Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Angry Birds War 84
Date: Nov 28, 2017

#R1#
Cenabre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cenabre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duarte manages to circle out of the way.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Cenabre moves away and avoids it.
Cenabre moves forwards but Duarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duarte circles away quickly and effectively.
Cenabre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Cenabre misses with a straight right.
Cenabre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Cenabre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duarte won't be happy with that.
Duarte tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenabre working Duarte over with strikes here.
Duarte wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cenabre 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.
Cenabre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cenabre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cenabre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T1#
Cenabre dominating with strikes here.
Cenabre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duarte looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Cenabre looking to isolate an arm here. Duarte doesn't see it coming and as Cenabre extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cenabre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johniel Cenabre!

Event: KFC 39: TBA
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Voronin jabs Cenabre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cenabre falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Voronin counters with a nice right hand that sends Cenabre toppling to the canvas! Cenabre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Voronin finish him?!#CUT2#
It looks like Judah Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre wants to clinch.
Voronin throws a monster overhand right that drops Cenabre! Voronin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Voronin!
An out of breath Andriy Voronin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 71 Murhaa - The Crab
Date: Oct 12, 2017

#R1#
Thiago connects with a leg kick. Cenabre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thiago punishes Cenabre's body with a nice straight punch.
Thiago throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cenabre takes a step back to recover.
Cenabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
A little jabbing left from Thiago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cenabre misses with a body shot
and Thiago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thiago lands a body shot.
Cenabre misses with an uppercut.
Cenabre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Thiago lands a big right hand that sends Cenabre crashing to the mat! Thiago stays standing though and waves Cenabre back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.#KD2#
Thiago drops Cenabre with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cenabre looks back up at him and smiles so Thiago waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Cenabre is rocked!
Thiago cracks the inside of Cenabre's front leg.
Oh Cenabre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cenabre walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Cenabre limp body while Thiago jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ABW 70 Space - Rodgers
Date: Oct 10, 2017

