Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 210
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Aalto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Aalto avoided it.
Aalto 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.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Aalto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Aalto gets a double leg takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Aalto is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Aalto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aalto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aalto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aalto passes to side control.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to control but Aalto manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Da Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Aalto.#T1#
Aalto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Da Silva could be in trouble here!
Aalto tries to get the hooks in deep but Da Silva pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Aalto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Da Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Aalto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Da Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Da Silva fending off the submission attempt from Aalto.
Da Silva tries to roll but Aalto sticks to his back.
Aalto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Da Silva to escape the position. #T2#
Aalto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aalto throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Well, with Aalto on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Da Silva is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Aalto lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Da Silva.
Aalto landing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aalto is hanging on to Da Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Aalto throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aalto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Da Silva's chin but Da Silva turns very nicely into Aalto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Da Silva. #SUB2#
Aalto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Da Silva is defending well. Aalto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Da Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aalto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Aalto!
An out of breath Michael Aalto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 936 Maluga vs. Trollslayer
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Mochinori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mochinori moves away.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mochinori misses the target.
Jones Jr blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Jones Jr.
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Mochinori's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Jones Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Jones Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mochinori on his heels. He'll look to pass Mochinori's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Jones Jr postures up in Mochinori's guard and throws a big left but Mochinori blocks it.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Mochinori keeps moving. #T1##ES#
Mochinori kicks Jones Jr off and gets to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mochinori is looking to clinch.
Mochinori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Mochinori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mochinori.
Mochinori doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Mochinori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Mochinori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Mochinori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.#CL#
Mochinori drives through and clinches with Jones Jr against the cage.
Jones Jr is trying to push Mochinori away but Mochinori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mochinori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Jones Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Mochinori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mochinori controls his hands. #TD2#
Jones Jr jumps guard and drags Mochinori to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Mochinori from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Jones Jr won't allow Mochinori to get back to his feet.
Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mochinori is keeping the position for now.
Mochinori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mochinori looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mochinori reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mochinori connects with a couple of short punches.
Mochinori trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mochinori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi Mochinori is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Mochinori misses its target.
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Mochinori.
Jones Jr dips to his left and cracks Mochinori with an uppercut!
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mochinori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Mochinori avoids the punch easily.
Mochinori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori with a jab.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Mochinori moved out of range.
Jones Jr defending well as Mochinori loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori misses the jab.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.#T1#
Mochinori slips a straight right by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Mochinori slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
Mochinori takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Mochinori has managed to clinch.
Mochinori blocking some punches.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Mochinori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mochinori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mochinori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mochinori misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mochinori struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Jones Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mochinori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mochinori lands a right hand. #T2#
Jones Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mochinori tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mochinori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uesugi Mochinori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones Jr.#BC2#
Jones Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Jones Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Mochinori slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Mochinori's head but Mochinori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Mochinori connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Mochinori throwing a counter right hand but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Mochinori counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Mochinori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Mochinori scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Jones Jr scores with a takedown into Mochinori's guard.

Mochinori manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mochinori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mochinori.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mochinori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Jones Jr drops his hands momentarily and Mochinori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori misses with a straight right.
Mochinori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Mochinori cracks Jones Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uesugi Mochinori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr dives in and grabs Mochinori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mochinori pushes down on Jones Jr's head and hops out.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori stuns Jones Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mochinori throws a low kick, looking for Jones Jr's leg but Jones Jr calmly moves out of range.
Mochinori connects with a jab.
Mochinori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones Jr checks it well.
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uesugi Mochinori dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mochinori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
Jones Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mochinori in his tracks.
Jones Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Mochinori counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochinori throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Mochinori moves away and avoids it.
Mochinori moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mochinori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Mochinori coming out on top.
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mochinori.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones Jr as he connects with a hook.
Jones Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Jones Jr tenderised Mochinori's leg. Mochinori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mochinori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr walks into a left hand.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Mochinori counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Mochinori, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Mochinori against the cage but Mochinori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Mochinori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mochinori cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses.
