Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Bundy vs Oxlade
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Nekele.
Nekele tries a head kick but it misses.
Nekele scores with a hook.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nekele throws out the jab.
Nekele thuds a left hand into Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Nekele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
We've been hearing reports that Nekele has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nekele.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.#T1#
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Nekele.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Nekele avoids it with no problem.
Nekele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nekele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Nekele throws a nice head kick!
Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nekele throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle, before Nekele throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pulkkinen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nekele lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EK 21_Trial By Combat
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Redfist tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Redfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Redfist misses with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Redfist defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Redfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfist tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Redfist has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Redfist throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redfist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve. #T1#
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Steve.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Redfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a body kick that stops Redfist in his tracks momentarily.
Steve takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve tries to move into range but Redfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Redfist ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Donk. Redfist catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Redfist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the ropes. Redfist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away. #CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Redfist, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Steve misses.
Redfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Redfist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist takes a shot to the head.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Redfist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfist.
Redfist with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Redfist scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head. #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfist.
Knees to the body from Redfist.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Redfist.
Redfist gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Redfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redfist's brow.
Redfist misses with a knee strike.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Redfist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Redfist is blocking nicely.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Redfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Redfist unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve is trying to push Redfist away but Redfist has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Redfist landing knees to the head.
Redfist avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Redfist.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sortek Redfist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redfist scores with a knee to the head.
Redfist lands a left hand.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Redfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Redfist has Steve pressed against the ropes, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redfist avoids it.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Steve.
Redfist misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redfist throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Redfist slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redfist scores with a nice right hand.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist with a jab.#T1#
Steve is looking to clinch.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Steve staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Redfist tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfist.
Redfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfist is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Redfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Steve down.
A jab from Redfist does it's job there.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redfist, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.#BC#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve tries to clinch up but Redfist circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Redfist raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Redfist scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Redfist - just one landing.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Redfist misses with a leg kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Redfist thumps Steve with a low kick.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfist with a nice cross.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redfist loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Redfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfist moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Redfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts. #T2#
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Redfist with a hook.
Steve takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steve's head.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redfist lands with a cross.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Redfist misses with a head kick.
Jab from Redfist.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Steve tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Steve wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Redfist scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redfist tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Redfist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Redfist lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Redfist connects with a jab.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Redfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redfist lands a head shot.
Redfist slips a jab from Steve.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Redfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redfist works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Redfist.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
A big left from Steve misses.
A cross from Redfist lands.
Redfist works Steve's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sortek Redfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfist 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.

Event: TC 12 Mil $ GP vol 1.2
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
Harada with a nice cross.
Picker slips a jab from Harada.
Harada throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
A big left from Harada misses.
Harada misses the jab.
Harada misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Picker misses.
Harada walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Harada's defenses. #T1#
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Picker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Picker blocks a head kick by Harada.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker with a nice calf kick.
Harada throws a leg kick but Picker moved away.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Picker catches Harada right on the button with a cross.
Harada looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harada throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker moves into range and 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!
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker lands with a straight right. Harada didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Harada misses the target.
Picker throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Harada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Picker moves out of range as Harada strikes.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker slips under a jab from Harada.
Picker scores with a jab.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker 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.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Picker scores with a hook.#T3#
Picker missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Harada misses with a series of wild punches.
Harada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picker is out of range and Harada settles back down.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada misses with a body kick.
Harada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Picker throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Picker avoids a kick to the body.
Picker tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
Harada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Picker scores with a hook.
Harada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Harada counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harada misses with a body shot.
Harada tries to score with a low kick but Picker moves his leg out of the way.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harada.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Harada.
Harada staying out of range there.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harada takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Harada blocks a jab.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Harada slips under a jab from Picker.
Harada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada slips under a jab from Picker.
Harada looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Harada throws a lazy head kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Picker staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Harada has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Harada breaks the clinch.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harada's head backwards.
Picker scores with the left hand. Harada knows he should have avoided that one.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picker lands with a hook. Harada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Harada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harada's hands.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Picker.
Harada misses with a wild combination.
Harada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Harada moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harada throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Harada avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Picker backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Picker lands a glancing blow to the side of Harada's head.#T3#
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Harada moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Picker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The referee calls for Harada to work. #BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
Picker staying out of range there.
Harada looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Picker misses with a double jab
letting Harada counter with a right hand.
Harada throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Harada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Harada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada misses the body punch
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harada takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harada moves away from the strike by Picker.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada moves out of range as Picker strikes.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands a head shot.
Harada lands a jab to the nose.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
It looked like Harada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
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#
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harada's hands.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Picker.
Some wild striking there from Harada.
