Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C300: Marley vs Olsen III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Jiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range. #CL#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang. #T1#
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matikainen's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Matikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jiang doesn't seem phased though.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Jiang clinches up with Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Jiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Jiang throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Jiang forces Matikainen back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Matikainen is trying to break free.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
As Matikainen backs away, Jiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Jiang moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jiang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen scores with a leg kick.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
A low kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Matikainen only half commits.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Matikainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang feints and then cracks Matikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matikainen down.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen throws a counter combo.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang is looking to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen needs to keep his hands up - Jiang had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
Matikainen lands a jab to the head.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Jiang avoids it.#T2#
Jiang wants to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Jiang semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang wants to slow Matikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang connects with the punch.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?#T3#
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
A short left from Matikainen. #BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Matikainen finds it's target.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang throws a jab when Matikainen was well out of range.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A left lands for Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a counter combo.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2##CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Matikainen back into the cage.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Matikainen manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Jiang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matikainen! Jiang lets Matikainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Matikainen is rocked!
Jiang moves in close and cracks Matikainen with a massive right hand! Matikainen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Jiang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Jiang digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Billabong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Billabong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.#CL#
Billabong gets tackled into the cage by Jiang. Jiang maintains the clinch.
Jiang gets underhooks to prevent Billabong's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang prevents Billabong from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jiang. #T1#
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billabong takes a shot to the head.
Billabong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billabong is looking to control Jiang's arms but Jiang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billabong has his back to the cage.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Billabong is blocking nicely.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billabong avoids it.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Billabong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Jiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Billabong with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Billabong! But no joy.#CL#
Jiang rushes Billabong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Billabong breaks from the clinch.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Billabong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billabong doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick.
Billabong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Billabong.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Billabong throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang. #BC2#
Billabong manages to break the clinch.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang walks into a stiff left hand from Billabong.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Billabong takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Billabong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Jiang's body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang slips under a jab from Billabong.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Billabong scores with a nice strike.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Jiang knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Billabong misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang tries to clinch
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billabong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong connects with the punch.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Billabong throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Billabong blocks an uppercut. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #BC2#
Billabong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Billabong misses with the combination. #CL#
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Billabong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Billabong can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Billabong pulls guard effortlessly.
Billabong is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Billabong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Billabong wants to hit a sweep here but Jiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billabong there! #SU#
Jiang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jiang lands with a nice combination. Billabong backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Billabong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billabong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billabong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.#T4#
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Billabong swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Billabong manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Billabong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang thuds his right hand into Billabong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jiang moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Billabong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Billabong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong scores with a shoulder strike.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head. #T1#
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiang walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
Billabong misses with a body shot.
Jiang with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Billabong back into the cage.
Billabong avoiding damage.
Jiang trying to stall but Billabong improves his position.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billabong is keeping busy.
Maybe Jiang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Billabong stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billabong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billabong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Billabong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang closes the distance but Billabong moves to the side
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Billabong slips a jab from Jiang.#T3#
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billabong is able to avoid easily.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Billabong blocks the leg kick.
Billabong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Billabong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Billabong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
A punch combination from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang takes one to the side of the head.
Billabong lands with an overhand left.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Jiang connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jiang throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billabong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Jiang's guard.

Jiang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billabong lands a nice shot to the body.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang.
Billabong tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Billabong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Billabong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Billabong.
Billabong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang stalling in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billabong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang digs a right hand into Billabong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billabong's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Billabong has hold of one of Jiang's legs. Jiang is fighting the takedown attempt but Billabong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Billabong throwing strikes from guard but Jiang blocks nicely. #ES#
Jiang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Billabong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
Billabong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong misses the jab.
Jiang punishes Billabong's body with a nice straight punch.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Billabong moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Billabong tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Billabong tries for a takedown but Jiang manages to get underhooks.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Billabong avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang is working Billabong over against the cage.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billabong lands a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Billabong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang works on Billabong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billabong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Jiang.
Billabong is working for takedown but Jiang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jiang presses Billabong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billabong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Billabong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Billabong breaks the clinch.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong lands a lovely overhand right.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang had his way with Johnny Billabong in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billabong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Jiang lands a front kick.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billabong with the counter takedown but Jiang avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Billabong lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billabong lands an overhand right.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Billabong misses the jab.
Good shot there by Jiang.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang cracks Billabong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Billabong avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnny Billabong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Billabong keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billabong.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billabong circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Some bone on bone action there as Billabong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billabong lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billabong throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang jabs Billabong right on the nose. Billabong blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billabong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang slips a straight right by Billabong.
Jiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billabong momentarily.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billabong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters circling a little - Jiang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Jiang lands a head shot.
Matikainen takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen slips under a jab.#T1#
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Matikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Matikainen's head.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matikainen.