Uesugi Mochinori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mochinori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mochinori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Mochinori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mochinori misses with a body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Mochinori walks into a straight right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
A nice side step and Jones Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Mochinori moved out of range.#T3#
Mochinori dips to his left and cracks Jones Jr with an uppercut!
Mochinori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Donk. Mochinori catches Jones Jr right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori scores with the left hand. Jones Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Mochinori misses with a hook
and Jones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Mochinori throws a right hand that Jones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones Jr also avoids with ease.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
Jones Jr works Mochinori's body with a nice hook.
Mochinori moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochinori moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Mochinori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mochinori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mochinori with a body shot.
Mochinori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Mochinori staying out of range there.
Mochinori lands a two punch combo.
Jones Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Jones Jr down.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mochinori throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Mochinori cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mochinori connects with an inside leg kick.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Mochinori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones Jr swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
Jones Jr looks to land a combination but Mochinori avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori digs a good hook to Jones Jr's body.
Jones Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori 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. #CL#
Mochinori moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uesugi Mochinori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mochinori 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 200
Date: Nov 02, 2022

#R1#
Jones looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva connects with a high kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Jones shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Da Silva's torso.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Jones throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonardo Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingleberry Jones.
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.#T2#
Jones is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Da Silva works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Jones with the counter takedown but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Silva. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.#T4#
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Da Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Jones tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones lands with a cross.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva defends it well.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Jones digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva defends it well.
Jones 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.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Silva. That did some damage!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Da Silva blocks the leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand. #T3#
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Jones throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.#TD#
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control.
Jones is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Da Silva has taken his back - oops!
Jones is really stuck here. #SUB#
Da Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Silva jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva slips a jab from Jones.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Silva is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Jones misses
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. #TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Da Silva any problems. #SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva controlling from the top position.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. #T2#
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Da Silva's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Jones has a hand on Da Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Da Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Da Silva prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T4#
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is trying to control but Da Silva passes into side control!
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Da Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dingleberry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Da Silva. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 191
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Bandini throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Bandini's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bandini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandini tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Da Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Bandini lands with a good body shot.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Da Silva - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bandini seems unphased.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandini was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandini. That did some damage!#T1#
Bandini connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandini takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Bandini throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Bandini's leg. Bandini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bandini checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bandini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva connects with a jab.#T2#
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bandini checks it.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva motions for Bandini to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bandini blocks a leg kick.
Bandini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Bandini moved away.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Bandini's ribs.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandini misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bandini misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Bandini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 from Bandini misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Bandini swings widly with a right hand
and Bandini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandini cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva 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#
Bandini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bandini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bandini moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Bandini.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bandini cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bandini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Bandini counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Da Silva gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Da Silva wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini is trying to escape back to his feet but Da Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bandini is pushing Da Silva's head away, looking to escape. Da Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Da Silva looking to control but instead Bandini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandini is trying to stand. #ES2#
Bandini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bandini throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Bandini blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandini's waist but Bandini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Silva off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandini takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandini looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandini in his tracks.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Bandini sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandini moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Bandini was not able to check.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bandini.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Da Silva misses with a body shot
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandini scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Bandini blocks the leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandini checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Bandini's body. Bandini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bandini is out of range.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bandini thuds his right hand into Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Bandini as Da Silva shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandini defends well and Da Silva ends up having to push Bandini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bandini has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Bandini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Silva tries to work over Bandini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bandini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Bandini gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva into the cage.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bandini manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Bandini. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Da Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Bandini jumps back.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Bandini moved out of range nicely.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Bandini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bandini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bandini is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Da Silva won't allow Bandini to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#ES2#
Bandini has his feet on Da Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mac Bandini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandini lands a right hook to the body.
Bandini defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Bandini's ribs.
Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Leonardo Da Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 182
Date: Sep 14, 2022

#R1#
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills throws out a loose jab but Giannopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Giannopoulos is just out of range.
Mills throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giannopoulos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills lands the left hand.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannopoulos on the side of the head.
Giannopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Mills off balance momentarily.