#R1#
Niel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Genimer is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Genimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Genimer.
A jab from Niel does it's job there.
Genimer moves out of range of the body kick from Niel.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel throws a leg kick
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Niel misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genimer fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Genimer ducks under a wild hook from Niel.
Genimer throws out a counter right but Niel avoids it with no problem.
Genimer avoids the body shot from Niel.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Niel misses with a kick to the body.
Genimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niel throws a low kick but Genimer moves out of range easily.
Niel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Genimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Genimer blocks the low kick.
As Niel backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Niel manages to avoid it all.
Niel misses with a straight right.
Genimer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niel swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niel throws a body punch but Genimer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel misses the shot to the body.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genimer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Niel.
Niel misses with an uppercut
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niel misses with a jab to the body
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Genimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel lands with a nice body kick.
Niel throws a lazy body kick
and Genimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niel wants to clinch up but Genimer keeps it at a distance.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Genimer's side.
Niel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genimer checks a leg kick nicely.
Niel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niel is looking to wear down Genimer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Niel throws a leg kick
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Genimer is out of range and Niel settles back down. #T3#
Niel throws a combination that misses
and Genimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niel throws a series of punches but Genimer avoids them all with ease.
Niel is breathing heavily.
Niel tries to land a body kick
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genimer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Genimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Niel tries to keep at a distance but Genimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genimer gets through Niel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niel is looking to control Genimer's arms but Genimer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niel has his back to the cage.
Genimer working aggressively here.
Niel misses with some punches.
Genimer stalling against the cage. #T4#
Niel blocks a body shot from Genimer.
A head punch on the inside from Niel fails to land.
Genimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Genimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genimer blocks a body shot from Niel.
Genimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genimer scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brusko Ramero Genimer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Genimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niel throws a body kick that misses
and Genimer counters with a straight right hand.
Niel misses with a straight right.
As Niel backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Niel manages to avoid it all.
Niel misses with a body shot
and Genimer counters with a straight right hand.
Genimer is looking to clinch but Niel is avoiding it.
Brusko Ramero Genimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niel looks to throw a body kick
and Genimer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niel misses with a hook.
Niel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Niel misses
and Genimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Genimer defending well as Niel loads up on a big left hand.
Genimer flicks out a counter leg kick but Niel steps away.
Niel throws a sloppy head kick
and Genimer counters with a left and a right that stings Niel. #ROC2#
Niel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Genimer clinches with his opponent.
Genimer blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Genimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niel backwards.
Oh Niel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer pushes Niel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genimer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genimer.
Niel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genimer.
Genimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genimer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Niel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Genimer is unloading with more strikes now! Niel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brusko Ramero Genimer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brusko Ramero Genimer made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ABW 58 Niel - Tektas
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Jab, jab by Tektas - just one landing.
Niel throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Tektas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Niel has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tektas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Niel seems a little lost for a moment, as Tektas dominates the positioning.
Niel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Niel avoids the strikes from Tektas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tektas.
Niel is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Tektas has his arm under Niel's chin here. Game over son! Tektas squeezes tightly and Niel is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Demetrius Tektas thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ABW 58 Niel - Tektas
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Cenabre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Eduardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Cenabre manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Cenabre tries to sprawl but Eduardo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo trying to control from half guard but Cenabre is working away.
Eduardo slips a nice elbow through Cenabre's hands, connecting with Cenabre's forehead.
Eduardo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cenabre throws a strike from the bottom but Eduardo passes into side control!
Eduardo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eduardo is chipping away with strikes. #T1#
Cenabre is trying to get back to half guard.
Cenabre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cenabre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Eduardo.
Cenabre is looking to control Eduardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cenabre avoid being mounted?
Eduardo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eduardo is trying to control. Cenabre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cenabre is looking to control Eduardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cenabre avoid being mounted?#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cenabre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cenabre trying to get back to full guard but Eduardo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cenabre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eduardo with shots to the head and body - Cenabre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cenabre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eduardo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cenabre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cenabre wants to hold on but Eduardo pushes him away.#T3#
Cenabre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cenabre wants to hold on but Eduardo pushes him away.
Cenabre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eduardo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eduardo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eduardo cracks Cenabre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eduardo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cenabre wants to control but Eduardo is having none of it.
Eduardo controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Cenabre can't escape the position.
Eduardo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cenabre working to try and regain half guard.
Eduardo wants to control the pace but Cenabre is squirming around nicely.
Cenabre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eduardo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cenabre tries to get to full guard but Eduardo has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Eduardo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eduardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cenabre finds it's way round the side to connect with Eduardo's head.
Cenabre with a jab.#TD#
Cenabre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eduardo to the mat! Eduardo manages to get full guard.
Cenabre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Cenabre from controlling successfully.
Cenabre wants to pass the guard but Eduardo is keeping the position.
Cenabre stopping the sweep attempt from Eduardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo keeping full guard, as Cenabre tries to pass.
Cenabre lands a couple of digs.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Cenabre from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cenabre forces his way into half guard.#ES2#
Eduardo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cenabre is on him like a limpet, forcing Eduardo back against the cage.
Eduardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cenabre. #TD2#
Eduardo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Eduardo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eduardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cenabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eduardo is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cenabre is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Cenabre wants to pass the guard but Eduardo is keeping the position.
Eduardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cenabre wants to pass the guard but Eduardo is keeping the position.
Eduardo looking to control.
Cenabre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenabre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eduardo is keeping the position for now.
Eduardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Cenabre from controlling successfully. #T3#
Eduardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cenabre.
Cenabre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cenabre wants to pass the guard but Eduardo is keeping the position.
Eduardo is trying to keep Cenabre in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cenabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cenabre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Cenabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eduardo is one step ahead there.
Eduardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eduardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johniel Cenabre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Eduardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cenabre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Eduardo feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Cenabre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eduardo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cenabre is in Eduardo's guard.
Cenabre wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Eduardo keeping full guard, as Cenabre tries to pass.
Eduardo is trying to keep Cenabre in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cenabre throws a strike but Eduardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Eduardo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Cenabre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eduardo stacks Cenabre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eduardo!#T1#
Eduardo lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cenabre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eduardo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cenabre down.
Eduardo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cenabre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cenabre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cenabre is looking for a sweep.
Eduardo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Eduardo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cenabre is looking for a sweep.
Cenabre wants to control but Eduardo postures up.
Cenabre is letting Eduardo control him for a moment.
Cenabre is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Eduardo stalls from top position.#T3#
Cenabre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eduardo is looking to take a break and control but Cenabre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles Eduardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cenabre tries to improve position but can't.
Eduardo cracks Cenabre with a big elbow.
Eduardo working the head and body with strikes.
Cenabre bucks up and tries to throw Eduardo off but instead Eduardo has got his back!
Cenabre is really stuck here.
Cenabre trying to control the hands but Eduardo breaks the grip. #T4#
I would not like to be Cenabre right now.
Eduardo is landing with strikes. Cenabre can't take much more of this.
Can Cenabre hold on?! Eduardo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cenabre rolls, trying to escape but Eduardo keeps control of the position.
Eduardo is not going to allow Cenabre to sit and survive in this position.
Eduardo is landing with strikes from the back.
Cenabre rolls, trying to escape but Eduardo keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eduardo gets his hands free as Cenabre looks to control.
Eduardo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cenabre just trying to survive but Eduardo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Eduardo!