Picker lunges at Harada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harada's hand.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Harada off the cage and back into range.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harada motions for Picker to come forward. Harada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker lands with a good body shot.
Picker misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Picker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harada under the eye.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Picker.#T1#
Picker throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Picker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Harada staying out of range there.
Harada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker staying out of range there.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Harada takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harada missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Harada lands with a right hand.
Harada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harada doesn't seem bothered though.
Harada misses with a head kick. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harada doesn't seem phased though.
Harada wants to land a leg kick but Picker is out of range.
Picker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Picker lunges at Harada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harada's hand.
Picker connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Harada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akira Harada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Harada instigates a clinch.
Picker is working Harada over against the cage.#BC#
Harada manages to break the clinch.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Picker clobbers Harada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Picker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker slips a jab from Harada.
Harada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harada moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Harada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harada lands a jab to the head.
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
Harada tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Picker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bonifacio forces Rram back against the cage and clinches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Bonifacio has the dominant position.
Rram prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage. #BC2#
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Rram.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonifacio's head backwards.#T1#
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Bonifacio is out of range.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bonifacio's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Rram.
Rram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Rram swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.#T2#
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio 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. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram scores with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Rram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good jab.#T4##CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rram.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Rram misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
As Bonifacio backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Bonifacio manages to avoid it all.
Rram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a hook
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a right and a left that Bonifacio avoids nicely. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.#T1#
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rram is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Rram into the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Rram.
Bonifacio jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Rram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids a kick to the body.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Rram slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonifacio backs up against the cage.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Bonifacio blocks the low kick.#T3#
Bonifacio checks a low kick from Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Rram catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Rram lands a left hand.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonifacio with a body shot.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bonifacio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a hook.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range. #T1#
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away.
Rram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.#CL#
Bonifacio has Rram up against the cage in a clinch.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rram. #T3#
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Rram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rram working hard to break the clinch.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Rram scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rram 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yajson Rram!
Our winner, Yajson Rram, 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.
Andres Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: SMASH: Trump vs White
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Smith.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulkkinen tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulkkinen to the ground. Pulkkinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Pulkkinen defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith 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.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Pulkkinen throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a hook but Pulkkinen avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donk. Smith catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick nicely there. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pulkkinen enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pulkkinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. #T3#
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pulkkinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulkkinen keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pulkkinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pulkkinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pulkkinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pulkkinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Pulkkinen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith has his hands on Pulkkinen's head, controlling the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulkkinen's guard. #REVR#
Pulkkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook #KD2#
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Pulkkinen lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lunges at Pulkkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulkkinen's hand.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here. #T1#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Pulkkinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pulkkinen can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Pulkkinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB##T2#
Smith is trying to keep Pulkkinen in close.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pulkkinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Pulkkinen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pulkkinen controlling from the top position.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to control the position.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Pulkkinen scores with a body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aaron Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Pulkkinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Smith misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Pulkkinen pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pulkkinen pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Aaron Smith's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Pulkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen. #KD2#
Pulkkinen drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sepi Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Pulkkinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Aaron Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: SFL 18 | Caes de Guerra
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis swings widly with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifacio swings widly with a right hand
and Grandis counters with a straight right hand.
Grandis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Grandis moves into the clinch.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grandis or not.
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis working aggressively here. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Grandis clinches up against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Grandis working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonifacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Grandis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio gets through Grandis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grandis misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Grandis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio throws an off balance right hand
and Grandis counters with a stiff right hand.
Grandis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonifacio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Grandis.#T1#
Bonifacio 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.
Grandis feints and then cracks Bonifacio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonifacio down.
Bonifacio walks into a jab.#CL#
Bonifacio instigates a clinch.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A short right from Grandis.
Bonifacio works on Grandis's body with a couple of short punches.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Grandis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
A short left from Grandis.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Grandis blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Grandis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandis lands a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonifacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Grandis is avoiding it. #CL#
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis digs a right hand into Bonifacio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonifacio's gas tank.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Grandis's head.
Robert Grandis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis. #BC#
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonifacio.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Grandis pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Grandis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grandis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Grandis drives through and clinches with Bonifacio against the cage.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Grandis is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Grandis is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
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!
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis misses with a body punch. #T1##BC2#
Grandis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Grandis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Grandis's head but Grandis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Bonifacio's body.
Grandis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonifacio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grandis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonifacio's hands.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the body kick from Grandis.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grandis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grandis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonifacio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grandis.
Grandis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifacio doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grandis.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grandis.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A short left from Grandis.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grandis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Grandis pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grandis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Robert Grandis!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Robert Grandis!