Mills connects with a body shot that sends Giannopoulos's belly button to the back.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut. Mills saw that one coming.
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!
Giannopoulos throws the kick towards the body but Mills avoids it.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannopoulos sizes up Mills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Mills misses with a two punch combination.
Giannopoulos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mills tries to score with a low kick but Giannopoulos moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Mills throws a counter combo.
Mills avoids the head kick by Giannopoulos.
Mills throws out a counter right but Giannopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Giannopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Giannopoulos there.
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Mills misses with a low kick.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giannopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giannopoulos throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Mills lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giannopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mills's sensitive parts.
Giannopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Giannopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Mills staying out of range there.
Mills tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through Giannopoulos's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Giannopoulos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mills throws out a powerful jab.
Giannopoulos looks to land a body kick but Mills moved away.
Giannopoulos throws out a leg kick but Mills moves out of range and Giannopoulos only half commits.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Giannopoulos's shoulder, as Giannopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Giannopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
Giannopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mills slips under a jab.
Giannopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Mills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mills's head backwards.
Mills lands with a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos blocks a jab.
Mills lands with a straight right. Giannopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Giannopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mills is out of range. #CL2#
Mills clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Giannopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills stalling in the clinch but Giannopoulos improves position.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills is pushing Giannopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannopoulos. #T4#
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Mills.
Giannopoulos is struggling to control the position.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
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!
Giannopoulos has Mills pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos stalling against the cage.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
That's time! Giannopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mills pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edward Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giannopoulos.
Mills checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Giannopoulos scores with a hook to the body. Mills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giannopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giannopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giannopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Giannopoulos digs a good body shot into Mills's ribs.
Giannopoulos looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills unleashes a big counter combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mills jabs at Giannopoulos's body.
A head kick misses from Mills.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Mills walks into a stiff left hand from Giannopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos misses with a low kick as Mills jumps back.
Mills jabs Giannopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Giannopoulos misses with a wild combination.
Giannopoulos misses with a looping left.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giannopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giannopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos misses with a leg kick.
Giannopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
Mills moves away from the strike by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Mills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giannopoulos.
Mills connects with a body shot.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Giannopoulos's shoulder, as Giannopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Giannopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Edward Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giannopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Mills tries to clinch there but Giannopoulos circles away.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Mills manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mills.
Mills takes a swing at Giannopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Giannopoulos looks to land a body kick but Mills moved away.
Mills swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Giannopoulos. That snapped Mills's head back.
Giannopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannopoulos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giannopoulos throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mills. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mills.#T3#
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giannopoulos.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giannopoulos's head backwards.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook to the body
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
A nice side step and Mills releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giannopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giannopoulos's head.
Giannopoulos tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giannopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giannopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Giannopoulos misses. #T4#
Giannopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giannopoulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
Mills cracks a nice hook into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giannopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giannopoulos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannopoulos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mills digs a good body shot into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Giannopoulos takes one on the button.
Mills throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mills scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
Mills wants to clinch up but Giannopoulos keeps it at a distance.
Giannopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giannopoulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Giannopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Giannopoulos. #T1#
Mills takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Mills.
Giannopoulos wants to slow Mills down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giannopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mills has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mills and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Giannopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Giannopoulos scores with a hook.
Mills cracks Giannopoulos with a good jab.
Mills throws a lazy head kick
and Giannopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Mills's shoulder, as Mills tries to avoid the shot.
Mills only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giannopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giannopoulos checks the leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a shot to the body
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Giannopoulos. Those never looked like landing.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mills misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mills!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannopoulos on the side of the head.
Mills lands a head shot.
Mills scores with a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Mills catches Giannopoulos right on the button with a cross.
Mills throws a poor cross that misses
and Giannopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills throws a front kick that sends Giannopoulos stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Giannopoulos throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Giannopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mills digs a good body shot into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Giannopoulos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Giannopoulos misses the target.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mills!
Mills connects with a body shot that sends Giannopoulos's belly button to the back.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Mills with a hook.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giannopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mills.#ROC2#Giannopoulos is rocked!
