillips avoids it with no problem.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Kiwi counters with a left to the body.
Phillips goes for a double leg but Kiwi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiwi continues to drive forward.
Phillips has Kiwi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiwi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Kiwi. #BC2#
Kiwi manages to break the clinch.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiwi counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Kiwi rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phillips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Kiwi breaks the clinch.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiwi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips tries to counter by clinching up but Kiwi breaks away and moves out of range.
Phillips walks into a stiff left hand from Kiwi.
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiwi circles away.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiwi! But no joy.
Phillips tries to move into range but Kiwi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiwi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Nice jab there from Kiwi.
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Kiwi gets caught napping as Phillips dives in and scores a takedown. Kiwi manages to retain guard.

Kiwi pushes Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiwi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiwi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phillips needs to keep his hands up - Kiwi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiwi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phillips had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiwi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Kiwi wants to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Phillips or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiwi, which made it look bad.
Kiwi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with the combination.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Kiwi sprawls well.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Kiwi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
Kiwi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi 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#
Kiwi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips. #TD#
Phillips feints and as Kiwi raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiwi wants to stand up but Phillips is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Kiwi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips looking to sit in guard and control but Kiwi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kiwi throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Kiwi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kiwi wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving. #SUB#
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiwi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiwi passes into side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kiwi's best efforts.
Kiwi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiwi controlling the action here.
Kiwi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phillips is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Kiwi tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. #T3#
Still in half guard, Kiwi seems content to control.#SU2#
Kiwi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiwi sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crunch! Kiwi slams his shin into Phillips's torso.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phillips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi slaps away a takedown attempt from Phillips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiwi sprawls well. He's pushed Phillips's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiwi swivels and escapes.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiwi avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Phillips with a poor takedown
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Kiwi lands but Phillips takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips shoots in but Kiwi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiwi lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kiwi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiwi throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands an overhand right.
Kiwi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
Phillips checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Kiwi counters with a good low kick that Phillips was not able to check.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phillips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phillips shoots in for a double leg but Kiwi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips dives in and grabs Kiwi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiwi pushes down on Phillips's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiwi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
A jab lands there for Kiwi.
Phillips tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiwi defends well and Phillips ends up having to push Kiwi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi is pressed up against the cage. Phillips has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiwi down to the mat. Kiwi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiwi cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
Kiwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiwi circles away.
Kiwi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiwi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips. #T2#
Phillips takes one to the side of the head.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiwi pinned against the cage. Kiwi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiwi misses with a wild combination.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Kiwi.
Kiwi is looking for the big counter here.
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Kiwi misses with a straight right.
Kiwi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phillips has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kiwi moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
A hook to the body from Kiwi.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Phillips blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiwi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 102     
Date:   May 22, 2022
#R1#
Demirci defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Kiwi 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.
Demirci swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Demirci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Demirci swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range.
Kiwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demirci.
A telegraphed right hand from Demirci misses the target.
Kiwi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi connects with a right hand. Demirci shakes it off.
Demirci looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demirci throws out the jab.
Kiwi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiwi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Demirci keeps the fight on the outside.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kiwi misses.
Demirci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Demirci's belly button to the back.
Kiwi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiwi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.
Kiwi misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demirci lands a body punch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kiwi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Demirci throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Demirci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demirci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demirci slips a straight right by Kiwi.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiwi with a nice cross.
Kiwi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiwi leaves Demirci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiwi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Demirci swings for the body but Kiwi moves out of range. #T3#
Demirci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demirci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
Demirci has his takedown stuffed
and Demirci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demirci moves out of range as Kiwi strikes.
Kiwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demirci misses with an uppercut
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demirci avoids the body shot from Kiwi.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Kiwi darts in and clinches Demirci up against the cage.
Demirci is working Kiwi over against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demirci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Demirci closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kiwi to the mat! Kiwi manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiwi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Demirci trying to control the action but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is trying to get back to his feet.