Event: Angry Birds War 51
Date: Aug 08, 2017

#R1#
Duarte misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Cenabre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cenabre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cenabre stands and throws Duarte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cenabre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duarte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cenabre moves into full mount!
Cenabre lands a big elbow.
Cenabre controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Cenabre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cenabre wants to control the pace but Duarte is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cenabre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cenabre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cenabre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duarte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duarte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cenabre raining down shots from the mount!
Cenabre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duarte can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#
Duarte is rocked!
Duarte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Duarte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cenabre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Duarte's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cenabre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duarte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cenabre content just to control the position here.
Duarte seems to have got his legs back now.
Cenabre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cenabre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duarte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T2#
Cenabre wants to control the pace but Duarte is squirming around nicely.
Duarte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cenabre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cenabre on the ground.
Cenabre with a couple of short strikes.
Cenabre content just to control the position here.
Cenabre raining down shots from the mount!
Cenabre controlling the pace for now.
Cenabre cracks Duarte with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johniel Cenabre!

Event: ABW 50 Gold Edition
Date: Aug 03, 2017

#R1#
Roshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niel is fending him off so far but Roshi persists. Nope, Niel circles away and we're back to standing.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Niel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi has been working on his balance at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Niel.
Roshi checks a leg kick.
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel just misses with a punch to the body.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown attempt from Roshi. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Niel misses the jab.
A big left from Niel misses.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel flicks out a counter leg kick but Roshi steps away.
Roshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niel.#T1#
Niel throws a low kick, looking for Roshi's leg but Roshi calmly moves out of range.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Niel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi. #TD#
Roshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Niel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Niel, which made it look bad.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi is breathing heavily.
Roshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel lands a head kick!
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel misses with a wild combination.
Niel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roshi is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Roshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niel is looking to stand up but Roshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Niel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshi is controlling him.
Roshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Roshi content to stall in guard here.
Roshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshi controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Niel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Niel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Roshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roshi scrambles back to his feet.
Niel misses with a body kick.
Niel misses with a straight right.
Roshi dodges the punch combination from Niel.
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!
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Roshi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niel.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niel defends it nicely.
Niel slaps away a takedown attempt from Roshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roshi.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Niel throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Niel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roshi. Roshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.#T1#
Roshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master Roshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Niel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niel connects with a solid leg kick.
Roshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niel scores with a push kick.
Niel is looking to chop away at Roshi's legs.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Niel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niel thumps Roshi with a low kick.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Roshi walks into a jab.
Niel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Niel misses with an uppercut. Roshi saw that one coming.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niel.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming. #T3#
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niel throws a body shot but no joy.
Roshi misses with a double jab.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Niel. No joy for Roshi on that attempt.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming.
Niel throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Niel misses with a low kick as Roshi jumps back.
Niel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niel throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi tries to clinch but Niel moves out of range.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Niel throws a sloppy head kick and Roshi moves out of range easily.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Roshi slips under a jab from Niel.
Niel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Niel throws a solid leg kick but Roshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niel.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Niel.
Roshi dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Roshi's head and hops out.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niel.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Niel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niel lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Niel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niel looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niel swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi throws a big counter combination but Niel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Roshi avoids the head kick by Niel.
Niel is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it. #TD#
Roshi gets the takedown into side control.
Roshi prevents Niel from escaping the position.
Niel is trying to escape the position but Roshi is controlling the position.
John Niel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi slows the pace down.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Niel is pushing Roshi's head away, looking to escape. Roshi manages to hold on to the position though.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi taking a breather here.
Niel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Niel's face as Roshi controls the position.
Roshi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Niel is avoiding damage well.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is being controlled here.
Roshi wants to stand but Niel is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Roshi throws a right hand that Niel ducks under and follows up with a left that Niel also avoids with ease.
Roshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niel throws a push kick but Roshi slaps the foot to one side.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niel.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niel lands with a right hand.
Roshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel throws the left hand but Roshi avoids the punch easily.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niel misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Niel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roshi.
Nice uppercut there from Niel.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Niel. #T4#
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Niel cracks Roshi with an open hand slap.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Niel. That snapped Roshi's head back.
Roshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niel tries to avoid it but Roshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niel to the ground. Niel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Niel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Niel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roshi.
John Niel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niel scores with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Niel!