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
Oh Giannopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Giannopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giannopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giannopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mills.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Edward Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills cracks Giannopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giannopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills punishes Giannopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Mills lands a nice hook to Giannopoulos's body. Giannopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mills's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mills duly obliges.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
Giannopoulos throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'ITS PICKLE ITS PICKLE TIME! YOU know what time it is? Pickle Time!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 179
Date: Sep 05, 2022

#R1#
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk with a hook.
Kowalczyk lands with a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalczyk tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalczyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalczyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Da Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
Kowalczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Da Silva feints and as Kowalczyk raises his hands in defense, Da Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalczyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalczyk has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Kowalczyk prevents Da Silva from improving his position.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kowalczyk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalczyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalczyk trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Kowalczyk is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Da Silva misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Da Silva works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalczyk defends it nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Kowalczyk with an uppercut!
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalczyk momentarily.
Kowalczyk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Kowalczyk settles back down.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Da Silva jumps back.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left. #T2#
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalczyk 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.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.#T3#
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Kowalczyk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva stands and throws Kowalczyk's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Da Silva tries for a kimura but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Da Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Kowalczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Da Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Da Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Kowalczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it. #TD#
Da Silva drives through with a takedown into Kowalczyk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalczyk is wriggling around but Da Silva manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Kowalczyk is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kowalczyk wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
Kowalczyk working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Da Silva has passed into side control.
Kowalczyk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Silva's best efforts.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalczyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalczyk defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva lands a jab to Kowalczyk's midsection.
Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Da Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalczyk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalczyk can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and McCarty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth 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.
McCarty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but McCarty moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. McCarty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myles Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarty thinking.
McCarty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruth tries to clinch there but McCarty circles away. #T1#
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and McCarty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into McCarty's ribs.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Ruth clinches up with McCarty and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Ruth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty dips to his left and cracks Ruth with an uppercut!
McCarty misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCarty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarty walks into a left hand.
McCarty defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
McCarty throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
McCarty throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
McCarty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. McCarty saw that one coming.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
letting McCarty counter with a right hand. #T4#
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth lunges at McCarty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarty's hand.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarty misses with a hook.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCarty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarty misses with a body shot.
McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.#CL2#
Ruth closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from McCarty.
Ruth tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myles Ruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth misses with a hook
and McCarty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruth thuds a left hand into McCarty's body.
McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarty manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
McCarty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruth to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth lands a nice hook to McCarty's body. McCarty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruth throws a series of punches but McCarty avoids them all with ease.
Ruth tries to move into range but McCarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth connects with a right hand. McCarty shakes it off.
McCarty throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
McCarty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
McCarty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth punishes McCarty's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruth lands with a hook. McCarty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty misses with a hook to the body
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarty is looking to counter punch.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth scores with a shot to the body.
Ruth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Ruth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth takes a swing at McCarty's ribcage but misses.
McCarty slips under a jab from Ruth.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth defending well as McCarty loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
McCarty throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McCarty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from McCarty misses.
A nice side step and Ruth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarty throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Myles Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth slips a jab from McCarty.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McCarty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
McCarty cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCarty ducks right into an uppercut from Ruth. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Nice body punch from Ruth.
Ruth tries to clinch up.
Ruth throws a body punch but McCarty moves out of range.
It looked like McCarty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ruth works the jab nicely.
McCarty avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
McCarty defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth swings for the body but McCarty moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.
A cross from Ruth lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
McCarty thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
McCarty with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Ruth looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarty.
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruth swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCarty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Ruth misses with a straight right.
McCarty throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth swinging wildly here.
McCarty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
McCarty misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarty throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
McCarty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Ruth finds it's target.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Darren McCarty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myles Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. McCarty moves away and avoids it.
McCarty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
McCarty looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
McCarty throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarty misses with an uppercut. Ruth saw that one coming.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
McCarty throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Ruth tries to clinch but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth cracks McCarty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruth 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 170
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Giannopoulos checks a low kick from Shutes.
