Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 596
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Fury slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fury throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mustacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
Fury tried to counter with a leg kick but Mustacho avoided it.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fury delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mustacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury lands a jab to Mustacho's midsection.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnito Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury connects with a jab.#T1#
Fury slips a jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Fury forces Mustacho back against the cage and clinches.
Mustacho has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustacho looks winded!
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustacho's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
Fury has Mustacho pressed against the cage, preventing Mustacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Fury.
I was talking to Fury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fury.
A head punch on the inside from Mustacho fails to land.
Fury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Fury won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fury.
Fury cracks Mustacho with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury. #T2#
Fury tries a body shot but Mustacho blocks it.
Mustacho blocks the elbow strike.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fury throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Fury thuds a left hand into Mustacho's body.
Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fury cracks Mustacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mustacho's brow. #BC#
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury lands a nice looking body kick.
Mustacho moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Fury tries to clinch but Mustacho is having none of it.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury thuds a left hand into Mustacho's body.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Fury blocks the body kick.
Mustacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury throws a nice head kick! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Fury is looking to wear down Mustacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury tries to clinch there but Mustacho circles away.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Mustacho pushes him off.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury cracks Mustacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mustacho misses with a right hand
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mustacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fury lands with a straight right. Mustacho didn't see that one coming.
Fury stuns Mustacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geese Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mustacho swings widly with a right hand
and Fury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fury moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mustacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
Mustacho avoids the head kick by Fury.
Mustacho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fury blocks it well.
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury takes a swing at Mustacho's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mustacho throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Mustacho is breathing heavily.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Fury explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance. #KD#
Fury lands a left and a right that send Mustacho crashing to the mat, dazed. Fury thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mustacho is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Donnito Mustacho has been cut.#CL#
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Mustacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mustacho is trying to push Fury away but Fury has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mustacho's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fury lands an elbow inside.
Fury manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mustacho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fury seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mustacho can turn it around.#BC#
Fury breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Fury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustacho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice jab there from Fury.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fury finds it's way round the side to connect with Mustacho's head.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
Fury jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geese Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fury is looking to clinch. #KD#
Fury cracks Mustacho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fury has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mustacho to stand back up!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury. #T3#
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury catches Mustacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fury scores with a jab.
Fury drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mustacho right on the button. Mustacho goes down! Fury follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fury gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geese Fury!

Event: MMMA 81 Head Vs Spector 2
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Balor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balor.
Balor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takada digs a good body shot into Balor's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Takada. That snapped Balor's head back.
Balor lands a lovely overhand right.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balor manages to avoid it.
Balor scores with a three punch combo!
Balor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balor duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balor misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Takada. That snapped Balor's head back. #T1#
Balor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balor throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Takada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takada scrambles back to his feet.
Balor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Balor throws a lazy right hand but Takada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada stuns Balor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada tries to counter with a clinch but Balor shakes him off and moves away.
Balor misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Balor swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Balor throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Balor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takada.
Takada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balor rather than just go for the knockout.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Balor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takada. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balor misses with a looping right.
Balor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balor missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada slips under a jab from Balor.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Balor is just out of range.#T3#
Balor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Takada.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada swings widly with a right hand
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Balor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Balor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Takada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balor moves into full mount! Takada won't be happy about that! #T4#
Balor wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Balor throws some wild stikes that Takada manages to avoid easily.
Balor wants to control the pace but Takada is squirming around nicely.
Balor misses with a head shot.
Takada tries to hold on but Balor postures up.
Balor throwing strikes here but Takada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Finn Balor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada wants to clinch.
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Balor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balor tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada connects with a crisp jab.
Balor throws a one two combo.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Balor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Takada moves into range and clinches up with Balor.#T1#
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada tries a body shot but Balor blocks it.
Balor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balor blocks an uppercut.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Balor misses with the head strike.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balor working aggressively here.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balor misses with some punches.
Takada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balor. #T2##BC2#
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balor is defended easily by Takada.
Takada tries to clinch but Balor moves out of range.
Balor throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada defending well as Balor loads up on a big left hand.
Takada slips a straight right by Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Balor.
Takada checks a low kick from Balor.
Takada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takada duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takada. #T3#
Balor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada throws out a loose jab but Balor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Balor misses with a left hand
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Takada throws a jab when Balor was well out of range.
Balor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balor scrambles back to his feet.
Takada cracks Balor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balor. Balor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balor fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Takada slips under a jab from Balor.
Balor is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Balor scores with a leg kick.
Balor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4##CL#
Balor clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balor wants a takedown.
Takada lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balor.
Balor throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Takada tries to sprawl but Balor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takada.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Balor doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Balor throws a nice head kick!