Event: Angry Birds War 42
Date: Jul 11, 2017

#R1#
Cenabre misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Cenabre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Cenabre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trump prevents it.
Cenabre goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Trump clinches up against the cage.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump lands a body punch.
Trump lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Trump.
Trump is pressed up against the cage. Cenabre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trump down to the mat. Trump avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donald J Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johniel Cenabre.
Cenabre looks winded!#CL#
Trump takes the fight into the clinch.
Cenabre working aggressively here.
Trump is looking to control Cenabre's arms but Cenabre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trump has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trump takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Cenabre working aggressively here.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Cenabre working aggressively here.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
Trump gets through Cenabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cenabre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump avoiding damage.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Cenabre tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Cenabre back against the cage.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cenabre fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Cenabre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trump pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cenabre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.#CL#
Trump moves into the clinch.
Trump presses Cenabre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cenabre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Trump.
Trump scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Trump.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Trump to work.
Good body shot from Trump.
A shot in the inside from Trump.
Cenabre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trump gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Cenabre is rocked!
Trump is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Trump.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Trump lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trump prevents the takedown attempt.
Trump scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Cenabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him?
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Cenabre's head.
Trump gets through Cenabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Trump scores with a hook to the body.
Trump is leaning against Cenabre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cenabre has Trump pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump gets through Cenabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump digs a right hand into Cenabre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cenabre's gas tank. #T4#
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
Trump creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cenabre's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cenabre drops to his knees and Trump pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald J Trump!