Giannopoulos looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Giannopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giannopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Shutes slips the punch.
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot.
Giannopoulos throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight right.
Shutes throws a body punch but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Giannopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shutes sizes up Giannopoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Shutes.
Giannopoulos scores with a body shot.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a body kick.
Shutes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giannopoulos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shutes blocks a jab.#T1#
Shutes misses with a kick to the body
and Giannopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Shutes's shoulder, as Shutes tries to avoid the shot.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannopoulos.
Some bone on bone action there as Shutes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shutes.
Giannopoulos throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giannopoulos with a body shot.
Shutes tries to land a leg kick but Giannopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Giannopoulos misses.
Shutes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shutes counters with a nice body kick.
Shutes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shutes throws a right and a left that Giannopoulos avoids nicely.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
It seemed like Shutes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Giannopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shutes misses.
Giannopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giannopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shutes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shutes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
A little jabbing left from Shutes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giannopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shutes.
Shutes lands a nice looking body kick.
Giannopoulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giannopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Giannopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Shutes as he connects with a hook.
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes counters with a stiff right hand.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giannopoulos at a distance.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shutes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Giannopoulos tries to land a body kick
and Shutes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giannopoulos's knee momentarily.
Giannopoulos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giannopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes avoids a kick to the body.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannopoulos.
Shutes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shutes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a combination
and Shutes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shutes slips a jab from Giannopoulos.
Shutes jabs Giannopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Giannopoulos off balance momentarily.
Shutes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shutes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giannopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Shutes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giannopoulos, as that shot connected.
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Shutes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giannopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Shutes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giannopoulos's knee momentarily.
Giannopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shutes to score with a decent uppercut.
Shutes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giannopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shutes thows a body kick. Giannopoulos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shutes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Shutes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shutes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Giannopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giannopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giannopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Shutes.
Giannopoulos throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Giannopoulos there.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shutes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giannopoulos has time to react.
A left lands for Shutes.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick but Shutes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shutes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giannopoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannopoulos drops his hands momentarily and Shutes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giannopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Giannopoulos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shutes.
Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
Shutes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shutes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giannopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giannopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Giannopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shutes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shutes lands a right hook to the body.
Shutes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giannopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giannopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shutes slips a jab and a cross from Giannopoulos.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Giannopoulos misses. #T2#
Giannopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannopoulos.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giannopoulos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shutes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giannopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giannopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shutes cracks Giannopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook
and Shutes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Shutes instigates a clinch.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes looking to throw knees to the head but Giannopoulos is blocking nicely.
Giannopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Shutes's head.
Shutes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giannopoulos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shutes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giannopoulos gets through Shutes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shutes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shutes blocking some punches.
Giannopoulos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shutes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Shutes lands an elbow inside.
Shutes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giannopoulos blocks it with crossed arms.
Shutes blocking some punches.
Shutes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannopoulos backwards. #T4#
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shutes misses with an elbow strike.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giannopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shutes crunches a lovely knee into Giannopoulos's ribcage.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giannopoulos avoids it.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
Wesley Shutes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Giannopoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Shutes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giannopoulos misses with a right hand
and Giannopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giannopoulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giannopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a hook but Shutes avoids it easily.
Shutes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Giannopoulos catches Shutes right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Shutes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giannopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Shutes counters with an outside leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook
and Giannopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giannopoulos dips to his left and cracks Shutes with an uppercut!
Giannopoulos misses with a body shot.
Giannopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giannopoulos misses with a body punch
and Shutes counters with a big head kick but Giannopoulos shrugs it off. #T1#
Giannopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
and Shutes counters with a straight right hand.
Shutes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Giannopoulos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shutes - that will leave a mark!
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Giannopoulos. That did some damage!
Shutes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick from Shutes.
Shutes lands a nice looking body kick.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes counters with a straight right hand.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giannopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Giannopoulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shutes. That one must have hurt.
Giannopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shutes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giannopoulos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giannopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Shutes.
Giannopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shutes counters with a thumping low kick.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giannopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shutes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shutes staying out of range there.