Robert Grandis wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: EK 17: Turnaround
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Steve tries to clinch up but Spice circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve pushes Spice away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spice doesn't seem phased though.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Spice misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Spice gets tackled into the ropes by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch. #BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve misses with a hook
and Spice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spice! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Steve instigates a clinch.
A short right from Spice on the inside. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Steve rushes Spice and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with the head strike. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Steve lands.#CL#
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Spice in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Steve slips a jab from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve misses with the combination.
Spice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4##CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Spice.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spice there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spice, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Spice presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve misses with some punches.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice. #T1#
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Spice blocks an elbow strike.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spice can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spice misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Spice. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpice.#CL#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spice.
A short left from Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice. #T3##BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Steve clinches.
Spice working aggressively here.
Spice tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Spice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spice 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.
Steve is looking to clinch but Spice is avoiding it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Spice misses with a head kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Spice circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Spice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve scores with the left hand. Spice knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Spice checks it.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Spice counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve avoids the body shot from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Spice takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve wants to clinch up but Spice keeps it at a distance.
Spice misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Steve lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Spice makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spice misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice. #T4#
Steve sizes up Spice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spice takes one to the chin there.
Steve jabs at Spice's body.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
And Spice responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Akimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve works over Spice's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
An out of breath Mark Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BFC 22: Alexander Vs. Matsuda
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pickard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickard, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pickard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pickard cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Pickard tries to keep at a distance but Baldwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickard avoids it.
Baldwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pickard to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pickard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin moves forwards but Pickard connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Pickard scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baldwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickard, which made it look bad.
Pickard throws a counter combo.
Pickard tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin darts in trying to clinch
and Pickard counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Baldwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pickard did well to prevent Baldwin getting side control.
Baldwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pickard wants to stand back up but Baldwin manages to pass into side control. #T2#
Pickard pushes Baldwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baldwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baldwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pickard to see if he's OK.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickard is trying to control Baldwin's posture but Baldwin avoids it. #SUB#
Baldwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pickard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pickard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baldwin off and has taken his back!#T3#
Pickard doesn't have the hooks in and Baldwin manages to turn into his guard.
Pickard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pickard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pickard is looking to sweep but instead, Baldwin has passed into half guard.
Pickard is trying to control but Baldwin manages to pass to mount!
Pickard really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Pickard wants to control but Baldwin is having none of it.
Baldwin lands a big shot there that rocks Pickard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Baldwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pickard is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Baldwin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Animal Baldwin!

Event: BFC 22: Alexander Vs. Matsuda
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chacing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Callaghan misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Chacing counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Callaghan keeping full guard, as Chacing tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chacing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Callaghan dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Chacing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callaghan passes into half guard.
Chacing trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing gets full guard.#SUB2#
Chacing working for a triangle but Callaghan defends it easily. #SUB2#
Chacing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Callaghan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Chacing is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Callaghan frees his head nicely. Oh but Chacing has switched to an armbar! Callaghan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chace Chacing!
A very excited looking Chace Chacing 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: SMASH: Oxlade vs Smith
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox 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.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Pulkkinen rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Knox taking a breather. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Knox sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Pulkkinen is rocked!
Knox tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?#CL2#
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox dips a shoulder and cracks Pulkkinen with a mighty uppercut! Pulkkinen falls back against the cage and Knox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pulkkinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeta Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 2
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harada thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Harada misses with a two punch combination.
Knox jabs Harada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Harada misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Harada slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Harada misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Harada.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Knox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Harada throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Knox throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Harada.
Harada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
Knox 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.
Knox slips a jab from Harada.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harada loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Harada throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox connects with the punch.
Akira Harada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox slips under a jab.#T2#
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Harada throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips a straight right by Harada.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harada at a distance.
Harada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harada doesn't seem phased though.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada misses the jab.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harada slips under a jab.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Harada moves away from the strike by Knox. #T3#
A big left from Harada misses. #CL#
Harada clinches up against the cage.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Knox.
Harada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada misses with an uppercut.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Harada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Harada. #T4#
Knox cracks Harada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harada misses with a leg kick.
Harada ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox cracks Harada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Harada throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Harada pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Harada throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Harada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox'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#
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Knox has a takedown stuffed.
Harada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harada throws a body kick that misses.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Harada misses.
Harada throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Harada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada throws a leg kick that misses.
Harada throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harada momentarily.
Nice jab there from Knox. #T1#
Knox lands a body shot.
Harada tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Harada throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox cracks Harada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Harada saw that one coming.
Harada's corner calls for a 1-2. Harada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#That has opened up Beta Knox's cut even more.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Harada slips a jab from Knox.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox slips a jab from Harada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.#T2#
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Harada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harada scrambles back to his feet.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Harada throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
A jab lands there for Harada.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harada counters with a nice uppercut.