Event: ABW 35 Randleman - Galloway
Date: Jun 22, 2017

#R1#
Troers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Troers tries to keep at a distance but Niel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Niel.
Niel prevents the takedown attempt.
Niel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niel misses with the head strike.
A short right from Niel on the inside. #BC2#
Niel breaks the clinch.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Niel misses with a looping right.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Niel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Troers avoids the head kick by Niel.
Niel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troers's calf.
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!
Niel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Troers will feel that in the morning.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it. #T1#
Niel thows a body kick. Troers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Troers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niel was well out of range. Poor timing from Troers.
Niel throws a counter combo.
Troers looks to score with a jab to the body but Niel is just out of range.
Niel misses with a wild body shot.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Troers looks to land a combination but Niel avoids it well.
Troers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niel.
A little feinted left hand from Troers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troers.
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troers was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Troers takes a swing at Niel's ribcage but misses.
Niel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niel throws a head kick but Troers moves out of range.
Troers throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Troers. Beautiful body shot.
Troers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troers misses with a double jab.
Niel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troers sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Troers's side.
Niel thows a body kick. Troers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Troers is breathing heavily.
Niel misses with a wild body shot.
Troers is looking to wear down Niel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Niel.#CUT2#
It looks like Maven Troers has been cut.
Niel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troers.
Niel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troers manages to avoid it.
Troers throwing a counter right hand but Niel manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Troers misses the target.
Niel lands a nice shot that snaps Troers's head back.
Niel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troers's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Troers. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Niel knocks Troers to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Troers is rocked!
Niel scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Troers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niel is working Troers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Troers taking a bit of punishment here - Niel scoring with strikes.
Troers can't do much from the bottom here.
Niel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Troers to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Troers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Troers seems to have got his legs back now.
Niel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Troers keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Niel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Troers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Niel controls the position.
Niel is putting a hurting on Troers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Troers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niel cracks Troers with a big right hand but Troers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Troers is trying to improve his position.
Niel working away.
Niel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Niel trying to control the position but Troers is working away. #T4#
Niel controls the position.
Troers tries to buck Niel off but Niel is having none of it.
Niel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Niel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Troers is trying to improve his position.
Troers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Troers has hold of Niel's hands but Niel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Niel is thwarting Troers's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niel drops an elbow to the side of Troers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Troers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troers somewhat.
Niel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Niel misses.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Troers throws a lazy right hand but Niel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niel lands a leg kick that knocks Troers off balance momentarily.
Niel loads up on a big right hand but Troers slips the punch.
Niel throws a low kick, looking for Troers's leg but Troers calmly moves out of range.
Troers connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niel misses with an uppercut
and Niel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niel connects with a leg kick. Troers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niel scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niel with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Niel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maven Troers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Troers throws a series of punches but Niel moves out of range. #CL2#
Niel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niel.
Niel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troerss head.
Niel lands a left hand. #BC#
Troers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niel walks into a straight right hand from Troers.
Troers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Niel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niel misses with a looping left.
Troers blocks a head kick by Niel.
Troers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Troers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Niel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troers.
Niel cracks the inside of Troers's front leg.
Niel misses with a body kick.
Troers is looking to counter punch.
Niel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Troers.
Niel throws a leg kick which misses Troers's front leg but catches the back leg as Troers tries to avoid it.
Troers lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Niel.
Niel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niel needs to keep his hands up - Troers had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Troers throws a low kick but Niel avoids it.
Niel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troers cracks Niel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Troers swinging wildly here.
Niel is looking to slow Troers down with leg kicks.
Troers checks a low kick from Niel.
Troers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niel throws a head kick that Troers semi-blocks.
Troers misses with a body shot.
Niel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Troers misses.
Niel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troers misses with a hook. Niel ducked under it nicely.
Niel scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Troers.
Niel tries to bum rush Troers with a series of wild strikes but Troers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troers misses with an uppercut. Niel saw that one coming.#CL2#
Niel rushes Troers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Niel. #BC2#
Niel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Niel.
A telegraphed right hand from Niel misses the target.
Troers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
A big head kick from Niel and Troers is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niel with a nice head shot there.
Troers keeping moving, preventing Niel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maven Troers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Niel.
Niel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niel takes a swing at Troers's ribcage but misses.
Troers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Troers misses.
Troers lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niel. Troers shrugs it off though.
Niel lands a brutal head kick. Troers looks out on his feet and Niel throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Niel!

Event: Angry Birds War 32
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Carsara misses with a body shot.
Carsara with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Carsara misses the target.
Carsara leaves Cenabre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carsara connects with a body shot.
Cenabre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cenabre tries to clinch up but Carsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Cenabre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carsara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Carsara sends Cenabre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carsara is motioning to the referee to let Cenabre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Cenabre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carsara lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Cenabre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carsara lands a nice shot to the body.
Cenabre is breathing heavily.
Cenabre gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Carsara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cenabre is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fausto Carsara!

