Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuldashev delivers a nice body kick.
Yuldashev looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Kaori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuldashev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuldashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaori throws a head kick that misses.
Yuldashev throws the kick towards the body but Kaori avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Yuldashev
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaori swings widly with a right hand
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuldashev. Kaori shrugs it off though. #T1#
Kaori lands with a hook. Yuldashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuldashev misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Yuldashev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaori doesn't seem phased though.
Kaori slips a jab from Yuldashev.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuldashev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Kaori is rocked!
Yuldashev 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.#CL#
Kaori moves into range and clinches up with Yuldashev.
Oh Kaori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaori gets an underhook and turns Yuldashev into the cage.
Kaori seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori takes a shot to the head.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
Kaori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuldashev 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!
Yuldashev misses with some punches. #T2#
Kaori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuldashev has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaori blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
Yuldashev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Kaori finds it's target.#T3#
Kaori slips under a jab.
Kaori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuldashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaori jabs Yuldashev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuldashev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuldashev walks into a jab.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
It appears Kaori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuldashev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaori counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuldashev lands a head shot.
Kaori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Yuldashev looks to throw the jab but Kaori is out of range.
Yuldashev connects with a right hand. Kaori shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaori throws a jab when Yuldashev was well out of range.
Kaori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev avoids the body shot from Kaori.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaori cracks Yuldashev with an open hand slap.
Yuldashev is looking to land body kicks.
Kaori misses with a straight left.
Yuldashev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuldashev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Temirbek Yuldashev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Kaori misses
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev cracks Kaori with a hook to the temple - Kaori is on wobbly legs here! Yuldashev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kaori falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yuldashev wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Orel cracks Kaori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orel moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaori manages to avoid it.
Kaori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel misses with the combination.
Orel wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with an uppercut
and Kaori counters with a straight right hand.
Orel misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a leg kick.
Kaori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD#
Kaori lands a big right hand that sends Orel crashing to the mat! Kaori stays standing though and waves Orel back to his feet!#ROC#Orel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaori throws a monster overhand right that drops Orel! Kaori follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 538
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kaori scores with a jab.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin tried to score with a low kick but Kaori checks it.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Kaori.#CL2#
Alyoshin tries to keep at a distance but Kaori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Alyoshin works on Kaori's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Kaori is looking to break free of the clinch but Alyoshin has double underhooks.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaori.
Alyoshin prevents Kaori from breaking the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Kaori looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Alyoshin. #T1#
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaori is defending well for now.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaori won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin. #ROC#Kaori is rocked!
Alyoshin throws a big uppercut that drops Kaori! More strikes from Alyoshin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kaori lies dazed against the cage as Alyoshin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin 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: Bellicose XXXV
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Mfer misses with a hook
letting Kaori counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Kaori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaori scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori counters with a left to the body.
Kaori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaori avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Kaori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaori lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mfer head around and knocks him out cold! Kaori hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
After winning the bout, Ichioka Kaori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose XXX
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Paa closes the distance and clinches up with Kaori, looking for a takedown. Paa pushes Kaori against the cage but Kaori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Kaori misses.
Paa works Kaori's body with a nice hook.
Paa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Paa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaori's efforts to push away.
Paa tries to pull guard but Kaori won't allow it. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaori looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Kaori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Paa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kaori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori slips a jab from Paa.
Kaori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paa on the side of the head.
Kaori misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Paa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Paa.
Kaori with a nice cross.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Kaori moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa keeps control of Kaori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paa tries to stall but Kaori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Kaori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
Kaori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa jumps guard but Kaori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaori scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Paa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaori doesn't seem phased though.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Paa looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Paa throws a combination. Kaori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaori throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Paa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaori misses the jab.
Kaori misses with a body shot.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paa throws out the jab. #TD#
Paa gets a double leg takedown into Kaori's guard.#T3#
Paa trying to control but Kaori is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaori is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Paa is looking for a triangle but Kaori pushes his legs off easily.
Paa is trying to control the position but Kaori postures up. #SUB#
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaori preventing the sweep. #T4##SU2#
Kaori stands up and waves to Paa to follow him.
Kaori misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kaori moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaori.
Kaori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaori walks away with a smile on his face. Paa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paa.
Kaori moves out of range of the body kick.
Paa fails with the takedown.
Kaori moves away from the strike by Paa.
Kaori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaori digs a good hook to Paa's body.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Kaori missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaori.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paa swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Paa takes the fight into the clinch.
Paa wants to stall.
Kaori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaori walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kaori has managed to clinch.
Kaori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa blocking some punches.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Ichioka Kaori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaori backwards. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Kaori.
Kaori misses with the head strike.
Paa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa stalling in the clinch but Kaori improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Paa blocks an uppercut.
Paa prevents a body shot from Kaori.
Kaori misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaori walks into a left hand. #TD#
Paa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaori to the ground. Paa is now in Kaori's guard.