Still in the clinch, Matikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Matikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Jiang is having none of it. #SU#
Jiang gets to his feet - Matikainen follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matikainen punishes Jiang's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jiang.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matikainen scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matikainen.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiang's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Matikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Matikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang scores with a nice strike.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jiang has managed to clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Matikainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Matikainen.
Jiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
A low kick from Jiang is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang digs a good body shot into Matikainen's ribs.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and presses him up against the cage.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Matikainen around his waist. Matikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matikainen is defending well for now.
A short right from Matikainen.
Matikainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen lands a body punch.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Matikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matikainen pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
Jiang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Matikainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matikainen. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Matikainen connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
Jiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang tries to bum rush Matikainen with a series of wild strikes but Matikainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jiang misses with a low kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
Jiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a hook to the body. Jiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a counter high kick but Matikainen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
Jiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang lunges at Matikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matikainen's hand.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Jiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Matikainen.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Jiang as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Jiang.#CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Matikainen in a clinch.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matikainens head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang keeps control of Matikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matikainen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard.
Jiang won't allow Matikainen to get back to his feet.
Jiang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiang connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matikainen is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matikainen lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jiang.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Jiang down.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang darts in trying to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang jabs at Matikainen's body.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Da Jiang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Matikainen tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage.
Jiang pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matikainen blocks an uppercut.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Jiang stands up from Matikainen's guard - Jiang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Nice cross by Matikainen.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Matikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang walks into a jab.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
Matikainen slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.#T3#
Jiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matikainen. Matikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang moved away.
Matikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Jiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiang.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Jiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matikainen's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jiang.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matikainen checks it well. #CL#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matikainen. #T4#
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Matikainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiang is out of range.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Jiang moves forwards but Matikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Jiang misses.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Matikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Jiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Jiang blocks the low kick.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang motions for Matikainen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matikainen works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen jabs Jiang right on the nose. Jiang blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiang!
A jab from Jiang misses. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Matikainen defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Matikainen moved out of range nicely.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen feints a counter leg kick.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range. #T3#
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Jiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Matikainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Jiang.
Matikainen misses with a hook.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Matikainen.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jiang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matikainen is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Da Jiang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Matikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Jiang. #CUT#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Matikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang slips under a jab from Matikainen.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Jiang lands with a hook. Matikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Jiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiang checks the leg kick.
Matikainen sizes up Jiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matikainen 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.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Jiang checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Jiang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Jiang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatikainen.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang lands an overhand right.
Jiang wants to clinch.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Jiang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen. #T3#
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matikainen lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Jiang tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Matikainen catches Jiang right on the button with a cross.
Jiang lands a nice shot that snaps Matikainen's head back.
Matikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Jiang.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks. #CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage. #T4#
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang is stalling here.
Jiang presses Matikainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matikainen can't break the clinch.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen misses with a body punch.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
A short right from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
Jiang is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiang throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Jiang moves into the clinch.
Matikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matikainen tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matikainen. #T1#
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen lands a body shot.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen works Jiang's body with a nice hook.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Jiang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Matikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen unleashes a big counter combination but Jiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jiang tries to score with a low kick but Matikainen moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matikainen! But no joy.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang tried to counter with a leg kick but Matikainen avoided it.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matikainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matikainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang motions for Matikainen to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Jiang clinches up with Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Matikainen has had enough of the clinch but Jiang keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Matikainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Jiang throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Matikainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Jiang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jiang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matikainen moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Jiang fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Matikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Matikainen scores with a hook.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
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!
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Jiang counters with a low kick, right behind Matikainen 's knee.
Matikainen misses with a head kick. #T1#
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Jiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiang tries to avoid it.
Matikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
A head kick misses from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Matikainen connects with a high kick.
Jiang misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen scores with a head kick.
Jiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiang's sensitive parts.
Jiang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Matikainen blocks the low kick.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3##CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Matikainen lands with a right to the head.
Jiang keeps control of Matikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Jiang moves out of range easily.
Jiang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Jiang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matikainen is defending well for now.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Matikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but DaMatti Matikainen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Jiang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen thows a leg kick but Jiang checks it
and Jiang counters with a series of strikes. Matikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Jiang's head back.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
Jiang is looking to counter the offense by Matikainen and move into the clinch.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Matikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.#CL#
Jiang pushes Matikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matikainen.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matikainens head.
Matikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matikainen lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen. #BC2#
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Matikainen's ribcage. Matikainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matikainen's efforts to push away.
Jiang looking to stall.
Jiang has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Jiang.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang wants to clinch.#T3#
Jiang throws the kick towards the body but Matikainen avoids it.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Jiang.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Jiang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiang down.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
Matikainen swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Matikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matikainen tries to avoid it.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Jiang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiang lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matikainen.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Jiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang feints a jab promting Matikainen to slip. Jiang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matikainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jiang.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Jiang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a good jab.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Jiang scores with a nice head shot.