Event: Carnage 45
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Whittaker missing with a left hand there. Cenabre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whittaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whittaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cenabre blocks a head kick by Whittaker .
Cenabre blocks a head kick by Whittaker .
Cenabre tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
Whittaker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cenabre misses with a kick to the body.
Whittaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cenabre doesn't seem bothered though.
Cenabre throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws a low kick, looking for Cenabre's leg but Cenabre calmly moves out of range.
Whittaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whittaker thuds his right hand into Cenabre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Niel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre throws a push kick but Whittaker slaps the foot to one side.
Whittaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whittaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Cenabre.
Cenabre tries to clinch up but Whittaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Cenabre misses with a head kick. #T1#
Whittaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cenabre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whittaker cracks a nice hook into Cenabre's ribs.
Whittaker misses with an uppercut
and Cenabre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Cenabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses.
Cenabre avoids the body shot from Whittaker .
Whittaker misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Whittaker . Beautiful body shot.
Cenabre throws a body kick that misses.
Cenabre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whittaker .
Cenabre blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whittaker , right into the meat.
Good exchange - Whittaker coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Whittaker throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Cenabre has managed to clinch.
Whittaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cenabre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Cenabre won't allow it.
Cenabre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whittaker 's efforts to push away.
Whittaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cenabre is pushing Whittaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whittaker tries to break free but Cenabre pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Cenabre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whittaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cenabre throws a sloppy head kick and Whittaker moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws a leg kick
and Cenabre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cenabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cenabre lands with a slapping head kick.
Whittaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cenabre.#CL2#
Cenabre drives through and clinches with Whittaker against the cage.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Whittaker 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cenabre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cenabre lands an elbow inside that Whittaker shrugs off.
Cenabre leaning against his opponent.
Whittaker can't break the clinch. #T4#
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Cenabre won't allow it.
Whittaker tries to circle away but Cenabre has him pinned against the cage.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Cenabre keeps him there for the moment.
Cenabre misses with a knee strike.
Cenabre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whittaker .
Cenabre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cenabre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker blocks an elbow strike.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whittaker can't break the clinch.
Cenabre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Whittaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cenabre can turn it around.
Whittaker tries to break free but Cenabre pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whittaker working hard to break the clinch.
Whittaker tries to circle away but Cenabre has him pinned against the cage.
Cenabre throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Whittaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niel Cenabre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Whittaker misses with a hook. Cenabre ducked under it nicely.
Whittaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cenabre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cenabre 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.
Whittaker scores with a nice body kick.
Cenabre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker with a nice cross.
Cenabre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cenabre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whittaker .
Whittaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Whittaker .
Some wild striking there from Whittaker .
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there.
Cenabre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Whittaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cenabre. That did some damage!
That kick from Whittaker tenderised Cenabre's leg. Cenabre is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker lands with an overhand left.
Whittaker misses the jab.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Whittaker .
Whittaker misses with an uppercut.
Whittaker throws a push kick but Cenabre slaps the foot to one side.
Whittaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cenabre is breathing heavily.
Cenabre tries a low kick but Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cenabre is out of range and Whittaker settles back down.
Whittaker digs a good body shot into Cenabre's ribs.
Whittaker takes a swing at Cenabre's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Whittaker drops Cenabre with a beautiful combination! Cenabre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whittaker is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Cenabre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cenabre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whittaker . Whittaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Cenabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Whittaker finish him?
Robert Whittaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker connects with a right hand. Cenabre shakes it off.
Whittaker gets in close and tags Cenabre with a short punch that almost sends Cenabre to the mat! Oh Cenabre is in big trouble! He turns his back on Whittaker , trying to create some distance but Whittaker rushes him, striking wildly and Cenabre goes down! The referee tackles Whittaker into the cage to end the fight! Whittaker is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Whittaker !
A very excited looking Robert Whittaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Angry Birds War 27
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owusu was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Niel keeps Owusu at a distance using the push kick.
Niel avoids the body shot from Owusu.
Niel moves forwards but Owusu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Niel.
Owusu scores with a shot to the body.
Niel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Owusu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Owusu misses its intended target.
Niel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owusu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owusu tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niel defending well as Owusu loads up on a big left hand.
Owusu scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Owusu.
John Niel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owusu lands a jab to the nose.
Owusu moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Niel is rocked!
Niel looks to throw a body kick
letting Owusu counter with a right hand.
Oh Niel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owusu fakes the leg kick and cracks Niel in the body.
Owusu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Niel throws the left hand but Owusu avoids the punch easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Owusu! Niel is out on his feet! Owusu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Niel is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Niel is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Owusu!
Leonard Owusu gave a mention to //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: KFC 21: Steve vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Romero's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cenabre.
As Cenabre tries to get set, Romero tries to push him back and clinch up but Cenabre manages to avoid the attempt.
Cenabre misses with the body kick
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cenabre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cenabre moves to clinch but Romero breaks away
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Romero has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cenabre backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Cenabre's head. #ROC#
Cenabre is rocked!
Romero misses with some punches.
Cenabre is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cenabre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cenabre.
Cenabre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cenabre seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cenabre with a big uppercut! Cenabre tries to clinch up but Romero pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cenabre to the mat! Cenabre covers up and Romero unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yolo Romero!
In his post fight interview, Yolo Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Carnage 39
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Quinn stuns Cenabre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liam Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Quinn has Cenabre up against the cage in a clinch.
Cenabre tries a knee to the head but Quinn blocks it.
Cenabre tries to land knees in the clinch but Quinn avoids the damage to the body.
Quinn avoiding damage as Cenabre throws knees to the body.
Cenabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Quinn gets an underhook and turns Cenabre into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cenabre throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Quinn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Quinn dodges an elbow strike from Cenabre. #TD#
Quinn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Cenabre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cenabre has Quinn up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Quinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cenabre walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Niel Cenabre has been cut.#T1##CL#
Quinn has Cenabre up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Quinn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Cenabre sneaks out the side door and pushes Quinn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Cenabre takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Quinn cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam Quinn!
Liam Quinn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Angry Birds War 18
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1##TD#
Mutulikina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cenabre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Cenabre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cenabre tries to bench press Mutulikina off him but Mutulikina keeps the position.
Cenabre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mutulikina's best efforts.
Cenabre moves into full guard.
Mutulikina being controlled here momentarily.
Mutulikina trying to control the position from guard on top but Cenabre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutulikina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cenabre's head.#T1#
Cenabre keeping moving, preventing Mutulikina from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mutulikina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Mutulikina has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cenabre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mutulikina is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cenabre pulls down on the head and he's put Mutulikina to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johniel Cenabre!