Demirci wants to control but Kiwi is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch combination from Kiwi misses.
Kiwi throws a shot from downtown. Demirci moves away and avoids it.
Kiwi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirci. #CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demirci has Kiwi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiwi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi is looking to clinch but Demirci is avoiding it. #CL2#
Demirci gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Demirci blocking some punches.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Demirci. #T1#
Kiwi pushes Demirci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Demirci's efforts to push away.
Demirci has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Demirci lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Demirci cracks Kiwi with a nice body shot.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demirci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demirci is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kiwi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kiwi tries a body shot but Demirci blocks it. #BC2#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi moves in looking to clinch but Demirci pushes him off.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Demirci avoids them all with ease.
Demirci misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiwi throws a head kick but Demirci moves out of range.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Demirci lands with a hook. Kiwi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demirci dodges the punch combination from Kiwi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Demirci.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Demirci.
And Kiwi responds with a good body kick, but Demirci manages to step out the way in time.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demirci throws a hook to the side of Kiwi's head but Kiwi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demirci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demirci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.#T3#
Kiwi swings for the body but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiwi sprawls and moves away.
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Demirci slips the punch.
Demirci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demirci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiwi throws out the jab.
Kiwi throws a looping overhand right but Demirci ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kiwi as Demirci shoots in.
Kiwi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Demirci counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Demirci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kiwi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Demirci has Kiwi in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Demirci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiwi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Demirci looking for a guillotine here but Kiwi defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demirci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omer Demirci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiwi misses with a body shot. #TD#
Demirci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kiwi sprawls well initially but Demirci persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Demirci is looking for a kimura but Kiwi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Demirci to get the leverage.
Demirci is keen to just control but Kiwi is a slippery customer.
Demirci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kiwi reverses the position - he's now on top in Demirci's guard. #SU2#
Kiwi stands and steps away. Demirci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi cracks Demirci with a good jab.
Kiwi misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.
Demirci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiwi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demirci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demirci swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Kiwi is quick to defend against it.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Demirci moves out of range.
Demirci attempts a counter takedown but Kiwi avoids it well and moves away.
Demirci avoids the head kick by Kiwi.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Demirci shoots in and gets a takedown into Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi keeping full guard, as Demirci tries to pass.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Demirci controls the pace.
Kiwi wants to stand and escape but Demirci is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Demirci looking to sit in guard and control but Kiwi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Demirci has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kiwi has passed into side control.
Demirci dodges the ground and pound from Kiwi.
Demirci struggling a bit here.
Demirci is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiwi laying and praying for a moment but Demirci takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Demirci tries to roll over but Kiwi keeps him under control.
Omer Demirci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demirci is staying active underneath Kiwi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demirci regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiwi wants to get up but he can't break Demirci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kiwi postures up. #SUB#
Demirci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiwi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Demirci pushes a forearm under Kiwi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kiwi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omer Demirci!
After winning the bout, Omer Demirci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ENIGMA 95     
Date:   Apr 30, 2022
#R1#
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Kiwi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiwi's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. #T1##CL2#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown wants to break free but Kiwi has control. #TD#
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kiwi uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiwi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Kiwi gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Kiwi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiwi avoided it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kiwi backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Brown scores with a head kick. Kiwi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kiwi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kiwi.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Kiwi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiwi wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Brown throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Brown pulls Kiwi into guard. #SUB#
Brown has an active guard here but Kiwi has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiwi stalling. #T4#
Brown trying to control here.
Kiwi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiwi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiwi. That snapped Brown's head back.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Kiwi throws a lazy body kick
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Kiwi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2##CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Kiwi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kiwi has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Kiwi pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kiwi as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi. #T4#
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown pushes Kiwi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi misses with a body kick.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiwi on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kiwi in his tracks momentarily.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiwi throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Kiwi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiwi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiwi.
Kiwi is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Kiwi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Kiwi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##KD2#
Kiwi lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Kiwi takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiwi works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Kiwi cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiwi drops Brown with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brown! Kiwi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ENIGMA 83     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1#
Kicklighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicklighter. That's going to slow Kiwi down.