Takada misses with the combination.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takada is able to avoid easily.
Takada steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Balor.
Balor lands with a kick to the temple. Takada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balor is looking to slow Takada down with leg kicks.
Takada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takada moves out of range as Balor strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Balor throws a push kick but Takada slaps the foot to one side.
Balor walks into a straight right hand from Takada.
Balor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada checks a low kick from Balor.#T1#
Balor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Balor misses.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Balor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takada's hands.
Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Takada misses.
A big left from Takada misses.
Balor lands a slapping body shot.
Balor with a nice cross.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balor momentarily.
Balor is looking to clinch.
Takada throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Takada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balor.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balor moves away.
As Takada looks to move away, Balor throws a big counter combo but Takada just gets out of the way.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balor.
Takada throws a poor cross that misses
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balor staying out of range there.
Balor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takada just manages to avoid it.
Balor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada throws a body punch but Balor moves out of range. #CL#
Balor clinches up with Takada and pushes him back against the cage.
Takada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takada cracks Balor with a nice body shot.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Balor has Takada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takada working aggressively here. #T3#
Takada throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Balor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada misses with a body shot. #TD#
Balor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takada to the ground. Balor is now in Takada's guard.#ES2#
Takada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Balor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Balor lands a left hand.
Balor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balor lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Balor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balor.
Balor is working for takedown but Takada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balor misses with some punches.
Balor has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Takada is leaning against Balor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takada after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands with a light punch inside.
Balor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Balor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Good work by Takada as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satoru Takada.
I think Takada 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Satoru Takada thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: IXF 36
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##CL#
Weight pushes Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Weight blocking some punches.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Eight backwards. #BC2#
Eight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eight slips a jab from Weight.
Eight stalks Weight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weight's face. Weight staggers backwards, shaken.
Eight scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Eight lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Middle Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Eight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Eight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eight.
Weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weight throws a hook but Eight avoids it easily.
Weight takes a swing at Eight's ribcage but misses.
Eight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Weight takes one to the side of the head.
Eight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weight misses with a hook. Eight ducked under it nicely.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Eight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight looks to clinch
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weight misses with a body shot
and Eight counters with a nice body shot.
Eight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eight lands a nice hook to Weight's body. Weight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eight cracks Weight with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Weight is rocked!
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Weight off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Eight follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Weight was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonnhy Eight!

Event: DARE 51
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Dutroux.
Dutroux swings widly with a right hand
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prophet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prophet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dutroux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dutroux.
Dutroux tries to work over Prophet's front leg with a kick but Prophet checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux is looking for a counter combo.
Prophet digs a good body shot into Dutroux's ribs.#T1#
Prophet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dutroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prophet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dutroux misses with a wild combination.
Prophet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutroux throws out the jab.
Prophet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dutroux misses with a jab to the body
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prophet looks to land a combination but Dutroux avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Dutroux lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Prophet.
Dutroux cracks the inside of Prophet's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutroux looks to land a combination. Prophet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dutroux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prophet at a distance.
Dutroux walks into a stiff left hand from Prophet.
Dutroux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prophet throws a big shot that misses.
Dutroux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prophet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Dutroux misses with a combination
and Prophet counters with a stiff right hand.
Dutroux throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prophet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutroux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutroux pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Prophet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dutroux's corner calls for a 1-2. Dutroux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prophet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Prophet throws a good cross that connects.
Prophet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dutroux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Prophet moves out of range of the leg kick from Dutroux.
Prophet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
Dutroux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prophet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marc Dutroux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutroux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prophet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marc Dutroux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dutroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Prophet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a low kick.
Dutroux throws a solid leg kick but Prophet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dutroux.
Prophet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
Dutroux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dutroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Prophet is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Dutroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Dutroux swinging wildly here.
Prophet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Prophet avoids them all with ease.
Dutroux throws a body kick that misses.
Prophet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Prophet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prophet.
Dutroux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Dutroux is rocked!
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Dutroux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dutroux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dutroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prophet manages to avoid it.
Dutroux seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A combination from Prophet does no damage.
Prophet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dutroux counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutroux throws a body shot but no joy.
Dutroux scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Prophet moves out of range of the body kick.
Dutroux throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
Prophet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prophet avoids the head kick by Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Dutroux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dutroux throws a hook but Prophet avoids it easily.
Prophet misses the jab.
Dutroux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prophet.
Prophet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Prophet backs away, Dutroux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Prophet ducks under a wild hook from Dutroux.
Prophet lands with a straight right. Dutroux didn't see that one coming.
Dutroux misses with a kick to the body
and Prophet counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Dutroux misses with a hook.
Dutroux misses with a hook. Prophet ducked under it nicely.
Dutroux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dutroux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Dutroux backs off Prophet throws a huge counter combo but Dutroux manages to avoid it all.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Prophet avoids them all with ease.