Event: ABW Title Tour. QF 155 & 265
Date: May 04, 2017

#R1#
Niel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anvil.
Niel flicks out a counter leg kick but Anvil steps away.
Niel tries to bum rush Anvil with a series of wild strikes but Anvil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niel looks for the body kick but Anvil saw that one coming.
Niel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Anvil scores with a takedown into Niel's guard.
Niel wants to stand up but Anvil is controlling him.
Anvil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anvil is controlling him.
Anvil 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.
Anvil throws a big right hand that misses.
Anvil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anvil is controlling him. #T1#
Anvil wants to control from the top but Niel keeps moving.
Anvil pushing down on Niel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Niel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anvil trying to control from half guard but Niel is working away.
Niel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anvil winds up and cracks Niel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Niel is trying to stand up here but Anvil is controlling him well. #SUB#
Anvil seems to be looking for submissions.
Niel wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Anvil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niel is just riding it out for now. Anvil eventually gives up the hold.
Anvil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niel is staying active underneath Anvil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Niel pushes Anvil off looking to stand but Anvil dives back in and keeps control.
Anvil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anvil works his way into full mount!
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee warns Niel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Niel tries to buck Anvil off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Anvil tries to control but Niel wriggling away.
Niel is in a horrible position here. Anvil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Anvil is working for a guillotine from mount but Niel frees his head quite easily.
Anvil lands a nice shot to the head.
Anvil is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Niel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anvil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anvil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Niel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anvil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Anvil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anvil cracks Niel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Niel is rocked!
Anvil lands with some strikes.
Niel is still in real trouble! Can Anvil finish him?
Anvil postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Niel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Anvil and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Anvil!