Matikainen connects with a single shot there.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
Jiang checks the leg kick.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Matikainen's knee but Matikainen avoids it well.
Jiang lands with a nice body kick.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Jiang avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matikainen motions for Jiang to come forward. Matikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matikainen thumps Jiang with a low kick.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
A jab from Jiang misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Matikainen misses.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Matikainen.
Jiang misses with a leg kick.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matikainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC2#
Matikainen breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Jiang drives through and clinches with Matikainen against the cage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jiang.
Matikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matikainen.
Jiang pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matikainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Matikainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

The fight is ruled a draw!
Da Jiang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jiang sprawls and moves away.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jiang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Jiang throws a leg kick #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Jiang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Billabong is taking a breather. Jiang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jiang tries to kick Billabong off but Billabong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong scores with a hook.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Billabong was not able to check.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Billabong misses with a body punch
and Jiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Billabong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Jiang blocks a jab.#T4#
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Jiang fights it but they end up in guard.
Jiang wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Jiang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jiang being controlled here, momentarily.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A left lands for Billabong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billabong throws a series of strikes that have Jiang backpedaling.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Billabong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
Billabong blocks the body kick. #KD2#
Jiang cracks Billabong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Billabong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him? #ROC2#Billabong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang lands a big right hook! Billabong looks hurt but is still standing! Jiang lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Billabong falls down and Jiang dives in with a huge hammer fist! Billabong's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jiang runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Jiang lands a nice shot that snaps Assndrop's head back.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Assndrop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Assndrop moved away.
Jiang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Assndrop.
Jiang throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop wants to clinch.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assndrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Assndrop shoots in but Jiang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Assndrop off balance momentarily.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Assndrop's shoulder, as Assndrop tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Assndrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiang throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.#T2#
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Jiang misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Assndrop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assndrop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Assndrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assndrop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiang. That one must have hurt.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assndrop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Assndrop momentarily.
Jiang throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Jiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.#T4##CL#
Jiang rushes Assndrop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Assndrop looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Assndrop blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Assndrop avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Assndrop up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Jiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiang.
Jiang 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.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assndrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Assndrop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang throws a push kick but Assndrop slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Jiang keeps Assndrop at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Assndrop is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Assndrop lands a nice uppercut.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assndrop can do to turn this around?
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Assndrop won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards. #T2#
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assndrops head.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assndrop prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang presses Assndrop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assndrop blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assndrop or not.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Assndrop controls his hands.
Assndrop being controlled against the cage.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jiang.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Assndrop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assndrop's elbow.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang slows down the pace here.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assndrop avoids it.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Assndrop won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang has Assndrop pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Assndrop tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
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!
Assndrop prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Assndrop is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Jiang is leaning against Assndrop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Assndrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Jiang digs a right hand into Assndrop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assndrop's gas tank.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Jiang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Assndrop's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Assndrop drops to his knees and Jiang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!

Event: WVT 208: Matikainen v Jiang
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Matikainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang misses the body punch
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
An attempted straight right counter from Matikainen misses the target.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Matikainen moved away.
Jiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Jiang throws a combination that misses
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang. #T1#
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang slips under a jab.
Jiang thumps Matikainen with a low kick.#CL2#
Jiang clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Matikainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Jiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Matikainen.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Jiang misses
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang misses with a shot to the body
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Matikainen does no damage.
Jiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Matikainen there.#T3#
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang blocks a jab.
Matikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Matikainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matikainen scrambles back to his feet.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matikainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jiang just manages to avoid it.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jiang checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang throws a lazy head kick
and Matikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Jiang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Matikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Jiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matikainen at a distance.
Matikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.#T1#
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Jiang looks to move away, Matikainen throws a big counter combo but Jiang just gets out of the way.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Jiang.
Matikainen moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen digs a good body shot into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jiang is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Jiang throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jiang.
Matikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Donk. Jiang catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Jiang cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiang blocks a head kick by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiang.
Jab by Matikainen.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jiang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Matikainen. #CL2#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Matikainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Matikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Jiang.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Matikainen pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matikainen wants to stand and escape but Jiang is having none of it.
Jiang tries to stand but Matikainen is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Matikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Matikainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Jiang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jiang defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
Matikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jiang - the referee stops the clock and Matikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jiang. Matikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matikainen walks into a jab.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Jiang.
Jiang misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Jiang's head back. #T3#
Matikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiang jabs at Matikainen's body.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Jiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matikainen pushes Jiang away with a front kick.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jiang's knee momentarily.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matikainen throws a big counter combination but Jiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Jiang tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Jiang pushes Matikainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Matikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Da Jiang just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A low kick from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Jiang.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
It looked like Matikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen checks a low kick from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jiang thinking.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Jiang tries to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Matikainen. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Jiang with a nice cross.#T2#
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang lands a nice hook to Matikainen's body. Matikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Matikainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jiang avoids it.
Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Matikainen moved away.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him. #T3#
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Matikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.#T4#
Jiang throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen throws a quick counter head kick but Jiang was just out of range.
Jiang throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Jiang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matikainen.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matikainen. That did some damage!
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Jiang rushes Matikainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matikainen is trying to force a seperation but Jiang has the dominant position.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Matikainen as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Matikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Jiang misses
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jiang.
Crunch! Jiang slams his shin into Matikainen's torso.
Jiang tries to clinch but Matikainen moves away
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jiang clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Matikainen controls the action.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Matikainen tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matikainen tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Matikainen back against the cage.
Matikainen lands a shot to the body.
Matikainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Matikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it. #T3#
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away.
Matikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiang connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jiang duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Matikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Jiang tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
Matikainen tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it. #TD#
Matikainen drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Matikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Matikainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiang defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jiang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!

Event: WVT 200: Le Franc v Johnson
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Jiang misses with a hook
and Hussein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Hussein.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.#CL#
Jiang clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Hussein jumps guard. #SUB2#
Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiang defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein is trying to hold Jiang in close to prevent damage but Jiang has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiang wants to stand up but Hussein is controlling the position. #T1#
Hussein wants to control but Jiang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiang seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein tries to roll over but Jiang keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hussein is concentrating on defense, preventing Jiang from advancing position.
Jiang prevents Hussein from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang cracks Hussein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Hussein back into the cage.
Hussein blocks an uppercut.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang has Hussein pressed against the cage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
A short left from Hussein.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hussein fails to land.
Hussein blocks a body shot from Jiang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Hussein won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hussein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Jiang.
Jiang cracks Hussein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Jiang.#CL#
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jiang misses with a knee to the head.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussein can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow. #T1#
Hussein pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Hussein controls the action. #TD2#
Hussein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hussein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hussein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiang preventing the sweep. #T2#
Hussein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hussein wants to sweep here but Jiang controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hussein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hussein controlling the position.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jiang throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
And Hussein responds with a good body kick, but Jiang manages to step out the way in time.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Hussein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang tries to clinch but Hussein is having none of it.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Zabit Hussein has been cut.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.#T4#
Hussein moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussein circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
Hussein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jiang tries to clinch but Hussein moves out of range.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Hussein moved out of range.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Jiang gets a clinch.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Hussein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Hussein flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hussein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Hussein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussein! But no joy.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Jab by Jiang.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jiang works on Hussein's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Hussein swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussein's elbow.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang stalls.
A shot in the inside from Hussein.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with some punches.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Hussein controls the action.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hussein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiang backwards. #T2#
Hussein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hussein on the inside.
Hussein scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussein avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang working Hussein over with knees to the body.
Hussein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussein or not.
Hussein misses with some punches.
Hussein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Hussein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussein backwards.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Hussein jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Hussein misses with a body punch.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Hussein's head.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
Jiang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hussein scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussein's sensitive parts.
Jiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Jiang.
Jiang lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jiang, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 194: Siale v Jiang
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Jiang delivers a nice body kick.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Veainu moves out of range easily.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jiang to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Jiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank. #T1#
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veainu is keeping busy.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
Veainu is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Jiang tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu misses with some punches. #T3#
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veainu tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Jiang digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.#T4#
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veainu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Veainu blocks with his arms.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veainu is keeping busy.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
A short right from Jiang.
Veainu tries to circle away but Jiang has him pinned against the cage.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veainu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks. #T1#
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Jiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang is stalling here.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Jiang. #T3#
Jiang lands a body punch.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Good body shot from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veainu up against the cage.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veainu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang working Veainu over with knees to the body.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Veainu moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Jiang tries to score with a low kick but Veainu moves his leg out of the way.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang lands with a nice body punch.
Jiang works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Jiang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiang feints and then cracks Veainu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veainu down.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiang. That's going to slow Veainu down.
A good leg kick by Jiang.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
Jiang wants to clinch.#T2#
Veainu blocks the body kick.
Jiang throws a low kick but Veainu moves out of range easily.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Veainu moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Jiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Jiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Jiang connects with a single shot there.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Veainu is looking to wear down Jiang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veainu with a body shot.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Veainu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Veainu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Veainu tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Veainu won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Veainu with a big uppercut! Veainu tries to clinch up but Jiang pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Veainu to the mat! Veainu covers up and Jiang unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Jiang. #TD#
Cervenka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cervenka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Jiang keeps moving.
Cervenka slips nicely into half guard.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely.
Jiang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cervenka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cervenka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Cervenka seems content to control.#T1#
Jiang is trying to stand up here but Cervenka is controlling him well.
Cervenka not doing much here.
Jiang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Cervenka wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Jiang is working away.