Harada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Knox misses.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Harada misses with a body kick.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada misses with a body shot.
A big right from Knox misses.
Harada missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harada tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Harada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Harada.
Knox connects with a body shot.#T3#
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knox duly obliges.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Knox feints a jab promting Harada to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
A jab lands there for Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Harada - just one landing.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox thuds a left hand into Harada's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a right and a left that Harada avoids nicely.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Harada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beta Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harada was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox misses the jab.#T4#
Harada swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Harada scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Harada's belly button to the back.
Harada throws a head kick that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harada stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harada misses with a double jab.
Harada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Harada slips under a jab from Knox.
Harada lands with a nice body punch.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Harada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Knox is rocked!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?
Harada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harada throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada slips a jab from Knox.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox connects with the punch.#CL#
Harada moves into the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox misses with a hook.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harada.
A cross from Knox lands.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harada slips under a jab.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.
Knox throws a body punch but Harada moves out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harada moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#The cut above Beta Knox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox avoids the head kick by Harada.
Knox throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Harada throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Harada.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
A big left from Harada misses.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harada throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Harada misses its intended target.
Harada cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harada.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Harada saw that one coming.
Knox tries to bum rush Harada with a series of wild strikes but Harada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harada moves away from the strike by Knox.
Harada fails to land with a series of punches.
Harada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knox jabs Harada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Harada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Harada lands.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Harada sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Harada's defenses.
Akira Harada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Harada with an uppercut!
Beta Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Harada takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Knox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Harada kicks Knox off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Harada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Harada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harada misses with a looping right.
Harada looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harada throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
letting Harada counter with a right hand. #CUT#Beta Knox's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harada loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harada on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harada under the eye.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox misses with a looping right.

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 Akira Harada.
I think Knox 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 2
Date: Sep 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringnes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringnes slips under a jab from Chaelsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaelsson. That snapped Ringnes 's head back.
Chaelsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ringnes misses with a looping right.
Chaelsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes misses with a hook.
Ringnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ringnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ringnes on the side of the head.#T1#
A jab from Ringnes misses.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ringnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Chaelsson misses.
Ringnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chaelsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chaelsson avoids the body shot from Ringnes .
Chaelsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaelsson lands a head shot.
Chaelsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ringnes lands a slapping body shot.
Chaelsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ringnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chaelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaelsson throws a jab when Ringnes was well out of range.#T2#
Ringnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ringnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Chaelsson tries to get set, Ringnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Chaelsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Chaelsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ringnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson slips a jab and a cross from Ringnes .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaelsson looks to land a left hand but Ringnes moved out of range nicely.
Ringnes blocks a jab.
Chaelsson with a nice cross.
Chaelsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ringnes 's head backwards.
Chaelsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ringnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaelsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ringnes misses with a straight right.
Chaelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
Chaelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaelsson 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.
Ringnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes stuffs the takedown.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
Chaelsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringnes under the eye.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ringnes sprawls well. Ringnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaelsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chaelsson.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Chaelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ringnes circles away.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Chaelsson.#T4#
Ringnes slips a jab from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringnes .
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Ringnes takes a swing at Chaelsson's ribcage but misses.
Ringnes cracks Chaelsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ringnes throws a hook but Chaelsson blocks it.
Chaelsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaelsson misses with a straight right.
Ringnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chaelsson.
Ringnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaelsson throws out the 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!
Ringnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaelsson.
Ringnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaelsson manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ringnes , as that shot connected.
Chaelsson throws a shot from downtown. Ringnes moves away and avoids it.
Chaelsson scores with a nice right hand.
Chaelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ringnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaelsson throws out the jab.
Ringnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ringnes throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson cracks Ringnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Chaelsson.
Ringnes thuds a left hand into Chaelsson's body.#T1#
Chaelsson throws a hook to the side of Ringnes 's head but Ringnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Chaelsson misses.
Ringnes misses with a hook.
A left lands for Chaelsson.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ringnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ringnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ringnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Chaelsson.#T2##CL#
Ringnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ringnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ringnes lands a nice uppercut.
Chaelsson is working for takedown but Ringnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Chaelsson wants a takedown.
Ringnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaelsson's elbow.
Ringnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Ringnes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ringnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson goes for a takedown attempt but Ringnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ringnes defending well as Chaelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Arild Ringnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ringnes throws out a loose jab but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Ringnes avoids it easily.
Ringnes walks into a left hand. #T3#
Chaelsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Chaelsson is rocked!
Ringnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaelsson is breathing heavily.
Ringnes throws a shot from downtown. Chaelsson moves away and avoids it.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Ringnes scores with a shot to the body.