Prophet is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux misses with a leg kick
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
Prophet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dutroux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Prophet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dutroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dutroux with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prophet. Dutroux shrugs it off though.
Dutroux throws a leg kick but Prophet checks it.
Dutroux misses with a leg kick
and Prophet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dutroux throws a nice looking combination but Prophet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prophet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prophet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dutroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Dutroux scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Dutroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
A combination from Prophet does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Dutroux.
Prophet misses the jab.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that Prophet avoids nicely.
Prophet dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
Dutroux scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Dutroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prophet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutroux.
Dutroux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Dutroux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dutroux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dutroux there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dutroux. Those never looked like landing.
Prophet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dutroux with a body shot.
Dutroux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prophet misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dutroux counter with a right hand. #T3#
Dutroux thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dutroux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dutroux duly obliges.
A cross from Dutroux lands.#ROC#
Prophet is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Dutroux. Beautiful body shot.
Prophet is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutroux finish him?
Dutroux tries to score with a low kick but Prophet moves his leg out of the way.
Marc Dutroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutroux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prophet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prophet seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutroux missing with a left hand there. Prophet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prophet checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Dutroux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prophet. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Prophet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dutroux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dutroux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutroux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Dutroux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prophet.
A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dutroux tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Dutroux!
A relieved looking Marc Dutroux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 46 Fresh Blood*
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Date clinches up with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and pushes him back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Date breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop closes the distance and clinches.
Date scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Date connects with a jab.#CL2#
Date clinches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
I was talking to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Date prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date stalling in the clinch.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date tries a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date stalling in the clinch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop improves position.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch. #T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a light punch inside.
Date prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Come on Date - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Date presses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a hook. Date tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Date on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date looks to clinch
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.#CL#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop closes the distance and pushes Date back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date tries a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Date.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Date blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Date. #BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date wants to counter with a clinch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes him away.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date checks a leg kick.#T2#
Date connects with a body shot.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Date.
Date keeps the fight on the outside.
Date feints a counter leg kick.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with an outside leg kick.
Date lands with an overhand left.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a jab from Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date misses with a body punch
letting Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around?
Date misses with a straight right.
Date scores with a decent looking hook.
Date tries to move into range but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.#T3#
Date throws a shot from downtown. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date tries to move into range but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Date.
Date moves forwards but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feints a jab promting Date to slip. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Date slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't manage to clinch there - Date circles away.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is winning the standup battle so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Date shrugs it off though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Date avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Date slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.#T4#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Date.
Date is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabs Date to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Date moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop strikes.
Date misses with a hook. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date digs a good hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Date lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Date takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there #CL2#
and Date counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land. #BC#
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Date doesn't seem bothered though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Beautiful body shot.
Date blocks a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice shot that snaps Date's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date digs a good body shot into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target. #T1#
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date swings for the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from Date.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date is leaning against Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short shot to the head.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a shoulder strike.
Date cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Date blocks it. #BC2#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Date moves in looking to clinch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes him off.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Date lands a jab to the nose.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date throws a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date throws a series of punches but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sizes up Date with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Date misses the jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Date misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFC 359: Jones vs Ritter II
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilas, right into the meat.
Mu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gilas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gilas throws a low kick but Mu avoids it.
Mu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mu misses with a body shot
and Gilas counters with a body kick that stops Mu in his tracks momentarily.
Gilas tries to land a leg kick but Mu saw it coming and moves away.
Mu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mu misses with a body punch
and Mu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gilas throws a good cross that connects.
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!#CL2#
Gilas darts in and clinches Mu up against the cage.
Mu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
Gilas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mu is keeping busy.#T1#
Mu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mu misses with a body punch.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mu's elbow.
Mu lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Gilas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gilas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mu gets back to half guard.
Gilas wants to control but Mu is keeping him busy.
Mu trying to control here. #T2#
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mu defending well though.
Gilas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gilas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gilas is trying to control. Mu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gilas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gilas.
Gilas slips a nice elbow through Mu's hands, connecting with Mu's forehead.
Mu is pressing down on Gilas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gilas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Mu keeps moving. #T3#
Gilas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilas trying to control but Mu is working from the bottom.
Gilas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilas passes Mu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gilas working over Mu with some ground and pound. Mu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gilas throwing shots but Mu is blocking nicely.
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mu defending well though.
Gilas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gilas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Mu is trying to control but can't.
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mu defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gilas is nestled in close to Mu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Gilas.
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mu defending well though.
Gilas not doing much here.
Gilas is just content to waste time from the top position. Mu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
That's time! Mu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mu.
Gilas looks for a takedown but Mu sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Mu.
Mu checks a leg kick.
Mu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilas. That's going to slow Mu down.