Still in half guard, Cervenka seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jiang is refusing to be controlled, as Cervenka sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiang dips to his left and cracks Cervenka with an uppercut!#CL2#
Jiang rushes Cervenka and presses him up against the cage.
Cervenka has Jiang pressed against the cage, preventing Jiang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka landing knees to the head.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage. #T3#
Jiang misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Cervenka has clasped his hands together around Jiang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jiang is trying to get back to his feet.
Cervenka working the strikes but Jiang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Cervenka there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cervenka in particular looking to stall.
Cervenka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cervenka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cervenka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jiang is refusing to be controlled, as Cervenka sits in half guard.
Cervenka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cervenka winds up and cracks Jiang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cervenka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cervenka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervenka lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka wants to control but Jiang is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cervenka!
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervenka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Cervenka's ribs.#CL#
Cervenka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Cervenka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jiang pushes Cervenka off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Cervenka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jiang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cervenka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cervenka or not.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Cervenka controls the action.
Jiang presses Cervenka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cervenka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiang pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Cervenka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cervenka.
Marek Cervenka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Jiang is working away.
Cervenka misses with a head shot. Jiang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##SUB#
Cervenka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiang has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Cervenka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cervenka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiang is one step ahead there.
Cervenka working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Cervenka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jiang tries to stand but Cervenka is controlling from the bottom.
Jiang preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Jiang stands and steps away. Cervenka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Cervenka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervenka misses with a few strikes there.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cervenka checks it well.
Jiang slips a jab from Cervenka.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Jiang tries to keep at a distance but Cervenka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cervenka connects with a knee to the head.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Cervenka controls the action.
Cervenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cervenka avoids it.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but Jiang blocks it.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Cervenka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cervenka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Cervenka pushes him off.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.#CL2#
Jiang rushes Cervenka and presses him up against the cage.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cervenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiang blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cervenka.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang gets through Cervenka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards. #T1#
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Cervenka stumbling backwards into the cage! Cervenka bounces back off the cage towards Jiang, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jiang lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jiang celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 179: Minoru v Mahogany
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Azevedo Souza saw it coming and moves away.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza with a hook.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza pulls Jiang into guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jiang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiang has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo Souza's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looking to control. #T1#
Jiang wanted to stand there but Azevedo Souza had control of the position. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jiang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Jiang won't allow it. #T2#
Still in half guard, Azevedo Souza seems content to control.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo Souza prevents Jiang from standing back up.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass to mount but Jiang is defending the position. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jiang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo Souza on the ground.
Azevedo Souza controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jiang to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Jiang is keeping the position.#ES#
Jiang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Azevedo Souza is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo Souza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Azevedo Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Jiang breaks the clinch.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jiang misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Jiang is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo Souza passes into half guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo Souza is just content to waste time from the top position. Jiang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiang keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Jiang is looking to stand up but Azevedo Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiang is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azevedo Souza cracks Jiang with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azevedo Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Jiang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiang misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jiang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Azevedo Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses. #T4#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight left.
Jab by Jiang.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Da Jiang 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Azevedo Souza around his waist. Azevedo Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Azevedo Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jiang is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Jiang manages to break the clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo Souza.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Jiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang counters with a thumping low kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up but Jiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Azevedo Souza.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Azevedo Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Jiang.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Jiang throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo Souza's knee but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Azevedo Souza lands.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand. #T4#
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Jiang is avoiding it. #CL2#
Azevedo Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jiang, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Jiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiang. That's going to slow Azevedo Souza down.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 171: Vitali v Creed
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Jiang cracks Elkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Elkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him?
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Jiang saw that one coming.
Elkins lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang throws an overhand right that drops Elkins like a sack of potatoes! Jiang dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 165: Hussein v Picklesbly
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Sixteen misses with a double jab.
Sixteen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jiang has time to react.
Jiang throws the kick towards the body but Sixteen avoids it.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Jiang circles away.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sixteen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jiang swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixteen.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Jiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sixteen's knee momentarily.
Sixteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sixteen thinking.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Sixteen throws a right hand that misses
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Sixteen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jiang.#CL2#
Sixteen gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Age Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen misses with a jab to the body
and Jiang counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 157: Thibodeaux Jr v Steve
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Elvul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Elvul's shoulder, as Elvul tries to avoid the shot.
Elvul checks a leg kick.
Elvul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Elvul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elvul misses with a lunging right hand
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elvul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elvul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elvul throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elvul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Elvul.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elvul.
Jiang throws out a counter right but Elvul avoids it with no problem.
Elvul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Elvul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jiang's guard.
Jiang is looking to stand back up but Elvul counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jiang. #T1##REVB#
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Jiang defending well. #SUB#
Elvul wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Elvul seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Elvul is working for a submission of some sort.
Elvul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3##SUB#
Elvul goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jiang is on top in guard. #SUB#
Jiang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiang escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Elvul is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU2#
Jiang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiang tries to score with a low kick but Elvul moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Elvul's ribs.