Kaori uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Kaori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa digs a good body shot into Kaori's ribs.
Paa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Paa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaori! But no joy.
Kaori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paa thuds his right hand into Kaori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa dives in and grabs Kaori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaori pushes down on Paa's head and hops out.#T3#
Paa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paa lands an overhand right.
A big left from Paa misses.
A slow jab from Kaori misses its intended target.
Paa connects with a right hand. Kaori shakes it off.
Kaori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Paa slips under a jab from Kaori.
Kaori misses with a hook.
Paa scores with a jab to the body.
Paa is looking to slow Kaori down with leg kicks.
Paa is looking to chop away at Kaori's legs. #T4#
Paa checks a low kick from Kaori.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaori.
Paa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa closes the distance but Kaori moves to the side
and Kaori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaori swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.#CL#
Kaori gets tackled into the cage by Paa. Paa maintains the clinch.
Paa stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaori.
Paa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaori is defending well.
Kaori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaori.
Paa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paa is looking to clinch.
A jab from Paa finds it's way through Kaori's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Paa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paa.
Paa swings for the body but Kaori moves out of range.
Kaori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Paa avoids the body shot from Kaori.
A low kick lands for Paa.
Paa stuns Kaori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Paa scores with a hook.
Ichioka Kaori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Paa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaori is pushing Paa's head away, looking to escape. Paa manages to hold on to the position though.
Paa trying to control the action but Kaori is working from the bottom.
Kaori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paa is controlling him well.
Paa wants to control but Kaori is keeping him busy.
Ichioka Kaori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Paa misses
and Kaori counters with a right hand to the body.
Paa lands with a cross. #TD#
Paa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaori sprawls well initially but Paa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori is trying to stand back up but Paa is controlling him #SUB#
Paa is trying to work for a kimura but Kaori is defending well. #SUB#
Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaori defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Paa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaori is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Paa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaori is trying to stand. #SUB#
Paa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paa trying to control the action but Kaori is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Iso Paa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaori is in trouble now - Paa has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Paa has control of Kaori's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kaori regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kaori is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaori flailing away with punches but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Paa goes for an armbar but Kaori turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kaori.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Paa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
A determined Iso Paa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Bellicose XXI
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Kaori scores with a leg kick.
Boytsov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boytsov throws a sloppy head kick and Kaori moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Kaori tries to sprawl but Boytsov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaori is looking to escape.
Kaori is not content to let Boytsov control the position.#SUB2#
Boytsov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boytsov.
Kaori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boytsov 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. #T1##SUB2#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaori's coaches at Brotherhood MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kaori wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Kaori makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boytsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Boytsov gets tackled into the cage by Kaori. Kaori maintains the clinch.
Kaori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Boytsov manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Kaori throws a jab when Boytsov was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boytsov is defended easily by Kaori.
Kaori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Boytsov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boytsov lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Boytsov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaori is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boytsov, into his guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Kaori defends easily. #T3#
Kaori wanted to stand there but Boytsov had control of the position. #SUB2#
Kaori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaori has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Boytsov is working an open guard so Kaori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Kaori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ichioka Kaori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boytsov.
Boytsov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kaori to counter with a crisp jab.
Boytsov shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Kaori closes the distance and pushes Boytsov back into the cage.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaori.
Kaori scores with a shoulder strike.
Boytsov content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
Boytsov fails with the takedown.#CL#
Kaori has closed the distance and engaged Boytsov in a clinch.
Boytsov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaori digs a right hand into Boytsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boytsov's gas tank.
Boytsov looks winded!
Kaori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boytsov or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boytsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaori's elbow.
Boytsov jumps guard but Kaori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Kaori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichioka Kaori 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#
Boytsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boytsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boytsov counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kaori moves into the clinch.
Boytsov tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kaori drives through and clinches with Boytsov against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori working aggressively here. #BC2#
Boytsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaori looks to throw a body kick
and Boytsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boytsov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaori defends well and Boytsov ends up having to push Kaori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Boytsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaori counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Boytsov badly! He tries to strike back but Kaori puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Boytsov out cold! Oh man, Boytsov will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XI
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaori doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Kaori misses with a looping right.
Kaori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frank throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
Kaori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
Duannis Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Frank slips a straight right by Kaori.
We've been told by Kaori's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Kaori sizes up Frank with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A counter left hand to the body from Kaori misses its target.#T1#
Frank misses with a left hand
and Kaori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Duannis Frank has been cut.#CL2#
Frank moves into range and clinches up with Kaori.
Kaori tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Kaori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaori misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori throwing a counter right hand but Frank manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kaori clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaori's elbow.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaori gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Kaori throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Kaori blocks a body shot from Frank.
Kaori tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaori pushes Frank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch. #KD#
Kaori lands a big head kick that sends Frank tumbling to the mat! Kaori takes a step backwards and waves Frank back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Frank is rocked!