Kiwi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter cracks Kiwi with a good jab.
Kiwi scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
A head kick misses from Kiwi. #CL#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
Kicklighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kiwi to work.
Kiwi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kicklighter's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicklighter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kicklighter.#BC2#
Kicklighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kicklighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiwi takes one on the button.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kicklighter misses.
Kiwi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kicklighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiwi scrambles back to his feet.
Kicklighter lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Kicklighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiwi. That did some damage!
Kiwi 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.
Kicklighter takes one to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a body punch but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Kicklighter saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kicklighter.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiwi off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiwi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kicklighter scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kicklighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiwi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiwi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi lunges at Kicklighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kicklighter's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Kicklighter blocks the low kick.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
Kicklighter cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Kicklighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiwi misses the target.#T2#
Kiwi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kiwi misses.
It seemed like Kicklighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiwi with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Kicklighter's cut even more.#CL#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi has Kicklighter pressed against the cage, preventing Kicklighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kicklighter controls his hands.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kicklighter tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kicklighter misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Kicklighter breaks the clinch.
Kicklighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kiwi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kiwi missing with a left hand there. Kicklighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiwi scores with a hook.
Kiwi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiwi throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kicklighter tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kicklighter.
Kicklighter tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kicklighter misses with the head strike.
Kicklighter misses with the head strike.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kicklighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Kiwi's shoulder, as Kiwi tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Kicklighter against the cage. #T4#
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter tries to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling the position.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter blocking some punches.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Kicklighter blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi. #BC2#
Kicklighter breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Kicklighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicklighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick lands for Kicklighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the body.
Kicklighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Kicklighter is having none of it.
Kicklighter scores with a leg kick.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Kicklighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body. Kicklighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiwi scores with a punch to the head.
Kicklighter misses with a body shot.
Kicklighter connects with a right hand. Kiwi shakes it off.
Kicklighter with a hook.
Kicklighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiwi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kiwi misses.
Kiwi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kicklighter thinks about the counter body kick.
Kicklighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiwi. That did some damage!
Kicklighter scores with a nice right hand.
Kiwi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kicklighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiwi throws a jab when Kicklighter was well out of range.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Kicklighter.
Jab, jab by Kicklighter - just one landing.
Kicklighter misses with a body kick. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Kicklighter.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kicklighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.
Kicklighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiwi.
Kiwi is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiwi tries to move into range but Kicklighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter staying out of range there.
Kicklighter moves forwards but Kiwi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kicklighter circles away.
Kiwi throws a right hand that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kicklighter throws a leg kick
letting Kiwi counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kiwi.
Good shot there by Kicklighter.
A jab from Kiwi finds it's way through Kicklighter's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Kicklighter keeps it at a distance.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiwi.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kicklighter misses with a body kick.
Kiwi clobbers Kicklighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD#
Kiwi lands a big head kick that sends Kicklighter tumbling to the mat! Kiwi takes a step backwards and waves Kicklighter back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kicklighter is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Vinicius Kicklighter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiwi knocks out Kicklighter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kiwi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kiwi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
After winning the bout, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: ENIGMA 74     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Kiwi throws out a loose jab but Kolehmainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolehmainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiwi defends it well.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Kiwi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kolehmainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Kolehmainen controls the action.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kolehmainen tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
Kiwi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Kiwi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolehmainen on the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolehmainen is looking to land body kicks.
Kolehmainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiwi. That did some damage!
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolehmainen is just out of range.
Kiwi misses with a hook. Kolehmainen ducked under it nicely.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kiwi loads up on a big right hand but Kolehmainen slips the punch.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolehmainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiwi takes a swing at Kolehmainen's ribcage but misses.
Kolehmainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiwi misses with a right hand
and Kolehmainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kolehmainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kolehmainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolehmainen being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Kolehmainen wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Kolehmainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiwi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiwi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kiwi is trying to keep Kolehmainen in close. #T3#
Kiwi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kiwi rushes Kolehmainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kiwi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolehmainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Kiwi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiwi blocks the leg kick.
Kolehmainen scores with a leg kick.
Kiwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolehmainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiwi.#CL#
Kolehmainen gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolehmainen. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolehmainen! But no joy.
Kiwi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiwi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kolehmainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiwi is able to avoid easily.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kiwi catches Kolehmainen right on the button with a cross.
Kiwi cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolehmainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiwi is out of range and Kolehmainen settles back down.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Kolehmainen circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Kolehmainen. #CL#
Kiwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kolehmainen tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Kolehmainen back against the cage.
Kiwi tries to stall but Kolehmainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kolehmainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kolehmainen lands a left hand. #BC#
Kiwi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolehmainen blocks a jab.
Kiwi throws a hook but Kolehmainen avoids it easily.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Kolehmainen moves out of range.
Kolehmainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kolehmainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiwi misses with a combination
and Kolehmainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiwi cracks Kolehmainen with a good jab.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolehmainen circles away. #T1#
Kolehmainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kolehmainen feints a counter leg kick.
Kolehmainen tries to score with a low kick but Kiwi moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses
letting Kolehmainen counter with a right hand.
Kiwi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruce Kiwi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolehmainen throws a solid leg kick but Kiwi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kolehmainen.
Kiwi misses with a straight right.
Kiwi checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kiwi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kolehmainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiwi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolehmainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi slips under a jab.#T2#
Kolehmainen misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Kiwi, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kiwi misses its intended target.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi throws a combination that misses
and Kolehmainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiwi's knee momentarily.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolehmainen throws a counter combo.
Kolehmainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Kiwi misses.
Kolehmainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiwi. Kolehmainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiwi works Kolehmainen's body with a nice hook.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolehmainen.
A big right from Kiwi misses.
Kolehmainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Kolehmainen's head but Kolehmainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Kolehmainen cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a leg kick that knocks Kiwi off balance momentarily.
Kolehmainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiwi is looking to counter the offense by Kolehmainen and move into the clinch.
Kolehmainen tests Kiwi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Kolehmainen breaks away
and Kolehmainen counters with a good low kick that Kiwi was not able to check. #CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolehmainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Kolehmainen's head.
Kolehmainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Kolehmainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kolehmainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kolehmainen takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kolehmainen is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kolehmainen lands a shot to the body.
Kolehmainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Kolehmainen.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi gets through Kolehmainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolehmainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi tries to work over Kolehmainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi is working Kolehmainen over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolehmainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Kolehmainen back into the cage.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Kiwi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
A head punch on the inside from Kolehmainen fails to land.
Kolehmainen working aggressively here.
Kolehmainen tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Kolehmainen back against the cage.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch.
Kolehmainen ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Good shot there by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen works the jab nicely.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolehmainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiwi is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Kolehmainen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kiwi rushes Kolehmainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen misses with a punch to the body.
Kolehmainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Kolehmainen is working Kiwi over against the cage.
Kolehmainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Good body shot from Kolehmainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kolehmainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolehmainen.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kiwi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kolehmainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kolehmainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.#T2#
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kolehmainen lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolehmainen blocking some punches.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolehmainen misses with the head strike.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kolehmainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi is working Kolehmainen over against the cage.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kolehmainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolehmainen presses Kiwi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi lands an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi is trying to break the clinch but Kolehmainen is controlling him.
Kiwi scores with a hook to the body.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Kolehmainen's head. #T3#
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kolehmainen lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kolehmainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolehmainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kolehmainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolehmainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kolehmainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolehmainen.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kolehmainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolehmainen avoids the head kick by Kiwi.
Nice uppercut there from Kiwi.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolehmainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolehmainen! But no joy.
Kolehmainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiwi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kolehmainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kolehmainen shoots in and drives through. Kiwi sprawls well.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen darts in looking for a takedown but Kiwi gets double underhooks and turns Kolehmainen into the cage.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects.
Kolehmainen moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kolehmainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kolehmainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiki Kolehmainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolehmainen 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 fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Kiwi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

An out of breath Bruce Kiwi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ENIGMA 66     
Date:   Dec 26, 2021
#R1#
Leeuman slips under a jab.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeuman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
A little jabbing left from Leeuman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Leeuman misses.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeuman throws out the jab.
Leeuman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Ellis Leeuman has been cut.
Leeuman works the jab nicely.
Leeuman defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Leeuman looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Leeuman lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
Kiwi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leeuman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiwi.
Leeuman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Leeuman.#CL#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Kiwi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi digs a good body shot into Leeuman's ribs.
Leeuman slips a jab from Kiwi.
Leeuman ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiwi misses the target. #T1##CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi pushes Leeuman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiwi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Leeuman tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leeuman backwards.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Leeuman looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuman is trying to pull guard but Kiwi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Kiwi.
Kiwi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiwi digs a good hook to Leeuman's body.
Kiwi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leeuman.#T2#
Jab, jab by Kiwi - just one landing.
Kiwi tests Leeuman's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Leeuman back into the cage.
Kiwi presses Leeuman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi is leaning against Leeuman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiwi.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Kiwi breaks the clinch.
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leeuman momentarily.
Leeuman misses with an uppercut. Kiwi saw that one coming.
Leeuman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Leeuman is rocked!
Kiwi throws a jab when Leeuman was well out of range.
Kiwi connects with a body shot.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kiwi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Kiwi sends Leeuman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kiwi is motioning to the referee to let Leeuman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Leeuman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiwi finish him?#T3#
Kiwi connects with a body shot that sends Leeuman's belly button to the back.
Kiwi flashes Leeuman a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Leeuman's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Leeuman crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kiwi punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ENIGMA 56     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1#
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Kiwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Kiwi ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Kiwi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiwi throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Kiwi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kiwi has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kiwi. #T1#
Barbosa tries to circle away but Kiwi has him pinned against the cage.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Kiwi avoids it with no problem.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi. #CL#
Kiwi instigates a clinch.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi is working Barbosa over against the cage.#T2#
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiwi.
Barbosa 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!
Kiwi stalling in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a good body shot.
Kiwi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kiwi scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiwi gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa. #T3#
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi blocking some punches. #BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kiwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kiwi blocks it.#CL#
Kiwi darts in and clinches Barbosa up against the cage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away. #T4#
Kiwi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiwi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiwi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
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 Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiwi moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiwi misses the target.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Kiwi misses with a looping left.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kiwi. Beautiful body shot.
Kiwi throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiwi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiwi.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiwi lands with an overhand left.
Kiwi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiwi rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Kiwi moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa tries to move into range but Kiwi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiwi. Kiwi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiwi.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Kiwi had a free shot at his head there.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
A cross from Kiwi lands.
Kiwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiwi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiwi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa walks into a straight right hand from Kiwi.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiwi 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.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Kiwi moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Kiwi misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kiwi forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kiwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kiwi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kiwi clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Kiwi avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Barbosa blocking some punches. #T1#
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Kiwi throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kiwi cracks Barbosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi lands the left hand.
Kiwi moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbosa.
It looked like Kiwi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiwi jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Barbosa.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with the head strike. #T3#
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
A short left from Barbosa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kiwi - just one landing.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiwi.
Kiwi connects with a jab.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Kiwi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Kiwi moves out of range. #T4#
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi misses with a body shot
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiwi.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiwi 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Kiwi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 50     
Date:   Oct 17, 2021
#R1#
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Holton Jr drops Kiwi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kiwi looks back up at him and smiles so Holton Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Kiwi is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Holton Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Holton Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiwi won't allow it.
Kiwi cracks Holton Jr with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holton Jr. #T1#
Holton Jr lands a right hand.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr works on Kiwi's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holton Jr misses the jab.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Holton Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiwi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiwi looks winded!