Nice cross by Elvul.
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 Dreynos Elvul 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#
Elvul misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.
Elvul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jiang backs up against the ropes.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elvul doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Jiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elvul doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Dreynos Elvul has been cut.
Jiang works Elvul's body with a nice hook.
Elvul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Elvul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Elvul moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Elvul ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang. #ROC2#Elvul is rocked!
Jiang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Elvul out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Jiang!

Event: RISE 175
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1##TD#
Dlask shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dlask wants to pass the guard but Jiang is keeping the position.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiang is retaining full guard.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Dlask has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jiang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jiang keeping full guard, as Dlask tries to pass.
Dlask is working Jiang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dlask has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Jiang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Jiang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dlask. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dlask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dlask postures up in Jiang's guard and throws a big left but Jiang blocks it. #T1#
Dlask won't allow Jiang to get back to his feet.
Dlask throws a strike but Jiang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlask trying to keep a closed guard but Jiang is proving a slippery customer.
Dlask trying to control the position here.
Dlask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dlask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dlask bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiang's guard. #REVR#
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Dlask throws an elbow that misses. Jiang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlask's guard. Nice move by Jiang!#REVB#
Jiang wants to stand but Dlask has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dlask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlask is trying to control the position but Jiang postures up.
Dlask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlask looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dlask is trying to get back to full guard.
Dlask is working hard here to advance position.
Dlask moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jiang won't allow Dlask to sweep him here. #T3#
Dlask not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dlask trying to control the position here.
Dlask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlask looking for a sweep. Not yet Dlask, not yet.
Jiang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jiang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dlask's guard.
Jiang preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Dlask with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dlask postures up in Jiang's guard and throws a big left but Jiang blocks it.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask prevents Jiang from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Dlask dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dlask keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dlask clinches.
Jiang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dlask is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dlask has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Dlask on the inside.
Dlask has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominik Dlask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Dlask is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jiang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Jiang breaks the clinch.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dlask looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle, before Jiang throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Dlask's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Jiang lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Da Jiang!

Event: RISE 167
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Smif.
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Jiang lands.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
Smif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Jiang misses.
Jiang scores with a shot to the body.
Smif connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
Smif throws out a powerful jab.
Smif lunges at Jiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiang's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.
Smif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Smif steps away.
Jiang misses with a hook to the body
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif throws a series of punches but Jiang avoids them all with ease.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Jiang. That snapped Smif's head back.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a hook but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smif is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Jiang throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Smif.
Smif walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch but Smif is having none of it.
A nice leg kick from Smif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Smif misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Jiang counters by moving into the clinch.
Smif avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smif.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif blocks a body shot from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land. #BC2#
Jiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Smif catches Jiang right on the button with a cross.
Smif misses with the combination.
Smif ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Smif slips a straight right by Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Smif circles away and keeps his distance.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Smif takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smif scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif checks a low kick from Jiang.
Smif scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jiang.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Jiang motions for Smif to come forward. Jiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiang.
Smif throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Smif slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smif connects with the punch.#CL2#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged Smif in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif lands with a light punch inside.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Smif.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
Jiang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smif has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Smif softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smif seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumba Smif dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Smif with a hook.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Smif takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
Smif lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jiang backs up against the cage.
Jiang scores with a shot to the body.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smif looks to throw the jab but Jiang is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jiang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Smif.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body.
Smif swings widly with a right hand
and Jiang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Jiang stuns Smif with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Jiang does no damage.
Jiang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smif takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Jiang dodges the punch combination from Smif.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Jiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Jiang misses.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Smif defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Jiang forces Smif back against the cage and clinches.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang. #T2#
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif lands a left hand.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Smif avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Jiang lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Smif scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jumba Smif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Smif.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Smif avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang tries to work over Smif's front leg with a kick but Smif checks it.
Jiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
A nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Smif slips a straight right by Jiang.
A left lands for Smif.
Jiang throws a chopping leg kick but Smif manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Smif does no damage.
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!
Jiang slips a jab from Smif.
Smif misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Jiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smif tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Smif.
A countering left hand to the body from Jiang misses.
Jiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smif.
Smif misses with a body shot
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif misses with a straight left.
Jiang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Jiang misses.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Jiang avoided it.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Jiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Jiang.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif looks for the body kick but Jiang saw that one coming.
Smif looks to land a combination. Jiang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jiang moves out of range as Smif strikes.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jumba Smif will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jiang defending well as Smif loads up on a big left hand.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif works over Jiang's head and body with a nice combination.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smif.
Smif looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
Jiang misses with an uppercut. Smif saw that one coming.
Smif scores with a body shot.
Smif throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Smif only half commits.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smif swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smif attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang misses with a looping right.