Neil Gilas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gilas.
Mu looks to land a body kick but Gilas moved away.
Mu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Gilas!
Mu walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Gilas. #KD2#
Gilas drops his shoulder and cracks Mu with a huge uppercut! Mu goes down! Can Gilas finish him? #ROC2#
Mu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Mu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilas postures up in Mu's guard and throws a big left but Mu blocks it.
Gilas arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Neil Gilas!
Our winner, Neil Gilas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 181
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
Priester punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Priester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Priester has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nakano tries to move into range but Priester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Nakano takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakano can't find room to land a body shot as Priester controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Priester.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Priester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priester throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priester.
Priester with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Priester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priester misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Priester is leaning against Nakano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Priester improves position.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priester working aggressively here.
Priester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Priester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Priester backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Priester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priester misses with some punches. #T2#
Priester misses with the head strike.
Priester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priester pushes Nakano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Priester.
Priester working aggressively here.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano lands with a light punch inside.
Nakano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Nakano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Priester tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Priester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano tries a body shot but Priester blocks it.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Priester.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Nakano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Priester is trying to keep an underhook but Nakano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nakano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priester is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Priester is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Nakano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakano throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakano trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nakano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Priester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Priester.
Nakano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Priester.
Priester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Priester scores with a body shot.
Priester jabs Nakano right on the nose. Nakano blinks but takes it well.
Priester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.
Nakano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Priester counter with a right hand.
Nakano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Priester under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester scores with a nice right hand.
Priester tests Nakano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Priester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Nakano dives in for a single leg takedown but Priester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priester.
Priester cracks Nakano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Nakano is rocked!
Priester steps in with a hook that catches Nakano right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Priester follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nakano looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Priester!
Landon Priester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC 54 Heavyweight vs Rasputin
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Lomachenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Date avoids it really well and circles away.
Lomachenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomachenko throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Date as Lomachenko shoots in.
Date is looking to counter punch.
Rokuya Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Lomachenko.
Lomachenko shoots and misses
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko darts in looking for a takedown but Date gets double underhooks and turns Lomachenko into the cage.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomachenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomachenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomachenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Date has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Lomachenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Date is fending him off so far but Lomachenko persists. Nope, Date circles away and we're back to standing.
Date connects with a jab.
Lomachenko with a poor takedown
and Date counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomachenko is defended easily by Date.
Lomachenko lands with a nice body punch.
Date throws out a loose jab but Lomachenko uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Lomachenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Lomachenko crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Lomachenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Date, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Date avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lomachenko.
The ground and pound from Lomachenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lomachenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lomachenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Date takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Lomachenko has an Americana. Date didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lomachenko is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lomachenko hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Evgeni Lomachenko!

Event: PFC 45 Antonio vs Crank
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paunovic - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Paunovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paunovic misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo tried to counter with a leg kick but Paunovic avoided it.
Paunovic misses with a body shot
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paunovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Paunovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Paunovic.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic blocks a jab.
Paunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Paunovic is out of range. #T1#
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Paunovic is just out of range.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Paunovic blocks a jab.
Paunovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paunovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paunovic looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Paunovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paunovic looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Paunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paunovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Paunovic.
Paunovic tries to land a leg kick but Aldo saw it coming and moves away.
Paunovic tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paunovic moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Paunovic blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Paunovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paunovic moves away.
Paunovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Paunovic.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo lands a jab to Paunovic's midsection.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Paunovic's belly button to the back.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paunovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Aldo.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Paunovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Paunovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paunovic throws a lazy body kick
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paunovic. Aldo shrugs it off though.
Paunovic throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Paunovic avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Paunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Paunovic looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paunovic.#T4#
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paunovic manages to avoid it.
Paunovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Paunovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo lands a head kick!
Paunovic throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paunovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo lands with a hook. Paunovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Paunovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Paunovic connects with a high kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paunovic.
Paunovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paunovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paunovic.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Paunovic saw that one coming.
Aldo is looking to wear down Paunovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paunovic keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Paunovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paunovic throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aldo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paunovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Paunovic.
Paunovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paunovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paunovic misses with a hook
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Paunovic.
Aldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paunovic just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Paunovic lands.
Paunovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Paunovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Paunovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Paunovic connects with a body shot.
Paunovic misses with a low kick.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Paunovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Aldo misses the jab.
Paunovic moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Paunovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Paunovic connects with a body shot that sends Aldo's belly button to the back.
Paunovic looks to throw a body kick
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paunovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paunovic lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paunovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paunovic cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paunovic thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paunovic misses with an uppercut.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Paunovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Paunovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Paunovic - just one landing.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paunovic.
Paunovic slips a straight right by Aldo.#T4#
Aldo avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paunovic misses with the combination.
Paunovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paunovic looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paunovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paunovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paunovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Paunovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Paunovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paunovic loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Nice body punch from Paunovic.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a leg kick but Aldo moved away.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing. #T1#
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paunovic misses with a looping right.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Paunovic.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Paunovic throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Paunovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Paunovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Paunovic.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paunovic tries to land a body kick
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoran Paunovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paunovic throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
That kick from Paunovic tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paunovic.
Aldo swings for the body but Paunovic moves out of range.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paunovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paunovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paunovic.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Paunovic thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Paunovic lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paunovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo. #T3#
Paunovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Paunovic dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Paunovic coming out on top.
Paunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Paunovic scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paunovic.#T4#
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
A slow jab from Paunovic misses its intended target.
Aldo feints and then cracks Paunovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paunovic down.
Paunovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paunovic.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paunovic digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo throws a wild body kick that Paunovic sees coming a mile off.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paunovic.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PFC 45 Antonio vs Crank
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Allen misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Allen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Allen lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Carter ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamar Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Allen tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carter cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter jabs at Allen's body.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Allen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Carter defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen avoids the body shot from Carter.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter walks into a jab.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.#CUT#
It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.#T4#
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Carter throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses the body punch
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter avoids the body shot from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Lamar Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carter misses the shot to the body.
And Allen tries to counter it with a takedown but Carter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
A big right from Allen misses.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Allen jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Carter.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Allen misses.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
That kick from Allen tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
As Carter backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Allen lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter working aggressively here.
Allen wants to stall. #T4##BC2#
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Allen looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.#T1#
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Carter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
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!
Allen misses the jab.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses the jab.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.#T3#
Nice shot by Allen.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carter jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent Carter getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen wants to control but Carter passes into side. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allen is looking to reverse the position.
Carter is putting a hurting on Allen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#
Allen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamar Allen.
I've got Allen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!

Event: PFC 44 Sanchez vs Winston
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Paxman ducks down to avoid it.
Nam Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Paxman.#CUT2#
It looks like Nam Ho has been cut.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Paxman saw that one coming.
Paxman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho . Ho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Ho is rocked!#CL2#
Paxman has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ho .
Paxman lands with a left to the head.
Ho working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Paxman.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Paxman controls the action.
Ho stalling in the clinch.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Ho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Ho .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paxman is keeping busy.
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ho .
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Paxman controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Paxman.
Ho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paxman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Paxman.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho .
Ho 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paxman can turn it around.#T2#
Ho is trying to break the clinch but Paxman is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paxman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Paxman controls his hands.
Paxman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paxman.
Paxman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho is trying to force a seperation but Paxman has the dominant position.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Ho .
Paxman wants to take the fight to the mat but Ho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paxman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paxman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho misses with some punches.
Paxman scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paxman on the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
Good exchange - Paxman coming out on top.
Ho misses with a hook.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ho misses with a double jab.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Paxman scores with a counter punch that sends Ho to the canvas! Paxman smells blood - he's punishing Ho with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ho has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Paxman!
Jeremy Paxman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 43 Breaking Point*
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com staying out of range there.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Com has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li lands a head kick!
Li throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Com throws a combination that misses
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Com delivers a nice body kick.
Li 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.
Com throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li motions for Com to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
And Com tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Com tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it. #T1#
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Com feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Com shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
A cross from Com lands.
Com lands a body shot.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Li misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Li looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters with a leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Com misses with a left hand
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a series of punches but Com avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Com feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Li throws a right and a left that Com avoids nicely.
Com swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
Com lands with a right hand.
Com with a hook.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Com cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li checks a low kick from Com.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Com slips a straight right by Li.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Com checks it well.
Com drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Li misses. #CL#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Com.
Li working aggressively here.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Com prevents a body shot from Li.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li misses with the head strike.
Com lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Com avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Com misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Com.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com 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#
Com checks a leg kick.
Com's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Com duly obliges.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Com misses.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Com lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Bomb Com seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Com misses with the body kick
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Com looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Com lands with a nice body kick.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Com looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li dips to his left and cracks Com with an uppercut!
Com fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li looks to throw the jab but Com is out of range.
Com jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Com swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Com.
Nice uppercut there from Com.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Com moves away.
Com tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Com blocks a head kick by Li.
Com replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Com stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Com throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com misses with a body punch
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Com steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Com misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Com tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Com is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com lands a jab.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Com moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Com slips under a jab from Li.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li swinging wildly here.
Li throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
Com slips under a jab.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li wants to clinch.
Com cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Li misses with a low kick.
Li staying out of range there.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Com.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com lands an overhand right.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Com motions for Li to come forward. Com throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Com, right into the meat.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Com moves out of range easily.