Shutes's corner calls for a 1-2. Shutes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giannopoulos throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giannopoulos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giannopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Shutes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giannopoulos thinking.
Shutes scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Shutes. #T3##TD2#
Shutes gets a double leg takedown into Giannopoulos's guard.
Giannopoulos wants to get back to his feet but Shutes passes into half guard. #REVR#
Shutes is trying to control the action in half guard but Giannopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shutes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shutes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Shutes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giannopoulos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shutes. #T4##SUB#
Giannopoulos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shutes pulls his head out easily.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shutes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU2#
Shutes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shutes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
After the fight, Wesley Shutes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 168
Date: Aug 08, 2022

#R1#
Femme sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Femme checks a leg kick nicely.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
As Femme backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Femme throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Femme moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Da Silva swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Femme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Femme down.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Femme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme 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.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Femme with a hook.
Femme avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Femme misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.#T2#
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva slips a jab from Femme.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Femme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Good work by Femme as he checks the leg kick.
Femme now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Da Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Femme avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Femme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
A swing and a miss from Femme.#T3#
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Femme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Femme's knee but Femme avoids it well.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Femme moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Violent Femme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Femme slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Femme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme walks into a jab.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Femme lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva slips a jab from Femme.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Femme.
Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Femme.
Da Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Femme's leg. Femme is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Femme's head but Femme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva clobbers Femme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Femme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Da Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Femme in his tracks.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme lands with an overhand left.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Da Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Femme avoided it.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Femme connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme with a hook.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Da Silva.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
Femme avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Femme lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Femme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Femme wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Femme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Femme but Femme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Femme.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Femme throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Femme checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Femme checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Femme avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Femme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Femme throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
Da Silva defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva misses with a low kick. #T1#
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Femme. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Da Silva moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme scores with a jab.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva lands a head shot.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Femme lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Femme's guard.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Femme is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Femme 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.
Femme keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Femme trying to control the position.
Femme is controlling Da Silva's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Femme.#TD#
Da Silva shoots in and bounces Femme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Femme keeps moving. #T4#
Femme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme wants to sweep but no luck.
Femme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Femme working a defensive guard here.
Femme controlling the position.
Femme keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Femme is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!

Event: CFC 499: Tiotio v Riker
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Giannopoulos misses with a right hand
and Munson counters with a one-two to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Munson moves away from the strike by Giannopoulos.
Munson slips a jab from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Munson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Munson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giannopoulos. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannopoulos thows a leg kick but Munson checks it
and Munson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giannopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Giannopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Giannopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Giannopoulos takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight left.
Munson unleashes a big counter combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giannopoulos eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Munson throws a right hand that Giannopoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Giannopoulos also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Giannopoulos misses the target.
Giannopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giannopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Giannopoulos.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Giannopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munson unleashes a big counter combination but Giannopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Giannopoulos thuds his right hand into Munson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munson is looking for the big counter here.
Munson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by Munson as he checks the leg kick.
Munson defending well as Giannopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Giannopoulos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson throws a series of strikes that have Giannopoulos backpedaling.
Munson misses with a double jab.
Giannopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giannopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
Munson misses with a combination
and Giannopoulos counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Munson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Munson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giannopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Munson's head. #ROC#Munson is rocked!
Giannopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munson.
Giannopoulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Munson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson takes one on the button.
Giannopoulos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Munson.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Giannopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Giannopoulos misses.
Munson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Munson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giannopoulos eats them both and turns towards Munson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Giannopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munson.
Giannopoulos misses the jab.
Giannopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Giannopoulos backs off Munson throws a huge counter combo but Giannopoulos manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannopoulos throws out a loose jab but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giannopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Giannopoulos misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikos Giannopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Giannopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Munson moves out of range of the strikes.
Munson swinging wildly here.
Munson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannopoulos with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.#KD#
Giannopoulos lands a big head kick that sends Munson tumbling to the mat! Giannopoulos takes a step backwards and waves Munson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Munson is still on wobbly legs! Can Giannopoulos finish him?