Chaelsson blocks a jab.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Chaelsson.
Ringnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ringnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringnes .
Chaelsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaelsson looks to land a right hand but Ringnes moved out of range.#T4#
Ringnes lands a slapping body shot.
Ringnes throws an overhand right that drops Chaelsson like a sack of potatoes! Ringnes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arild Ringnes !
Arild Ringnes gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.

Event: EK 14_Masters of Disaster
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Knox moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.#CL#
Steve pushes Knox up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Knox.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Knox. #CUT2#It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Steve tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knox looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve lands a body punch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Steve back against the ropes.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knox misses with a left hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Knox cracks Steve with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Steve is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Steve is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve blocks a head kick by Knox.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Steve slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Steve misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Knox counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Steve goes down! Knox rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Steve is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Steve throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Riley Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#Steve is rocked!
Knox 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!
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.#T2#
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve working aggressively here.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Knox.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand. #T1#
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox looking to stall.
Steve gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Knox lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Knox circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Steve tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Knox wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Riley Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.

Event: SFL 10 | Alpha Protocol
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Shiina is avoiding it.
Shiina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.#CL#
Shiina gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bonifacio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonifacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Shiina presses Bonifacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
Shiina has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonifacio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shiina can turn it around.
Shiina working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Shiina pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shiina tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiina.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiina.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a right hand.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage. #T4#
A hook to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
A short right from Shiina.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Good body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
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 Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
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#
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shiina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina. #CL#
Bonifacio pushes Shiina up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Shiina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiina misses with some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina. #T1#
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Shiina working aggressively here.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Shiina blocks it.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiina.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiina.
Shiina lands a shot to the body.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio. #T2#
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shiina as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiina.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonifacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.#T3#
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiina lands with a right to the head.
Shiina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiina.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiina misses with some punches.
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 Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio lands a body shot. #CL#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Shiina against the cage.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Shiina. #BC#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Shiina releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonifacio looks to clinch
and Shiina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.#T1#
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Shiina.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiina now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Shiina moves out of range.
Shiina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shiina just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina throws a low kick but Bonifacio moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio tests Shiina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shiina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Shiina circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Shiina's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio with a hook.
Shiina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifacio rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio wants to clinch but Shiina slips to the side
and Shiina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Bonifacio clinches up with Shiina and pushes him back against the cage.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina is working Bonifacio over against the cage.#T3#
Bonifacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Shiina.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Shiina's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shiina.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shiina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Shiina gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anthony Shiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A shot in the inside from Shiina.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiina blocks an uppercut.
Shiina tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifacio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Anthony Shiina was interviewed post fight and said 'that Muther Fucker tripped me!!! yall saw that right?'.

Event: BFC HARDCORE 4
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callaghan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dibangu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibangu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Callaghan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Callaghan forces Dibangu back against the cage and clinches.
Dibangu is trying to push Callaghan away but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Dibangu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callaghan cracks Dibangu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibangu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibangu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan throws a sloppy head kick
and Dibangu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Dibangu. Beautiful body shot.
Dibangu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dibangu throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Dibangu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Callaghan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Callaghan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Callaghan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callaghan throws a body shot but no joy.
Callaghan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dibangu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dibangu.
Dibangu is looking to counter the offense by Callaghan and move into the clinch.
Dibangu misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dibangu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dibangu misses with a left hand
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Dibangu moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Dibangu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
Dibangu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Callaghan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibangu throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Dibangu takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Dibangu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dibangu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Dibangu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dibangu.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Dibangu keeps it at a distance.
Dibangu connects with a crisp jab.
Callaghan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dibangu ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Dibangu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Callaghan manages to circle out of the way.
Dibangu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Dibangu finds it's target.#T3#
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Dibangu.
Callaghan unleashes a big counter combination but Dibangu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dibangu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Callaghan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dibangu thinking.
Dibangu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dibangu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Dibangu misses its intended target.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan is looking for the big counter here.
Dibangu swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.
Callaghan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibangu misses with a hook
and Callaghan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibangu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callaghan connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Dibangu.
Dibangu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dibangu misses the jab.#CL2#
Callaghan darts in and clinches Dibangu up against the cage.
Dibangu can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Callaghan.
Dibangu tries to break free but Callaghan pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan. #BC2#
Callaghan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dibangu lunges at Callaghan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callaghan's hand.
Dibangu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callaghan.
Dibangu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dibangu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Callaghan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dibangu lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
Dibangu ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manu Dibangu'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#
Nice body punch from Dibangu.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Dibangu.
Callaghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan tries to clinch there but Dibangu circles away.