Frank glances at the clock... BAM! Kaori nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Frank crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Frank is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
A relieved looking Ichioka Kaori 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: Bellicose l
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kaori moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki. #BC2#
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagasaki lands an overhand right.
Good work by Kaori as he checks the leg kick.
Kaori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Kaori's shoulder, as Kaori tries to avoid the shot.
Kaori is looking to counter punch.
Kaori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Kaori's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Kaori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaori misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagasaki.
A jab lands there for Kaori.#CUT#It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaori. #T1#
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaori.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Kaori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
Nagasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nagasaki with a hook.
Nagasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.#CL#
Kaori moves into range and clinches up with Nagasaki.
Kaori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Kaori tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Kaori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagasaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kaori misses the target.
Kaori misses with a leg kick
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Kaori lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Kaori closes the distance and clinches.
Kaori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
Kaori pushes Nagasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaori.
Kaori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a right hand.
Kaori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaori.#T3#
Nagasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaori throws out the jab.
Kaori looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaori if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Kaori's defenses.
Kaori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki keeps Kaori at a distance using the push kick.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaori.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaori moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.#T4#
Kaori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Kaori is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki catches Kaori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Kaori moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Nagasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki tests Kaori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaori's head.
Nagasaki with a nice calf kick.
Kaori checks a low kick from Nagasaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaori misses the target.
Kaori scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nagasaki throws a solid leg kick but Kaori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagasaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaori misses the target.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crunch! Nagasaki slams his shin into Kaori's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaori misses the target.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to Kaori's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Hiroshima Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Kaori's leg but Kaori calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki cracks Kaori with an open hand slap.
Nagasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori walks into a stiff left hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Kaori's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaori tries to avoid it. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Nagasaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagasaki.
Good leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaori is able to avoid easily.
Kaori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaori misses with a two punch combination.
Nagasaki wants to slow Kaori down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick.
Kaori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Nagasaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori slips under a jab from Nagasaki.#CL#
Kaori gets a clinch.
Kaori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Kaori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaori's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
Kaori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Kaori throwing a counter right hand but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Kaori avoids them all with ease.
Kaori misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Kaori tries to clinch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaori is wise to it.
Kaori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Nagasaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kaori 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.
Nagasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagasaki cracks Kaori with an open hand slap.#T4#
Kaori is looking to land body kicks.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kaori.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick.
Kaori takes one to the chin there.
Kaori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki catches Kaori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Kaori blocks the low kick.
Kaori lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshima Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kaori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Kaori checks it.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaori.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Kaori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut even more.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Kaori seems unphased.
Kaori ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki. #CL#
Kaori closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Nagasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaori wants to land a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Kaori throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki stuns Kaori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki cracks Kaori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Nagasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Kaori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaori lands the left hand.
Crunch! Nagasaki slams his shin into Kaori's torso.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Nagasaki gets tackled into the cage by Kaori. Kaori maintains the clinch.
A short right from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
Ichioka Kaori has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Nagasaki breaks the clinch.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaori avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ichioka Kaori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshima Nagasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##CL#
Kaori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaori misses with a body punch.
Kaori can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
Kaori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaori can't break the clinch.
Nagasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Kaori tries to break free but Nagasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Nagasaki prevents Kaori from breaking the clinch.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaori.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Kaori misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Kaori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaori's head.
Nagasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaori scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaori misses the target.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaori takes a step back to recover.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Nagasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaori takes one on the button.
Kaori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Kaori's leg. Kaori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaori looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Hiroshima Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: LAFC 54
Date: Sep 29, 2022

#R1#
Luciano misses with a hook.
We've been told by Kaori's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Kaori throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Kaori throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big uppercut and Kaori crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kaori looks OK. Luciano waves Kaori back to his feet!#ROC2#Kaori is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ichioka Kaori has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano cracks Kaori with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano is the new light heavyweight champion!
Charles Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LAFC Montreal 2
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Kaori wants to clinch.
Kaori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaori throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaori pinned against the cage. Kaori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Kaori moves in looking to clinch but Gage pushes him off.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaori at a distance.
Gage tries to clinch there but Kaori circles away.
Gage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaori.
Kaori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaori wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Kaori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaori, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gage.
Kaori prevents the takedown attempt.
Gage blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Gage has Kaori pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaori tumbling to the mat - Gage dives into Kaori's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaori seems keen to control Gage's posture.#T2##ES2#
Kaori scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaori tries to move into range but Gage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Kaori takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaori lands with a right to the head.
Gage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gage has Kaori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaori is trying to push Gage away but Gage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Gage lands a takedown into guard.
Gage trying to move into half guard but instead Kaori has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Kaori is looking to stand up but Gage won't let him. #SUB#
Kaori avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Gage is trying to control the position but Kaori postures up. #SUB#
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Kaori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Kaori moved out of range.