Com scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Com. #T1#
Com throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Com misses the jab.
Com throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Com lands a head shot.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Com misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Com.
Com throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com scores with a jab.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Com scores with a hook.
Com throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Com lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Com.#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Com throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com tries to work over Li's front leg with a kick but Li checks it.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Com tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Li. #T3#
Com rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a thumping low kick.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
As Li backs off Com throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
Com tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Com moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Li looks to clinch
and Com counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Com closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Li kicks off Com and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Com circles away quickly and effectively.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com misses with the combination.
Com lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Com tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Li misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Com looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li controls Com momentarily but Com frees himself.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position.
Com stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Com accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Com throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Com with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch up.
Com dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Com walks into a straight right hand from Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Com tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Com there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Com throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Li throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Com misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws out a leg kick but Com moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Com lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li slips under a jab.
Com tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Com ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Com throws a hook but Li blocks it.
As Com backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Com circles away quickly and effectively.
Com throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Li went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Com needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com scoring well with a low kick there.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Com had a free shot at his head there.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Com throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
Com on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Com takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Com throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Com takes a shot to the head.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com working aggressively here.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Com breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Com clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Com lands a head shot.
Com tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Com is avoiding it.
Com scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Com lands a front kick.
Li checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Com checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li throws a leg kick but Com checks it.
Com looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Li takes one to the side of the head.
Com connects with a single shot there.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li with a jab.
Li's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Com throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Com cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Com.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Li throws a right hand that Com ducks under and follows up with a left that Com also avoids with ease.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Com tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Com with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Com stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Com misses with a series of wild punches.
Com checks a leg kick.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Com is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Com shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Com trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Com thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to improve his position but Com is controlling well.
Bomb Com has got the better of the ground game so far.
Com throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li to regain full guard. #T4#
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Com controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
Bomb Com is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Bomb Com started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IXF 32
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Gibbet lands a slapping body shot.
Gibbet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ja throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gibbet counter with a right hand.
Gibbet throws out a loose jab but Ja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Ja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbet manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ja closes the distance and pushes Gibbet back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja. #BC#
Ja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbet missing with a left hand there. Ja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibbet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ja. Gibbet does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Gibbet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gibbet. Ja shrugs it off though.
Hwai Ja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbet misses with a wild body shot.
Ja throws a body punch but Gibbet moves out of range.
Gibbet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ja moves away.#T1#
Ja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbet flicks out a counter leg kick but Ja steps away.
Ja is looking to clinch.
Ja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ja misses the jab.
Ja scores with a hook.
Gibbet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ja.
Ja tries to clinch up but Gibbet circles away and keeps his distance.
Ja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibbet connects with a single shot there.
Gibbet throws a shot from downtown. Ja moves away and avoids it.
Ja misses with a hook
enabling Gibbet to counter with a crisp jab.
Ja throws a right hand that misses
and Ja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Ja is rocked!#T2#
Gibbet throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ja clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gibbet stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flibberti Gibbet!
Flibberti Gibbet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 356: Code Red
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Mu throws a poor cross that misses
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Mu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu lands a really nice looking cross but Slater seems unphased.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Mu sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Mu moves forwards but Slater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slater walks into a left hand. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slater.
Mu trying to remain calm as Slater controls from the top position.
Slater misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mu struggling a bit here.
Mu tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Slater scores with punches from side control.
Mu is trying to improve his position.
Mu is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Mu dodges the ground and pound from Slater.
An elbow from Slater crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Mu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slater moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater working the strikes but Mu uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Slater with the ground and pound but Mu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slater content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Mu scores with a punch to the head.
Mu misses with a left hand #TD#
so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mu is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AC Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Slater swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slater content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully. #T1#
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Mu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mu working a defensive guard here.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Mu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mu scores with a jab to the head.
Slater slips under a jab from Mu.
Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.#T3##TD#
Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slater tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Slater throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mu taking a bit of punishment here - Slater scoring with strikes.
Slater working the ground and pound but Mu is defending the strikes.
Slater landing a few strikes.
Mu tries to bench press Slater off him but Slater keeps the position.
Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Mu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slater trying to control the action but Mu is working from the bottom. #T4#
Slater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mu down.
Slater is trying to ground and pound but Mu uses the momentary lack of control by Slater to regain half guard.
Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater throwing shots but Mu is blocking nicely.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater thows a huge punch but Mu dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AC Slater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mu throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Mu catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mu counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Mu.
Good exchange - Slater coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Slater.
Slater walks into a straight right hand from Mu.
Mu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mu.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt
and Mu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater misses with an uppercut
and Mu counters with a right hand to the body.