As Callaghan tries to get set, Dibangu tries to push him back and clinch up but Callaghan manages to avoid the attempt.
Callaghan slips under a jab.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dibangu looks to land a left hand but Callaghan moved out of range nicely.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
A slow jab from Dibangu misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dibangu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Dibangu missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
Dibangu scores with a nice head shot.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Dibangu. #T1#
Callaghan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dibangu to score with a decent uppercut.
Callaghan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dibangu's hands.
Dibangu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dibangu throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Dibangu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Callaghan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dibangu slips a jab and a cross from Callaghan.
Dibangu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dibangu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibangu.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dibangu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibangu misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manu Dibangu is winning the standup battle 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!
Dibangu throws a shot from downtown. Callaghan moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Callaghan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Dibangu throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Dibangu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dibangu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Callaghan's hands.
Callaghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibangu at a distance.
Dibangu scores with a jab. Callaghan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dibangu lands with a right hand. #ROC#Callaghan is rocked!
Callaghan scores with a jab. Dibangu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callaghan throws a jab when Dibangu was well out of range.
Dibangu lands a body shot.
Callaghan staying out of range there.
Callaghan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dibangu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callaghan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dibangu finish him?#T3#
Dibangu misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
Callaghan seems to have recovered his senses.
Callaghan 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.
Dibangu throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
Callaghan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Callaghan.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dibangu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibangu throws out the jab.
Dibangu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callaghan counters with a huge left! Dibangu is in big trouble! He's backing up but Callaghan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dibangu from any more damage. A dominating finish by Callaghan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan!

Event: SMASH: Oxlade vs Pulkinen
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.#CUT2#It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Da Oxlade is out of range.
Da Oxlade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Oxlade is just out of range.
Da Oxlade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Oxlade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Da Oxlade walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Oxlade swinging wildly here. #T1#
Da Oxlade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Da Oxlade ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Oxlade circles away.
Da Oxlade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Pulkkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Oxlade, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Oxlade throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Da Oxlade works on Pulkkinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Pulkkinen looks winded!#T2#
Da Oxlade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Oxlade controlling the action here for a moment.
Da Oxlade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pulkkinen up against the cage.
Da Oxlade gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Oxlade.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Oxlade has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Oxlade's elbow.
Da Oxlade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Oxlade tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Oxlade stalling in the clinch.
Pulkkinen being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Da Oxlade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Da Oxlade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Da Oxlade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pulkkinen keeps control of Da Oxlade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawi Da Oxlade.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Da Oxlade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Da Oxlade counters with a quick kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Da Oxlade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulkkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD#
Da Oxlade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pulkkinen sprawling to the canvas! Pulkkinen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Da Oxlade finish him?! #ROC#Pulkkinen is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Da Oxlade knocks Pulkkinen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade is the new super heavyweight champion!
Mawi Da Oxlade decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Syn 711
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trotter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trotter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trujillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trotter throws out the jab.
Trotter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trotter attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings for the body but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trotter lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a nice strike.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.#TD#
Trotter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trotter lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Trotter stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.#SUB2#
Trujillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trotter defends well.
Trujillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Trujillo postures up in Trotter's guard and throws a big left but Trotter blocks it.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo postures up in Trotter's guard and throws a big left but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Trotter wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo throwing strikes from guard but Trotter blocks nicely.
Trujillo landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Trotter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trujillo stacks Trotter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trujillo!#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo scoring with punches from side control.
Trotter is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trotter some visible discomfort.
Trujillo scores with punches from side control.
Trotter is holding Trujillo down, trying to stall.
Trotter is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Trujillo.
Sloppy strikes there by Trujillo.
Trujillo is trying to ground and pound but Trotter uses the momentary lack of control by Trujillo to regain half guard.
Trujillo working over Trotter with some ground and pound. Trotter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Trujillo there.
Trotter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Trujillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trujillo breaks from Trotter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo 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#
Trotter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Trujillo as Trotter shoots in.
Trotter defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trotter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trotter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Trotter.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trotter avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trujillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trotter throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo lands an overhand right.
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#
Trotter pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Trotter fails to land.
Trotter jumps guard but Trujillo stands there with Trotter around his waist. Trotter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trujillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Trujillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Trotter fails to pull guard.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo blocks an elbow strike from Trotter.
A short right from Trotter on the inside.
Trujillo has Trotter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trotter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter wants a takedown.
Trotter is trying to pull guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trotter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Trujillo on the inside.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Trotter moves out of range of the leg kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.
Trotter swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trotter thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trotter scores with a nice head shot.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trujillo lands a nice hook to Trotter's body. Trotter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trotter takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo lands with a right hand.
Trotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trotter misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Trotter tries to counter with a takedown but Trujillo is quick to defend against it.
Trotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo lands with a good body shot.
Trujillo throws a front kick aimed at Trotter's knee but Trotter avoids it well.
Trujillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trotter throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trotter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trotter walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
Trotter tries to clinch but Trujillo moves away
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trotter thinking.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body kick.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo catches Trotter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trujillo misses with a leg kick
and Trotter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trotter is looking to clinch.
Trujillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trotter rather than just go for the knockout.
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trotter scores with a decent looking hook.
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Trotter's ribs.
Trujillo tests Trotter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Trotter is rocked!
Trujillo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trotter to the canvas! Trotter doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Trujillo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
Our winner, Dominic Trujillo, 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.
The defeated Alonzo Trotter had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.

Event: TC 3: Knock Out vs Inspektor B
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Burenkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harada did well to prevent Burenkov getting side control.
Burenkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burenkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burenkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harada trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burenkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Harada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burenkov is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov trying to mount his opponent but Harada defends it.
Harada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burenkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burenkov passes into half guard.
Burenkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Harada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burenkov.
Burenkov wants to pass to mount but Harada is defending the position. #SUB2#
Burenkov is looking for a kimura here.
Burenkov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harada tries to lock up and control but Burenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Burenkov looking to secure an arm triangle but Harada defends it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burenkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Harada tries to hold on but Burenkov postures up.
Harada wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Burenkov working for a guillotine from mount but Harada is in no mood to give up.
Burenkov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Harada is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Burenkov working for a guillotine from mount but Harada is in no mood to give up.
Harada tries to lock up and control but Burenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada stops Burenkov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Harada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burenkov wants to control the pace but Harada is squirming around nicely.
Burenkov wants to take Harada's back here but Harada is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Burenkov controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Harada defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burenkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Burenkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harada lunges at Burenkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burenkov's hand.
Harada misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Harada misses.
Burenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Burenkov throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Harada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Harada circles away.
Burenkov tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harada connects with the punch.
Burenkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Burenkov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harada to the mat! Harada manages to get full guard.
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!#ES#
Harada kicks Burenkov off and gets to his feet.
A left lands for Harada.
Harada lunges at Burenkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burenkov's hand. #ROC#Burenkov is rocked!
Harada fakes the body blow, causing Burenkov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Burenkov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Harada!
Akira Harada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.

Event: F&B 37: Jefferson vs. Yun
Date: Aug 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant thuds his right hand into Pickard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Pickard scores with a nice head shot.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Pickard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
letting Pickard counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Colby Bryant has been cut.
Pickard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Pickard's belly button to the back.
Pickard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickard as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Pickard manages to avoid it.
Pickard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pickard wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Pickard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pickard lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Bryant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pickard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pickard misses with a left hand
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant misses with a combination
and Pickard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickard throws out the jab.
Pickard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pickard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pickard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pickard in his tracks.
A big left from Pickard misses.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Pickard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickard is looking to clinch.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickard 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickard moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Pickard throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pickard throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Bryant sets himself, and Pickard steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Pickard misses its intended target.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
Pickard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickard throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3##CL#
Bryant darts in and clinches Pickard up against the cage.#BC2#
Pickard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pickard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bryant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pickard moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#That has opened up Rodney Pickard's cut even more.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pickard wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickard misses with a hook to the body
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pickard lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Pickard. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Pickard.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Pickard moved away.
Bryant 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.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Pickard slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pickard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bryant has knocked Pickard down with a huge combo! Bryant steps away and waves a wobbly Pickard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Pickard is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Pickard is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
A big right from Pickard misses.
Bryant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pickard at a distance.
Jab, jab by Pickard - just one landing.
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 Colby Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pickard misses with a straight left.
Pickard seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickard throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant throws a good cross that connects.
Pickard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Pickard.
Pickard misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Pickard moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Pickard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD#
Bryant drops Pickard with a beautiful combination! Pickard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!#CUT#The cut above Rodney Pickard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pickard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Pickard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Pickard.
Pickard lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pickard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryant on the side of the head.
Pickard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pickard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant slips a jab from Pickard.
Pickard misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pickard throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pickard ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.#CL#
Bryant rushes Pickard and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Bryant has Pickard pushed against the cage.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Pickard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickard ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant. #CUT#Rodney Pickard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pickard swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant misses with a body shot
and Pickard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant takes a swing at Pickard's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pickard.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Pickard moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Pickard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryant lands a nice shot that snaps Pickard's head back.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Pickard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Bryant!
A victorious Colby Bryant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 04 | Halli vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.#CL2#
Bonifacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemonito's elbow.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Kemonito.