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holton Jr cracks Kiwi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiwi blocks a jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holton Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Holton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holton Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiwi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holton Jr throws out the jab.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holton Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiwi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
Good standup being displayed there by Holton Jr as he connects with a hook.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holton Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Holton Jr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holton Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holton Jr momentarily.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Holton Jr 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.

DeShaun Holton Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holton Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiwi can do to turn this around?
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Holton Jr circles away.
Kiwi scores with a nice strike.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
Holton Jr scores with a nice strike.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holton Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Holton Jr jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holton Jr's head backwards.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holton Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Holton Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kiwi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Holton Jr.
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!
Holton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Holton Jr keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
Kiwi swings for the body but Holton Jr moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.#CL2#
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Holton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kiwi 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.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Holton Jr controls the action.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Holton Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Holton Jr avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Holton Jr.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holton Jr.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holton Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Holton Jr avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage. #BC#
Holton Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holton Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi misses the body punch #KD#
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Holton Jr lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Holton Jr cracks Kiwi with a left hook right on the temple and Kiwi goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Holton Jr lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kiwi is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShaun Holton Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 36     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kiwi there.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away. #CL2#
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Murphy.
A short body shot lands from Kiwi as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Kiwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Kiwi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.#T1#
Kiwi scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Kiwi darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiwi. #CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands a left hand. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a push kick but Kiwi slaps the foot to one side.
Kiwi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Kiwi ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Kiwi misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Kiwi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiwi swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi misses with a looping right.
Kiwi blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Kiwi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Kiwi tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi 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#
Kiwi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
Kiwi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiwi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kiwi tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Kiwi cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiwi.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiwi avoided it.
Kiwi with a nice cross.#CL2#
Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiwi throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy slips under a jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lunges at Kiwi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiwi's hand. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kiwi clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Kiwi rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Kiwi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiwis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy moves away from the strike by Kiwi. #CL2#
Kiwi forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi. #BC#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
A jab from Murphy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Murphy throws a head kick but Kiwi moves out of range. #CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Kiwi. Kiwi maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands a left hand.
Kiwi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murphy to his knees! Kiwi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: ENIGMA 30     
Date:   Jul 10, 2021
#R1#
Chu throws out a loose jab but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu working hard to break the clinch.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Chu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.#T1#
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi presses Chu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Chu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi cracks Chu with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Chu takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Chu is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Oh Chu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Kiwi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chu drops to his knees and Kiwi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
A relieved looking Bruce Kiwi 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: violência irrestrita     
Date:   Mar 06, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Kiwi tries to keep at a distance but Katsunan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsunan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiwi won't allow it.
Katsunan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katsunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Katsunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Katsunan moves into the clinch.
Katsunan lands a knee to the body.
Katsunan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiwi avoids the damage to the body.
Katsunan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katsunan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katsunan missing with knees to the body.
Kiwi is leaning against Katsunan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiwi presses Katsunan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi avoiding damage as Katsunan throws knees to the body.
Katsunan looking to stall.
Katsunan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiwi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katsunan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Katsunan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kiwi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kiwi - that landed with a thud.
Katsunan tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually Katsunan drops back down to his feet.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihama Katsunan.
Katsunan looks winded!
Katsunan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Katsunan's head.
I was talking to Kiwi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Katsunan can't break the clinch.
Kiwi is working Katsunan over against the cage.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Katsunan's head.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsunan backwards.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsunan.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Katsunan is rocked!
Kiwi pushes Katsunan against the cage. Kiwi is working some dirty boxing. Kiwi pushes off with a quick right hook! Katsunan goes down! Katsunan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kiwi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
After the fight, Bruce Kiwi 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: Junglefights 2     
Date:   Jan 17, 2021
#R1#
Ford throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford can't get the takedown.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford blocking some punches.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford is working for takedown but Kiwi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Ford misses. #T1##CL#
Kiwi gets a clinch.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford stalling.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Ford blocking some punches.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford fails to pull guard. #T2#
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford looking to slow down the pace here.