Mu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Mu, which made it look bad.
He Mu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Mu. That snapped Slater's head back.
Mu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mu scores with a nice right hand.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mu's waist but Mu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.
Mu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Mu throws a body shot but no joy.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3##KD#
Slater lands a left and a right that send Mu crashing to the mat, dazed. Slater thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mu is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Slater engages and cracks Mu with a massive lead left hook - Mu tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Slater is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AC Slater!
AC Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: IXF 31
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Hammond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eight.
Eight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammond at a distance.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A big right from Hammond misses.
As Hammond backs off Eight throws a huge counter combo but Hammond manages to avoid it all.
Eight lands with a shot to the body.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight slips a jab from Hammond.
Eight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Eight.
Hammond swings for the body but Eight moves out of range.
Eight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight loads up on a big right hand but Hammond slips the punch.
Hammond misses with a body shot
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eight.
Eight throws a body punch but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond misses the jab.#CL2#
Eight closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Eight misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Hammond has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Eight breaks from the clinch.
Eight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammond. Hammond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Hammond has been cut.
Hammond looks to throw the jab but Eight is out of range.
Eight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammond misses with a body shot
letting Eight counter with a right hand.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a nice uppercut.
Eight misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Eight drops Hammond with a beautiful combination! Hammond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eight is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Hammond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammond moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hammond misses.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Eight misses.
Hammond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eight throws out a loose jab but Hammond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammond slips a jab from Eight.
Hammond is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Hammond swinging wildly here.
Eight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hammond with a body shot.
Eight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hammond misses with a hook.
Hammond throws a right hand that misses
and Eight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eight throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
Eight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammond misses the target.
Eight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammond.
Hammond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Eight's head but Eight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Hammond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Eight stuns Hammond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammond connects with the punch.
Hammond throws a right hand that Eight ducks under and follows up with a left that Eight also avoids with ease.
Hammond moves away from the strike by Eight.
Hammond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Eight lands a left and a right that send Hammond crashing to the mat, dazed. Eight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Hammond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eight.
Hammond seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammond takes a swing at Eight's ribcage but misses.
Hammond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond throws a hook but Eight blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Eight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eight scores with the left hand. Hammond knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammond scores with a hook to the body. Eight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eight jabs Hammond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammond misses with a looping right.
Eight cracks Hammond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eight cracks Hammond with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Hammond misses #KD2#
and Eight counters with a crisp one two that drops Hammond! Eight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hammond to his feet! Hammond is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammond connects with a right hand. Eight shakes it off.
Hammond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eight's head backwards.
Hammond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eight.
Hammond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonnhy Eight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Hammond'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#
Hammond looks to score with a jab to the body but Eight is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond. #CL2#
Eight closes the distance and clinches.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Eight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eight has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Eight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Eight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eight finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammond's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight throws a right hand that misses
and Hammond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Eight misses the target.
Eight misses with a straight left.
Eight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight. #T1#
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A jab from Hammond misses.
Hammond walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Eight clinches up against the cage.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Eight.
Hammond is trying to force a seperation but Eight has the dominant position.
Eight misses with a punch to the body.
Hammond is trying to push Eight away but Eight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eight lands a left hand.
Eight lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Eight. #BC2#
Eight breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Eight moves into range and clinches up with Hammond.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Eight as the two fighters clinch.
Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Eight lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A body shot lands from Eight. #BC2#
Eight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Eight.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
Hammond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a crisp right that sends Hammond to the canvas! Eight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Eight!

Event: PFC 41 Brophy vs Dmitrov
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Date tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Date slips a straight right by Kwon.
Date walks into a jab.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Date lands with an overhand left.
Date misses with a straight right.
Kwon unleashes a big counter combination but Date bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kwon lands with a nice body punch.
Kwon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Date looks to land a left hand but Kwon moved out of range nicely.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kwon counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Lee Date has been cut.
Lee Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date misses with a hook.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Date tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Date jabs at Kwon's body.
Kwon walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwon lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date misses with a body shot.
Kwon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwon scores with a shot to the body.
Kwon misses with a shot to the body
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Date throws a series of punches but Kwon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwon! But no joy.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Date tries to clinch up but Kwon circles away and keeps his distance.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwon.
Kwon lands a nice looking body shot.
Date misses with a hook.
Kwon lands a slapping body shot.
Kwon throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Kwon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwon takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Kwon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Kwon moves away and avoids it.
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
A nice side step and Kwon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Date throws a right hand that Kwon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwon also avoids with ease.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwon.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kwon throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Date has taken the fight to the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwon.
Kwon blocks a body shot from Date. #T4#
Date misses with some punches.
Kwon blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Date manages to break the clinch.
Date throws a combination that misses
letting Kwon counter with a right hand.