Smif blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Smif checks it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Smif misses the target.
Jiang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smif swings for the body but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Smif checks it.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smif checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Jiang throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Smif staying out of range there.
Smif throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang thuds his shin into the meat of Smif's side.
Sloppy strikes from Jiang. Those never looked like landing.
Smif defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smif.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
Smif slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Jiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smif to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Smif.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang walks into a left hand.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smif misses with a wild combination.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Smif sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
A left lands for Jiang.
Smif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Jiang digs a good hook to Smif's body.
Da Jiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smif clobbers Jiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smif lands a front kick.
Smif misses with a low kick.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Jiang walks into a jab.
Smif misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smif misses with a looping right.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Jiang lands the left hand.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif feints a jab promting Jiang to slip. Smif then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jiang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smif chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him. #T4#
Jiang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang works the jab nicely.
A big left from Jiang misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smif. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif lands a slapping body shot.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smif.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smif makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
Smif catches Jiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smif misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jumba Smif.
Well Smif has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Smif!
Jumba Smif decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 160
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a head kick.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Egyptian lunges at Jiang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiang's hand.
Egyptian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jiang misses with a hook
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian slips a jab from Jiang.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Jiang connects with a high kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Jiang ducked under it nicely.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Egyptian looks to move away, Jiang throws a big counter combo but Egyptian just gets out of the way.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang is looking to wear down Egyptian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiang lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Egyptian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1-2. Egyptian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egyptian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Jab by Egyptian.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected. #T2#
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Jiang swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiang checks it well.
Jiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Jiang's leg but Jiang calmly moves out of range.
Jiang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian moves forwards but Jiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Jiang's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Jiang misses its target.
Jiang throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Jiang blocks the leg kick.
A low kick lands for Egyptian.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Jiang.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jiang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jiang jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Egyptian flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Jiang's leg. Jiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Jiang down.
Jiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jiang scrambles back to his feet.
Jiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Jiang's shoulder, as Jiang tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Jiang's knee but Jiang avoids it well.
Egyptian tries to work over Jiang's front leg with a kick but Jiang checks it.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Egyptian moves forwards but Jiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
Egyptian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jiang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL2#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horus Egyptian 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#
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Jiang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Egyptian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jiang works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Jiang lands a glancing blow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Jiang throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiang throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Jiang only half commits.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Jiang sees coming a mile off.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Jiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Jiang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Jiang throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Jiang moves his leg out of the way.
Jiang needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.#T1#
Jiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jiang checks a leg kick.
Jiang connects with a looping right hand.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Jiang moved away.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Jiang against the cage.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
Egyptian can't break the clinch.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Egyptian as Jiang tries to tie him up.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jiang.#BC2#
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Jiang.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Egyptian throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Jiang takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Egyptian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Egyptian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3##CL2#
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian can't break the clinch.
Jiang has Egyptian pushed against the cage.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Egyptian's ribcage.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jiang blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Jiang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang keeps control of Egyptian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Egyptian has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Jiang lands a body punch.
Jiang blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang has Egyptian pressed against the cage.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A short right from Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Jiang blocks with his arms.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Donk. Jiang catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Egyptian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jiang - the referee stops the clock and Egyptian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jiang. Egyptian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jiang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Jiang jumps back.
Jiang cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jiang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Egyptian saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang slips a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Jiang scores with a hook.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up with Jiang and pushes him back against the cage.
Jiang tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Jiang blocks with his arms. #BC#
Jiang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Jiang moves out of range easily.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jiang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Egyptian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Egyptian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiang lands with a shot to the body.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.#T3#
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian is trying to counter with his kicks.
A leg kick checked by Jiang.
Egyptian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Jiang is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Jiang moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
A big right from Jiang misses.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Jiang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Jiang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
Jiang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Jiang moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Jiang moved out of range.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Jiang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

Event: RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacAlister's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacAlister, as that shot connected.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
MacAlister wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacAlister counters with a left and a right that stings Jiang.
MacAlister avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang takes one to the chin there.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jiang lands a really nice looking cross but MacAlister seems unphased.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister fails to land with a series of punches.
MacAlister sizes up Jiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Jiang misses with a hook. MacAlister ducked under it nicely.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang unleashes a big counter combination but MacAlister bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
It looked like MacAlister was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jiang.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacAlister needs to keep his hands up - Jiang had a free shot at his head there.
MacAlister lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacAlister lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Jiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
MacAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiang swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
MacAlister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacAlister wants to clinch up but Jiang keeps it at a distance.
Jiang is looking to slow MacAlister down with leg kicks.
MacAlister misses with a wild combination.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
MacAlister defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
MacAlister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacAlister slips under a jab from Jiang.#CL2#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as MacAlister controls the action.
Jiang is leaning against MacAlister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacAlister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang. #T3#
MacAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
MacAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from MacAlister.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.