Event: KFC 16: Kane vs Steve
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
Dutchman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cenabre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dutchman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dutchman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cenabre's hands.
Dutchman jabs Cenabre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dutchman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cenabre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dutchman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dutchman throws a right hand that Cenabre ducks under and follows up with a left that Cenabre also avoids with ease.
Cenabre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crunch! Cenabre slams his shin into Dutchman's torso.
Cenabre cracks Dutchman with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lake Dutchman has been cut.
Cenabre looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutchman is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutchman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cenabre under the eye.
Cenabre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dutchman takes a step back to recover.
Dutchman is breathing heavily.
Cenabre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cenabre cracks the inside of Dutchman's front leg.
Cenabre wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Cenabre misses.
Dutchman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cenabre.#T1#
Cenabre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cenabre wants to clinch up but Dutchman keeps it at a distance.
Dutchman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cenabre cracks a nice hook into Dutchman's ribs.
Cenabre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutchman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutchman swats away the attempt to clinch by Cenabre.
A clash of legs there as Dutchman blocks the low kick.
Cenabre is looking to clinch but Dutchman is avoiding it.
Dutchman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutchman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cenabre misses the jab.
Dutchman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cenabre.
Cenabre lands a front kick.
Judah Cenabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutchman moves out of range of the body kick.
Cenabre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutchman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cenabre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Cenabre misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cenabre cracks a nice hook into Dutchman's ribs.
Cenabre wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Cenabre - just one landing.
Cenabre walks into a straight right hand from Dutchman.
Dutchman lunges at Cenabre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cenabre's hand.
Cenabre throws a hook but Dutchman blocks it.
Dutchman throws a big counter combination but Cenabre scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cenabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cenabre tried to score with a low kick but Dutchman checks it.
Dutchman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cenabre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cenabre closes the distance but Dutchman moves to the side
and Dutchman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Cenabre looks to throw a body kick
letting Dutchman counter with a right hand.
Cenabre tries to land a front kick but Dutchman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cenabre tries to clinch up
letting Dutchman counter with a right hand.
Cenabre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dutchman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cenabre thinking.
Cenabre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cenabre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutchman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutchman scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Cenabre is rocked!
Dutchman measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Cenabre! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lake Dutchman!

Event: Angry Birds War 11
Date: Apr 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Cenabre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randy is trying to defend but Cenabre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cenabre on the ground.#SUB2#
Cenabre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randy is just riding it out for now. Cenabre eventually gives up the hold.
Cenabre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cenabre works his way into side control.
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.
Cenabre trying to control the action but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy is trying to control Cenabre's posture but Cenabre avoids it. #T1#
Cenabre slows the pace down.
Randy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Private Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cenabre misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Cenabre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Randy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cenabre slows the pace down. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cenabre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randy, who protects the arm well.
Cenabre is looking to take a break and control but Randy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cenabre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Cenabre are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3##SUB2#
Cenabre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cenabre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Cenabre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cenabre staying calm.
Randy prevents Cenabre from improving position. #T4#
An elbow from Cenabre crashes against the mat.
Cenabre misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Cenabre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cenabre controlling the position.
Cenabre wants to control but Randy is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cenabre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johniel Cenabre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cenabre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been informed that Cenabre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cenabre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randy tries to avoid it but Cenabre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randy to the ground. Randy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Cenabre clinches with his opponent.
Cenabre misses with a punch on the inside.
Randy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cenabre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Randy breaks from the clinch.
Randy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cenabre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cenabre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cenabre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Cenabre misses with a takedown
and Randy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Cenabre is rocked!
Travis Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johniel Cenabre.
Cenabre is breathing heavily.
Cenabre misses with a left hand
and Randy counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Cenabre out cold! What a finish! Randy is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Randy!

Event: Angry Birds War 7
Date: Apr 20, 2017

#R1#
Nieminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nieminen takes one to the side of the head.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nieminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nieminen moves away.
Niel lands a front kick.
Nieminen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieminen has a takedown stuffed.
Niel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Niel.
Niel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Niel pushes Nieminen away with a front kick.
Niel thuds his shin into the meat of Nieminen's side.
Nieminen throws a series of punches but Niel moves out of range.
Nieminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
Nieminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niel finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieminen's head.
Niel feints and then cracks Nieminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieminen down.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nieminen is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Niel clinches. #TD#
Nieminen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niel is trying to keep an underhook but Nieminen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is looking to get back to is feet but Nieminen passes into side control.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Nieminen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Nieminen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Nieminen misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Nieminen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Niel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niel lands a body shot.
Nieminen 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.
Niel scores with a jab. Nieminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nieminen dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Nieminen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Niel takes the fight into the clinch.
Niel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Niel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nieminen avoids the head kick by Niel. #T3#
Nieminen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Nieminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niel can pounce on him.
Niel lands a big head kick that sends Nieminen to the canvas! Niel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Niel!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cenabre on his heels. He'll look to pass Cenabre's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn wants to control from the top but Cenabre keeps moving.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn pushing down on Cenabre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Cenabre defends it.
Nice strikes from Penn there. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cenabre is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Penn quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Penn but it's paid off an Cenabre is forced to tap! Nice work by Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Penn!
A relieved looking James Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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