Date avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Date swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Kwon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwon misses the shot to the body.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Date walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Date lands a body shot.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Kwon scores with a counter punch that sends Date to the canvas! Kwon smells blood - he's punishing Date with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Date has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Kwon!
Sol Kwon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KOFC 105 - Mountain vs Hallick
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Booker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Date takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Date jabs at Booker's body.
Booker moves forwards but Date connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Date.
Booker slips a jab from Date.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokuya Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from Date.#CUT2#
It looks like Maxwell Booker has been cut.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Booker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Booker's head.
Date scores with a sloppy right hand. Booker should have avoided that one.
Date takes a swing at Booker's ribcage but misses.
Booker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Date sprawls and moves away.
Booker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Date counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Date is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Booker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Booker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rokuya Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Date throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date controlling the position.
Date utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Booker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Booker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Date is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Booker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Date is looking to regain half guard here but Booker keeps moving and retains side control.
Booker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Booker in side control, throwing shots but Date defends.
Booker works to advance to full mount. Date defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Date is squirming around, avoiding Booker's attempts to control the action.
Date wants to control but Booker is having none of it.#T4#
Date is trying desperately to improve position.
Booker 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.
Booker thowing shots but they're missing.
Booker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Date is looking to escape.
Booker with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Booker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokuya Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Booker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Booker throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Date lands a really nice looking cross but Booker seems unphased.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BOOM! Date lands a beautiful left hook that drops Booker. Booker tries to recover but Date is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Booker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokuya Date!

Event: MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Takada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Takada.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicodemo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Takada needs to keep his hands up - Nicodemo had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Takada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks Takada with an uppercut!
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Takada walks into a jab.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws out a powerful jab.
Nicodemo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicodemo cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Takada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada misses with a hook.
Nicodemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Takada swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada is looking for the big counter here.
Nicodemo swings widly with a right hand
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo. #T3#
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicodemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Nicodemo misses #CL2#
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Takada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Nicodemo controls the action.
Nicodemo lands a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Takada blocking some punches.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Takada.
A short right from Nicodemo.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Takada misses.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo is looking to chop away at Takada's legs.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Takada forces Nicodemo back against the cage and clinches.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicodemo won't allow it.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Nicodemo tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Giovanni Nicodemo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
Nicodemo prevents a body shot from Takada.
A short left from Takada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada. #T2#
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada gets through Nicodemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicodemo.
Takada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada throws an elbow that misses.
Nicodemo works on Takada's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada. #T4#
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Takada breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Takada moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Nicodemo keeps him there for the moment.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicodemo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Nicodemo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takada throws a combination that misses
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
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#
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo sets himself, and Takada steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicodemo avoids it this time.
Takada misses with a double jab.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Takada's ribs.
Takada lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Takada misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nicodemo misses with a hook #CL2#
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takada.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo blocks a body shot from Takada.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Takada.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo is working Takada over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Nicodemo.#T3#
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Takada tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
Takada connects with a body shot.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Nicodemo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 39: Vendetta*
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Ho lands a jab to Browne's midsection.
We've been informed that Browne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Ho misses. #CL#
Ho pushes Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ho 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho 's elbow.
Ho prevents a body shot from Browne. #BC#
Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Browne has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
Browne lands a body shot.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Ho 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho misses with some punches. #T1#
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho takes a shot to the head.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Browne. #ROC2#
Ho is rocked!
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Ho seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch. #KD2#
Browne drops Ho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Nam Ho has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho .
Browne misses with a body punch. #T2#
Browne creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ho 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ho drops to his knees and Browne pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Browne! Liam Browne retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Liam Browne 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: PFC 39: Vendetta*
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Date circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Date finds it's target.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!#CL#
Date clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land. #T1#
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Date. #T3#
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date is looking to control Yamaguchi's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Date has his back to the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with some punches. #T4#
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Date up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Date is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Date moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Date on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with Date.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi looking to stall.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Date breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.#CL2#
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date working aggressively here.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Date misses with the head strike.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Date leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi letting Date take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Date gets a clinch.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a knee strike.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. #T1#
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Date is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi has had enough of the clinch but Date keeps him there for the moment.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling him.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand. #BC#
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Date away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
Date backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date misses with a body punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Date. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi throws a combination. Date tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF 27
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lima fails with the takedown
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a right hand to the body.
Ja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hwai Ja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Lima.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Ja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lima looks winded!
Ja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Ja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ja counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ja punishes Lima's body with a nice straight punch.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ja counters with a nice uppercut.
Raphael Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lima takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Lima is rocked!
Ja digs a good body shot into Lima's ribs.
Ja lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lima is looking to close the distance but Ja sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lima crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lima is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hwai Ja!

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