MacAlister working aggressively here.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang lands a right hand.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang. #T4#
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
MacAlister scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang tries a body shot but MacAlister blocks it.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacAlister blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacAlister seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacAlister in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang wants to stall.
MacAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Da Jiang 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#
MacAlister missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang swats away the attempt to clinch by MacAlister.#CL2#
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
A short left from MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Jiang prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
MacAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by MacAlister.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath MacAlister's ribcage. MacAlister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacAlister misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
MacAlister being controlled against the cage.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacAlister is defending well for now.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAlister is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang is trying to stall.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
MacAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but MacAlister improves position.
MacAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang tries a body shot but MacAlister blocks it.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacAlister.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacAlister prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but MacAlister avoids the damage to the body.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
MacAlister pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
MacAlister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but MacAlister avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
MacAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.
MacAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang connects with the punch.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacAlister eats them both and turns towards Jiang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A leg kick checked by MacAlister.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiang avoids the body shot from MacAlister.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacAlister throws a low kick but Jiang moves out of range easily.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
MacAlister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacAlister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected. #T1#
MacAlister looks to land a combination but Jiang avoids it well.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Jiang clinches up with MacAlister and pushes him back against the cage.
MacAlister takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
MacAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacAlister.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Jiang.
Jiang has MacAlister pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Jiang's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toby MacAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacAlister.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath MacAlister's ribcage. MacAlister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacAlister's elbow.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
A short left from MacAlister.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #T3#
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
MacAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiang.
MacAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAlister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards. #T4#
MacAlister can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang gets through MacAlister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacAlister managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang. #ROC2#MacAlister is rocked!
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacAlister's elbow.
Oh MacAlister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang working MacAlister over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

Event: RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Crash throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang 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.
Jiang with a nice cross.
Jiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crash counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Crash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crash slips under a jab.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang throws a series of punches but Crash avoids them all with ease.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crash counters with a straight right hand.
Crash throws a hook but Jiang avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crash sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##CL2#
Jiang clinches up against the cage.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Crash.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Crash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Crash off the cage and back into range.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Crash checks it
and Crash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Crash's head. #ROC2#Crash is rocked!
Jiang is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Crash hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Da Jiang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2023

#R1#
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Jiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nastula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Nastula off the cage and back into range.
Nastula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nastula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiang lands with a hook. Nastula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Nastula is rocked!
Nastula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Jiang closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nastula out cold! Nastula corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Da Jiang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiang.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang with a knee to the head.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jiang is working Smith over against the cage.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jiang presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Jiang with a knee to the head. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Jiang has Smith pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Smith is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Jiang - that's hurt Smith badly! Oh, another knee lands and Smith is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Da Jiang!
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nugs is defended easily by Jiang.
Jiang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nugs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nugs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Jiang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nugs, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty Nugs.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Nugs won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nugs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jiang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Nugs managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Nugs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nugs avoids it.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Nugs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugs avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang misses with a knee strike.
Nugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nugs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nugs looks winded!
Jiang landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Frosty Nugs has been cut.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugs is defending well for now.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Nugs takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Nugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Jiang.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Nugs takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jiang. #T3#
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Jiang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nugs managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang working Nugs over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nugs's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nugs's face. #T4#
Jiang lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jiang.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Nugs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Nugs is trying to break the clinch but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frosty Nugs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Nugs tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nugs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nugs can do to turn this around?
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jiang.
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!
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Nugs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away. #CL#
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nugs is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nugs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nugs's face.
Jiang with a knee to the head. #T2#
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Nugs fails to pull guard.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Nugs is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Nugs is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nugs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nugs's ribcage.#T3#
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Nugs seems to have recovered his senses.
Nugs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Nugs tries a knee to the head but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang working Nugs over with knees to the body.
Nugs managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Nugs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nugs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jiang. #T4#
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nugs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nugs's ribcage.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nugs can't break the clinch.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugs avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang connects with a knee to the head.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nugs's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frosty Nugs's cut.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nugs wants to clinch up but Jiang keeps it at a distance.
Nugs lands with a cross.
Nugs shoots in for a takedown but Jiang shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nugs blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nugs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Nugs won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Nugs is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Nugs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Nugs avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nugs looking to stall.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Nugs's ribcage.
Nugs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nugs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Jiang scores with a knee to the head.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nugs is defending well for now.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Nugs won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jiang with a knee to the head.
Jiang throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Jiang working Nugs over with knees to the body.
Nugs managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang. #TD2#
Nugs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jiang postures up.
Jiang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nugs is proving hard to escape from.
Nugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nugs looking for a sweep. Not yet Nugs, not yet. #T4#
Nugs has a closed guard, preventing Jiang from standing up.
Nugs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jiang wants to get up but he can't break Nugs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frosty Nugs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!

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