Gage sizes up Kaori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Kaori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaori is fending him off so far but Gage persists. Nope, Kaori circles away and we're back to standing.
Gage tries to clinch but Kaori moves out of range.
Kaori moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Gage shoots in and drives through. Kaori sprawls well.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Gage moves into the clinch.
Kaori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Kaori controls the action. #BC2#
Kaori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaori is looking to clinch but Gage is avoiding it.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Gage has managed to clinch.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ichioka Kaori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
That's time! Gage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Kaori has managed to clinch.
Gage tries for a takedown but Kaori manages to get underhooks.
Kaori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gage.
Gage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage takes a swing at Kaori's ribcage but misses.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaori has time to react.
Kaori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaori is looking to clinch.
Gage staying out of range there.
Kaori tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gage to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaori. #T1#
Gage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaori sprawls well. Kaori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gage gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Kaori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Kaori gets tackled into the cage by Gage. Gage maintains the clinch.
Gage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaori lands a body punch.
Kaori misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaori misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaori misses with some punches.
Kaori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Gage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gage throws a right and a left that Kaori avoids nicely.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Kaori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gage throws a right and a left that Kaori avoids nicely.
Gage backing away here, and Kaori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kaori cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ichioka Kaori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaori blocks a jab.
Kaori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaori counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Gage backs off Kaori throws a huge counter combo but Gage manages to avoid it all.
Kaori tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gage or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaori, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Kaori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kaori clinches with his opponent.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaori's elbow. #T3##BC2#
Kaori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Gage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kaori is defending against the submission attempts here by Gage.
Kaori is trying to stand back up but Gage is controlling him
Oscar Gage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gage misses with a head shot. Kaori uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gage trying to control but Kaori is working from the bottom.
Gage forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Gage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaori tries to buck Gage off but he can't manage it.
Gage trying to control but Kaori is having none of it.
Kaori has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #ES2#
Kaori manages to stand up with Gage still on his back. Eventually Gage drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichioka Kaori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage thuds a left hand into Kaori's body.
Kaori misses with a body shot. #CL#
Gage darts in and clinches Kaori up against the cage.
Kaori missing with knees to the body.
Kaori lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Gage turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kaori tries to escape but Gage is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kaori throws Gage to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kaori instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kaori's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kaori.
Gage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Gage.
Kaori is pressed up against the cage. Gage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaori down to the mat. Kaori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Gage has Kaori up against the cage in a clinch.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Kaori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A short right from Kaori 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!
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaori or not.
Kaori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaori stops a takedown attempt from Gage.
Gage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaori misses with the head strike. #TD#
Gage gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kaori looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gage trying to control the action but Kaori is working from the bottom.
Kaori wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaori 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.#SUB#
Gage is looking for a kimura here.
Kaori is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaori lands a right hook to the body.
Gage cracks Kaori with a good jab.
Oscar Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Gage instigates a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaori.#CL#
Gage moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gage scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaori doesn't manage to clinch there - Gage circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage wants to clinch.#TD#
Gage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kaori on his heels. He'll look to pass Kaori's guard now, I'm sure.

Kaori manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Oscar Gage did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Gage tries to clinch up
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oscar Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaori counters with a nice uppercut.
Gage cracks Kaori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gage doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaori circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Kaori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gage swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Kaori stuffs the takedown attempt from Gage. Gage gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaori needs to keep his hands up - Gage had a free shot at his head there.
Kaori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage misses with a few strikes there.
Kaori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Gage misses. #CL2#
Kaori gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
Kaori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Kaori clinches up with Gage and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaori throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaori avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gage. #CL2#
Kaori drives through and clinches with Gage against the cage.
Kaori throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kaori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gage shoots and misses #KD2#
and Kaori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gage! Kaori lets Gage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Gage is rocked!#CUT2#Oscar Gage's cut is getting worse.
Gage is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kaori doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gage crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gage's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AFC 10: Adlehyde vs Morrison
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kaori has Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Kaori.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaori pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Odd Hansen has been cut.
Kaori misses with a looping right.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaori.
Kaori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaori digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Kaori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen tries to move into range but Kaori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#KD#
Kaori sends Hansen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaori is motioning to the referee to let Hansen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen looks to clinch
and Kaori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Hansen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Odd Hansen's cut even more.
Hansen misses with a looping left.#T1#
Hansen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kaori gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ichioka Kaori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AFC 9: Regulator vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kaori takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaori lands with a right to the head.
Kaori lands a shoulder strike.
Kaori lands a nice uppercut.
Smalls tries to break the clinch but Kaori is controlling the position.
Kaori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaori lands a right hand.
Kaori misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
Kaori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smalls checks it well. #CL#
Kaori moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kaori breaks from the clinch.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Kaori.
Smalls is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaori with a body shot.#KD#
Kaori cracks Smalls with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smalls to stand back up!#ROC#Smalls is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kaori comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smalls falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smalls was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ichioka Kaori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AFC 7: Adlehyde vs Grayson
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Shimada misses with a hook
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimada throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
Shimada scores with a jab.