Ford working hard to break the clinch.
Ford wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiwi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kiwi rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Ford successfully pulls guard.
Kiwi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiwi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiwi wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
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 Kiwi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Ford looking for a guillotine here but Kiwi defends easily.
Kiwi looking to pass the guard.
Kiwi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ford works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Ford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kiwi wanted to stand there but Ford had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Kiwi forces Ford back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiwi's brow.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiwi.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kiwi takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kiwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ford, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiwi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiwi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiwi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ford can't break the clinch.
Ford is trying to break free.
Kiwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi is controlling him.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiwi up against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Ford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiwi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi letting Ford take a breather here.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Kiwi clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Kiwi lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiwi has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiwi fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kiwi instigates a clinch. #T3#
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford is trying to break the clinch but Kiwi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is looking to control Kiwi's arms but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ford has his back to the cage.
Kiwi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ford's efforts to push away.
Ford wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kiwi has Ford up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi keeps control of Ford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Ford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Ford manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kiwi drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi. #BC2#
Ford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi is working Ford over against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ford blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Ford pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiwi wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving. #SU#
Kiwi gets to his feet. Ford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Kiwi throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi tries to clinch there but Ford circles away. #CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiwi tries to clinch up but Ford circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kiwi closes the distance and pushes Ford back into the cage.
Kiwi gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi pushes Ford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ford wants to stall.
Ford is looking for a takedown.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ford.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot 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!
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Ford avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi digs a right hand into Ford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ford's gas tank.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Kiwi pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Ford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiwi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Kiwi.
Ford takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi lands a body punch.
Kiwi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi working aggressively here. #T4#
Ford tries to stall but Kiwi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ford tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
Ford blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi prevents Ford from breaking the clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Ford.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwi, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!

After the fight, Bruce Kiwi 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but MWTwo avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi tries to work over MWTwo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by MWTwo.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by MWTwo.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi lands a body punch in the clinch.
MWTwo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MWTwo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
MWTwo tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Kiwi working aggressively here.
MWTwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
MWTwo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi tries a body shot but MWTwo blocks it.
MWTwo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiwi after a bit of a struggle.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project MWTwo.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MWTwo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by MWTwo.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but MWTwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MWTwo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of MWTwo backwards.
Kiwi gets through MWTwo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but MWTwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
MWTwo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MWTwo blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
MWTwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MWTwo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi tries to work over MWTwo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by MWTwo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
MWTwo blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of MWTwo backwards.
MWTwo blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by MWTwo.
MWTwo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MWTwo.
A body shot lands from Kiwi.
MWTwo blocking some punches.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by MWTwo. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by MWTwo.
MWTwo blocking some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but MWTwo avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
MWTwo blocking some punches.
MWTwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MWTwo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiwi's brow.
MWTwo is trying to drag Kiwi to the mat but Kiwi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as MWTwo controls the action.
MWTwo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiwi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiwi pushes MWTwo 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.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but MWTwo avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
MWTwo tries for a takedown but Kiwi manages to get underhooks.
MWTwo fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kiwi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MWTwo.
It looked like Kiwi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Kiwi darts in and clinches MWTwo up against the cage.
MWTwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
MWTwo fails to pull guard.
Kiwi tries to work over MWTwo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by MWTwo.
Bruce Kiwi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MWTwo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but MWTwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by MWTwo.
MWTwo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
MWTwo blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
MWTwo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi prevents MWTwo from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as MWTwo controls the action.
MWTwo wants to stall.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiwi as MWTwo tries to tie him up.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
MWTwo takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi tries a body shot but MWTwo blocks it. #T2#
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#MWTwo is rocked!
MWTwo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but MWTwo avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiwi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiwi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as MWTwo controls the action.
MWTwo prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MWTwo to his knees! Kiwi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

 
 
 
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