Kemonito throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Kemonito scores with a hook to the body.
Kemonito 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.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Kemonito.
Kemonito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemonito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Kemonito takes a shot to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Kemonito tightens his grip and picks Bonifacio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonifacio manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Kemonito postures up in Bonifacio's guard and throws a big left but Bonifacio blocks it.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet but Kemonito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemonito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemonito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio!#REVB#
Bonifacio stopping the sweep attempt from Kemonito.#SU2#
Kemonito is working an open guard so Bonifacio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Kemonito.
Kemonito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Kemonito moves out of range. #T4#
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Kemonito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemonito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Bonifacio.
Kemonito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemonito fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Juan Kemonito will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Kemonito ducked under it nicely.
Kemonito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemonito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kemonito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Kemonito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kemonito ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Kemonito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Bonifacio has momentary wrist control but Kemonito slips an elbow through the middle.
Bonifacio wants to stand and escape but Kemonito is having none of it.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito is working Bonifacio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kemonito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kemonito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
Kemonito tries to strike from the bottom. #SU2#
Bonifacio gets to his feet - Kemonito follows without any prompting.
Kemonito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Kemonito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kemonito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemonito tried to counter with a leg kick but Bonifacio avoided it.#CL2#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Kemonito against the cage.
Kemonito lands with a right to the head. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kemonito.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemonito controls his hands. #TD#
Kemonito has hold of one of Bonifacio's legs. Bonifacio is fighting the takedown attempt but Kemonito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Kemonito pushes him off.
Bonifacio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kemonito thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemonito or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonifacio, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemonito.
Bonifacio 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.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemonito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Kemonito keeps it at a distance.
Kemonito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it.
Kemonito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemonito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio tests Kemonito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio. #T2#
Bonifacio cracks Kemonito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bonifacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Bonifacio - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kemonito gets tackled into the cage by Bonifacio. Bonifacio maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kemonito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonifacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito stands up over Bonifacio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito throws a strike but Bonifacio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bonifacio stops Kemonito from standing up.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemonito trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bonifacio gets to his feet. Kemonito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemonito shoots for a takedown but Bonifacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemonito 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
In his post fight interview, Juan Kemonito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Andres Bonifacio spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Chaelsson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Griffith 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.
Griffith leaves Chaelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Griffith stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Griffith moves into the clinch.
Chaelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Chaelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaelsson has Griffith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chaelsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaelsson is defended easily by Griffith.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaelsson. #T1#
Chaelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick by Griffith misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Griffith fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffith trying to keep a closed guard but Chaelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Chaelsson works over Griffith with some ground and pound from guard.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griffith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Griffith wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is keeping the position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chaelsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaelsson.
Griffith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Chaelsson can't get the takedown.
Chaelsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chaelsson is trying to drag Griffith to the mat but Griffith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Chaelsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaelsson wants a takedown.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaelsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith taking some punishment here, with Chaelsson in his half guard. #T4#
Chaelsson is stalling here. Griffith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaelsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaelsson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chaelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaelsson is looking to regain half guard here but Griffith keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaelsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Griffith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chaelsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chaelsson shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Chaelsson with a poor takedown
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Chaelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Griffith misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Griffith blocks nicely.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson throws an elbow that misses. Griffith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaelsson's guard. Nice move by Griffith!#REVB#
Chaelsson managing to control the position.
Griffith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Chaelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Chaelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is keeping the position.
Griffith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chaelsson 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.
Chaelsson keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Chaelsson trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.#TD#
Chaelsson looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Chaelsson drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Griffith blocks nicely.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffith is trying to keep Chaelsson in close.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffith's head.
Griffith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaelsson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chaelsson wants to hit a sweep here but Griffith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chaelsson there! #T4#
Chaelsson regains half guard.
Chaelsson is trying to stand up here but Griffith is controlling him well.
Griffith is thwarting Chaelsson's attempts to control the position.
Griffith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaelsson tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffith in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaelsson shoots and misses
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaelsson.
Griffith thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been hearing that Chaelsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson is in close to Griffith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith trying to control the position here.
Chaelsson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffith has momentary wrist control but Chaelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Griffith looking to sit in guard and control but Chaelsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chaelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith looking to control.
Chaelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffith has wrist control.#T2#
Griffith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffith has his hands on Chaelsson's head, controlling the position.
Griffith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Griffith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Chaelsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Chaelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Griffith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffith trying to control the action but Chaelsson is working from the bottom.
Griffith prevents Chaelsson from improving his position.
Patrick Chaelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chaelsson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Chaelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffith is taking a breather. Chaelsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Chaelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Griffith rushes Chaelsson and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Chaelsson.
I think Griffith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
A victorious Anthony Griffith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Patrick Chaelsson had this to say: 'WTF???'.

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