Kaori swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaori.
Kaori tests Shimada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimada wants to clinch but Kaori slips to the side#KD#
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Shimada toppling to the canvas! Shimada scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!#ROC#Shimada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaori.
Shimada is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaori finish him?
Shimada is looking to clinch but Kaori is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Shimada tries to keep at a distance but Kaori has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimada.
Shimada misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Shimada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shimada tries to work over Kaori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Kaori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
Kaori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Kaori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shimada or not.
Shimada looks winded!#BC#
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimada tries to clinch but Kaori is having none of it.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD#
Kaori cracks Shimada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shimada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaori finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Kaori keeps it at a distance.
Kaori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shimada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori drops Shimada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kaori follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kambei Shimada was interviewed post fight and said 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.

Event: AFC 6: Rize vs Bone
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Luciano defending well as Kaori loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano drops his hands momentarily and Kaori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Kaori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2#
Kaori sends Luciano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaori is motioning to the referee to let Luciano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori finds Luciano's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Luciano flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kaori lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Luciano will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Charles Luciano spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry went on weight gain then forgot '.

Event: ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Titus misses the target.
It looked like Kaori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Titus throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori throws a sloppy head kick and Titus moves out of range easily.
Titus darts in looking for a takedown but Kaori gets double underhooks and turns Titus into the cage.
The fighters circling - Titus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaori just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Titus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaori was covering up waiting for the punch and Titus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaori keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kaori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titus prevents Kaori from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Titus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Titus pushes down on Kaori's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Titus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Titus.
Kaori is looking to escape.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Titus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus is pressing down on Kaori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaori is holding on for now. #T3#
Kaori is looking to escape.
Kaori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Titus.
Kaori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Kaori is defending the position.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaori tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Titus manages to move to mount!
Kaori blocking the ground and pound.
Titus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Titus working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Kaori is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kaori avoids a series of strikes thrown by Titus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Titus! Kaori is hurt baaadly! Titus is firing away with more strikes - Kaori is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ichioka Kaori had this to say: '6.6'.

Event: ENIGMA 83
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Wife throws an overhand right that lands on Kaori's shoulder, as Kaori tries to avoid the shot.
Wife throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Third Wife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wife looks to land a right hand but Kaori moved out of range.
Wife connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Wife lands a big right hand that sends Kaori crashing to the mat! Wife stays standing though and waves Kaori back to his feet!#ROC#Kaori is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaori misses with a straight right.
Kaori is still on wobbly legs! Can Wife finish him?
Wife throws a hook to the side of Kaori's head but Kaori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wife just misses with a punch to the body.
Wife has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wife there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wife lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kaori up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Wife from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kaori's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Third Wife!
Third Wife decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Ichioka Kaori had this to say: '6.6'.

Event: ENIGMA 75
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Kaori misses the shot to the body.
Palmotic dodges the punch combination from Kaori.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmotic misses the target.
Palmotic lands with a straight right. Kaori didn't see that one coming.
Kaori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kaori throws out a loose jab but Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ichioka Kaori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaori misses with a wild body shot.
Palmotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaori wants to stay close but Palmotic steps back to make room for something. Kaori seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Palmotic and Kaori drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hrvoje Palmotic!
After winning the bout, Hrvoje Palmotic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ichioka Kaori spoke after the fight, saying '6.6'.

Event: ENIGMA 66
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Blanco throws a right hand that misses
and Kaori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blanco misses with a jab to the body
and Kaori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Gerardo Blanco has been cut.
Kaori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanco under the eye.
Kaori slips a straight right by Blanco.
Blanco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kaori to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaori lands a nice hook to Blanco's body. Blanco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanco misses with a double jab
and Kaori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blanco thinking.
Kaori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanco throws a combination that misses
and Kaori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Gerardo Blanco's cut even more.
Blanco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blanco looks winded!
Blanco swings widly with a right hand
letting Kaori counter with a right hand.
Blanco misses with a combination
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Blanco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#The cut above Gerardo Blanco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blanco misses with a looping right.
As Blanco looks to move away, Kaori throws a big counter combo but Blanco just gets out of the way.#KD#
Kaori cracks Blanco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kaori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blanco to stand back up!#ROC#Blanco is rocked!
Kaori knocks out Blanco with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kaori before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kaori picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
A relieved looking Ichioka Kaori 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 41
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Kaori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danger counters with a nice body kick.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
Danger thuds a left hand into Kaori's body.
Danger misses with a right hand
enabling Kaori to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaori slips under a jab from Danger.
Danger throws a head kick but Kaori moves out of range.
Kaori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Danger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori counters with a left to the body.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Kaori's head but Kaori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kaori throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
Danger tries to clinch but Kaori moves away
and Kaori counters with a nice uppercut.
Danger cracks a nice hook into Kaori's ribs.
Danger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danger misses with a hook
and Kaori counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Danger has managed to clinch.
Danger prevents a body shot from Kaori.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaori tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Kaori back against the cage.
Danger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danger lands with a left to the head.
Danger blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaori.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaori lands a hook that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Kaori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danger up against the cage.
I was talking to Kaori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaori scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
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 Ichioka Kaori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Danger misses its intended target.
Kaori lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Danger has managed to clinch.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaori pushes Danger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaori tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Kaori back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Danger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ichioka Kaori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kaori.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaori misses with a body shot.
Danger misses with a left hand
and Kaori counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaori lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Danger misses with an uppercut. Kaori saw that one coming.
Danger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Danger lands a big head kick that sends Kaori tumbling to the mat! Danger takes a step backwards and waves Kaori back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kaori is rocked!
Kaori throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Kaori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaori cracks Danger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaori seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Kaori connects with the punch.
Kaori misses with an uppercut. Danger saw that one coming.
Kaori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danger.
Danger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kaori to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danger.
Danger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Kaori counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Danger 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#
The fighters circling - Danger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaori scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Danger misses.
A shot to the body from Danger misses
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danger misses with an uppercut
and Kaori counters with a left to the body.
Kaori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Kaori cracks Danger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Danger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaori finish him? #ROC#Danger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaori throws a pinpoint strike between Danger's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Danger crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kaori scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
After winning the bout, Ichioka Kaori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 36
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Ironside misses with a straight right.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Ironside throws a hook but Kaori avoids it easily.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaori moves away.
Ironside lands with a straight right. Kaori didn't see that one coming.
Kaori throws a hook but Ironside blocks it.
Ironside lunges at Kaori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaori's hand.
Kaori misses with a body shot.
Ironside fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaori moves out of range as Ironside strikes.
Ironside keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaori keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Ironside misses its intended target.
Ironside slips a jab from Kaori.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ironside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironside misses with a looping right.
Kaori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ironside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kaori.
Kaori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironside throws out the jab.
Kaori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironside blocks the leg kick.
Ironside tried to counter with a leg kick but Kaori avoided it.
Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ironside scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaori throws a leg kick but Ironside moved away.
A big left from Kaori misses.
Kaori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironside.
Kaori loads up on a big right hand but Ironside slips the punch.
Ironside throwing a counter right hand but Kaori manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kaori misses.
Ironside lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironside misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Kaori misses.
Kaori scores with a jab to the body.
Kaori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Ironside on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaori is just out of range.
Kaori throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironside misses with a straight left.
Ironside bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Ironside misses.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ironside blocks the leg kick.
Kaori lands with a hook. Ironside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ironside throws a jab when Kaori was well out of range.
Kaori ducks right into an uppercut from Ironside.
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!
Ironside is looking to chop away at Kaori's legs. #T2#
Ironside throws out a loose jab but Kaori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ironside throws a jab when Kaori was well out of range.
Ironside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaori moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ironside. That snapped Kaori's head back.
Kaori cracks Ironside with a good jab.
Ironside blocks a jab.
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
Good exchange - Kaori coming out on top.
Ironside scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironside connects with a crisp jab.
Ironside throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaori.
Kaori blocks a jab.
Kaori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironside misses with a low kick as Kaori jumps back.
Ironside throws an overhand right that lands on Kaori's shoulder, as Kaori tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaori slips a jab from Ironside.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaori lands a really nice looking cross but Ironside seems unphased.
Ironside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaori is out of range and Ironside settles back down.
Ironside is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaori throws a big shot that misses.
Ironside swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ironside scores with a body shot.
Ironside misses with a hook. Kaori ducked under it nicely.
Kaori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaori throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaori wants to land a leg kick but Ironside is out of range.
It looked like Ironside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ironside just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ironside misses with a body shot.
Kaori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironside.
A jab from Kaori misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ironside. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ironside.
A lazy left from Ironside finds it's target.
Kaori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironside.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ironside misses.
Ironside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside sizes up Kaori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaori slips a straight right by Ironside.
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!
Kaori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ironside moves out of range as Kaori strikes.
Kaori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ironside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaori can do to turn this around?#T1#
Kaori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Ironside tries to clinch up but Kaori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironside looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Kaori throws a lazy right hand but Ironside sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaori throws the left hand but Ironside avoids the punch easily.
Kaori lands a nice hook to Ironside's body. Ironside takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaori clobbers Ironside with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaori is just out of range.
Kaori misses with a low kick.
Kaori circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Kaori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaori.
Kaori throws a big shot that misses.
Kaori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Ironside scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironside.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
Kaori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Kaori slips the punch.
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!
Ironside takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Ironside.
Ironside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaori throws out the jab.
It looked like Ironside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaori wants to slow Ironside down by chopping away at his legs.
Ironside misses with an uppercut.
Kaori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaori throws a good cross that connects.
Kaori misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaori blocks the leg kick.
Ironside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Ironside misses.
Kaori throws out a counter right but Ironside avoids it with no problem.
Ironside looks to land a left hand but Kaori moved out of range nicely.
Kaori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironside half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ironside scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside lands a body shot.
Ironside lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ironside is looking to clinch.
Kaori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Ironside rushes Kaori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Ironside dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kaori lands a nice shot that snaps Ironside's head back.
Ichioka Kaori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironside bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaori's head.
Ironside keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironside throws a big shot that misses.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaori throws a low kick but Ironside moves out of range easily.
Ironside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaori throws out the jab.
Kaori connects with a right hand. Ironside shakes it off.
Kaori staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ironside scores with the left hand. Kaori knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Kaori lands.
Kaori throws the left hand but Ironside avoids the punch easily.
Kaori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside throws a combination. Kaori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaori checks a low kick from Ironside.
Ironside waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaori.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaori blocks the leg kick.
Ironside fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaori manages to avoid it.
Ironside wants to clinch.#T1#
Kaori throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironside.
Ironside scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaori in his tracks.
Kaori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironside. Kaori does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ironside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Kaori.
Bjorn Ironside is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironside misses with a hook. Kaori ducked under it nicely.
Kaori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bjorn Ironside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Ironside was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaori ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kaori might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ironside has got the better of the exchanges.
Kaori misses with a low kick.
Kaori throws a hook to the side of Ironside's head but Ironside sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaori with a hook.
Donk. Ironside catches Kaori right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Kaori.
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!
Ironside slips under a jab.
Kaori motions for Ironside to come forward. Kaori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ironside checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ironside's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ironside scrambles back to his feet.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Kaori moves away and avoids it.
Ironside misses with a hook.
Ironside throws the left hand but Kaori avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Kaori.
Kaori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironside misses with the combination.
Kaori staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kaori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaori misses with a hook.
Ironside is looking to counter punch.
Ironside blocks a leg kick.
Ironside slips under a jab.
Ironside checks a leg kick nicely.
Ironside jabs Kaori right on the nose. Kaori blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironside takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironside.
Ironside waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaori.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kaori misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichioka Kaori.
Well Ironside 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Ironside!
A relieved looking Bjorn Ironside thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ichioka Kaori stepped up to the mic, saying '6.6'.

Event: ENIGMA 27
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Kaori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skurwysynowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skurwysynowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaori blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Skurwysynowski.
A nice side step and Skurwysynowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Skurwysynowski toppling to the canvas! Skurwysynowski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Skurwysynowski pushes Kaori up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
A head punch on the inside from Skurwysynowski fails to land.
A short right from Kaori.
Skurwysynowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaori is working Skurwysynowski over against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
Kaori lands an uppercut.
Kaori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow. #BC#
Kaori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kaori lands a nice hook to Skurwysynowski's body. Skurwysynowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaori scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight right.
Skurwysynowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski unleashes a big counter combination but Kaori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Skurwysynowski #KD#
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Skurwysynowski toppling to the canvas! Skurwysynowski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!#ROC#Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice body punch.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Kaori avoids the punch easily.
Skurwysynowski scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Skurwysynowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Kaori drops Skurwysynowski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skurwysynowski looks back up at him and smiles so Kaori waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Skurwysynowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaori finish him?#CL#
Kaori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skurwysynowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaori misses with some punches.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch.
Kaori lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Skurwysynowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy right hand but Kaori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaori is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut. Kaori saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skurwysynowski.
Kaori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skurwysynowski in his tracks.
Kaori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skurwysynowski at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichioka Kaori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook. Kaori ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Skurwysynowski lands.#ROC2#Kaori is rocked!#CL#
Kaori closes the distance and clinches.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Skurwysynowski blocks an uppercut.
Kaori can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Kaori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaori working aggressively here.
Kaori seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaori working aggressively here.
Skurwysynowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skurwysynowski blocks a body shot from Kaori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
Kaori misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A short uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Kaori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaori misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
Kaori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Skurwysynowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaori can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
A short uppercut from Kaori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
Kaori thuds his right hand into Skurwysynowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skurwysynowski drops Kaori with a huge uppercut! Kaori drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Skurwysynowski is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Ichioka Kaori was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.

Event: LOM Lightweight Final
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Kable throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
Kable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Kaori misses.
Kable throws a right hand that misses
and Kaori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kable misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Kaori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaori has Kable pressed against the cage, preventing Kable from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kable prevents a body shot from Kaori.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaori as Kable tries to tie him up.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kable misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
Kaori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaori digs a right hand underneath Kable's ribcage. Kable let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaori misses with a punch on the inside.
Kable struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaori controls his hands.
Kaori lands an uppercut.
Kaori scores with a shot to the side of Kable's head.
Kaori working aggressively here.
Kable's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaori blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kaori.
Kaori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaori lands a hook that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kaori fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kable.
A short right from Kaori on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaori digs a right hand into Kable's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kable's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Kable's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kable blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
Kable misses with a wild body shot.
Kable looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kable is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaori. That snapped Kable's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Demo Kable has been cut.
Kable throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kable is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Kaori gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kaori manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Kaori pushes Kable up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kaori. #T3#
Kaori lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kaori.
Kable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaori lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaori.
A nice left hand lands by Kaori.
Kaori has a couple of punches blocked by Kable.
Kable tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaori lands with a left to the head.
Kaori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kable.
Kable taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaori blocks a body shot from Kable.
Kable is trying to push Kaori away but Kaori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kable.
Kaori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kable's efforts to push away.#T4#
Kable tries to break the clinch but Kaori is controlling the position.
Kable misses with a punch on the inside.
Kable has had enough of the clinch but Kaori keeps him there for the moment.
Kaori lands a left hand.
Kaori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kable blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaori.
Kable blocks an uppercut.
Kaori blocking some punches.
Kable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
Kable tries to work over Kaori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Kaori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Kaori sends Kable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaori is motioning to the referee to let Kable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kable is just out of range.#KD2#
Kaori lands a big right hand that sends Kable crashing to the mat! Kaori stays standing though and waves Kable back to his feet!#ROC2#Kable is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichioka Kaori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demo Kable's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kaori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kable lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Kaori sends Kable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaori is motioning to the referee to let Kable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaori slips a straight right by Kable.
Kable seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Kable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaori swings for the body but Kable moves out of range.
Kable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaori ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
Kaori misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaori. #T1#
Kaori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demo Kable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kable misses with a body punch
and Kaori counters with a left to the body.
Kaori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Kaori.
Kable just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Kable misses. #CL2#
Kaori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kaori. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kaori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kaori fails to land.
Kaori misses with the head strike.
Kaori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaori lands a body punch.
Kaori lands a nice shot to the body.
Kable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Kaori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kable backwards. #BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kaori.
Jab, jab by Kaori - just one landing. #CUT2#Demo Kable's cut is getting worse.
Kaori looks to land a left hand but Kable moved out of range nicely.
Kable throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaori.
Kable takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Kaori forces Kable back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Kaori as the two fighters clinch.
Kaori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaori pushes Kable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kaori - that landed with a thud.
Kaori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaori lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A short uppercut from Kaori.
A short right from Kaori on the inside.
Kaori lands a right hand.
Kaori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
Kaori pushes Kable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Kaori.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaori.
Kaori works on Kable's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaori lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Demo Kable's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good body shot from Kaori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaori scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Kaori breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kaori drives through and clinches with Kable against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kaori.
A short left from Kaori.
Kaori lands a body shot. #T4#
Kaori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Kaori.
Kable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaori scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kaori.
Kaori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaori scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kaori on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kaori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaori lands a big right hand that drops Kable! The killer instinct kicks in and Kaori finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kaori!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichioka Kaori!
Ichioka Kaori is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ichioka Kaori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 420
Date: Apr 20, 2021

#R1#
Cox misses with a shot to the body
letting Kaori counter with a right hand.
Cox lands with a straight right. Kaori didn't see that one coming.
Cox blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaori.
Kaori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Kaori cracks Cox with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cox looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kaori finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Kaori slips under a jab from Cox.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaori.
Cox misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Kaori counters with a nice right hand that sends Cox toppling to the canvas! Cox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaori finish him?!#ROC2#Cox is rocked!
Cox lands a nice shot that snaps Kaori's head back.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cox doesn't seem bothered though.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Kaori fakes the body blow, causing Cox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
After winning the bout, Ichioka Kaori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Madness Fright Night 3
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Kaori digs a good body shot into Bonzela Franco's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Kaori.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonzela Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonzela Franco misses with a double jab
and Kaori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pedro Bonzela Franco has been cut.
Bonzela Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Kaori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaori is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#KD#
Kaori lands a big uppercut and Bonzela Franco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bonzela Franco looks OK. Kaori waves Bonzela Franco back to his feet!#ROC#Bonzela Franco is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kaori points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bonzela Franco wakes up just in time to hear Kaori thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
During a confident post fight interview, Ichioka Kaori thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 1
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Kaori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaori half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quatro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quatro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quatro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Kaori misses with a low kick as Quatro jumps back.
Kaori misses with a low kick.
Kaori backing away here, and Quatro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quatro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quatro just manages to avoid it.
Kaori throws a low kick but Quatro moves out of range easily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quatro misses with a low kick as Kaori jumps back.
Kaori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kaori throws a chopping leg kick but Quatro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quatro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Kaori.
Kaori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quatro checks a low kick from Kaori.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichioka Kaori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaori 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichioka Kaori!

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