Nikos Giannopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
Munson moves out of range as Giannopoulos strikes.
Giannopoulos is stalking Munson. Munson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Giannopoulos, and it's lights out! Munson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikos Giannopoulos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikos Giannopoulos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Bandini takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
Bandini lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandini throws a good cross that connects.
Bandini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandini's sensitive parts. #T1#
Bandini checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Bandini circles away easily
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bandini moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac Bandini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bandini's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Bandini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Bandini saw that one coming.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.#T3#
Bandini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandini misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandini throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Bandini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Silva.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Da Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva moves out of range as Bandini strikes.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Bandini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandini misses the jab.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Bandini.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Leonardo Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva is looking to slow Bandini down with leg kicks.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Bandini's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandini, which made it look bad.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Bandini.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini 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.
Good leg kick by Da Silva. #T1#
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Bandini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Silva is defended easily by Bandini.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Da Silva lands with a cross.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bandini momentarily. #T2#
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Bandini down.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Da Silva slips a straight right by Bandini.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandini looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Bandini throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Bandini lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Bandini moves out of range easily.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
Bandini misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bandini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Bandini checks it.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bandini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Bandini avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bandini throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandini slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva cracks Bandini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Da Silva tries to land a leg kick but Bandini saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Bandini checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a hook but Bandini avoids it easily.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Bandini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking. #T1#
Bandini connects with a looping right hand.
Bandini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bandini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Bandini walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Bandini checks it
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Bandini is out of range.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Da Silva defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandini is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini misses with a looping left.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Bandini counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva catches Bandini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bandini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Da Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bandini digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Bandini saw that one coming.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva lands the left hand.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bandini counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva throws a jab when Bandini was well out of range.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bandini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Bandini scores with a hook.
Bandini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandini.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac Bandini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Bandini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Bandini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Silva with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandini counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Branko vs Peieira
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
McCarty cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb misses the shot to the body. #KD#
McCarty lands a big right hand that sends Cobb crashing to the mat! McCarty stays standing though and waves Cobb back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb looks winded!
Cobb moves away from the strike by McCarty.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
McCarty sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cobb's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cobb's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
Semmy Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'I like ice cream and cookies'.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones Jr enables Rishkinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr has momentary wrist control but Rishkinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Jones Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Jones Jr!#REVB##SUB#
Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Jones Jr sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Rishkinov is keeping the position.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rishkinov 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.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Jones Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rishkinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Rishkinov's legs - danger averted.
Jones Jr preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rishkinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rishkinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up. #T2#
Jones Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rishkinov is controlling Jones Jr's posture.#SUB#
Rishkinov working for submissions but it's allowed Jones Jr to get to half guard.
Rishkinov trying to hold on to Jones Jr's head to control him but Jones Jr postures up.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard but Jones Jr has mounted him!
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position but Jones Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones Jr lands with some strikes.
Rishkinov tries to reverse the position but Jones Jr maintains control.
Jones Jr scoring with strikes but Rishkinov is staying in there. #T3#
Jones Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Rishkinov tries to hold on but Jones Jr pushes him away. #SUB2#
Jones Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rishkinov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rishkinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rishkinov sneaks back into half guard.
Rishkinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones Jr's back!#SUB#
Rishkinov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rishkinov controlling well, preventing Jones Jr from escaping the position. #T4#
Rishkinov is working the ground and pound. Can Jones Jr escape?
Rishkinov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rishkinov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Rishkinov trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr trying to control the hands but Rishkinov breaks the grip.
Jones Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rishkinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rishkinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rishkinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Rishkinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a head kick but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Jones Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Rishkinov misses.
Jones Jr clobbers Rishkinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rishkinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rishkinov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
No joy there for Rishkinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Rishkinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Rishkinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones Jr moves away.
Rishkinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rishkinov ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Rishkinov moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rishkinov.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
Jones Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Rishkinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rishkinov cracks Jones Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov thuds a left hand into Jones Jr's body.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Jones Jr cracks Rishkinov with an open hand slap.
Rishkinov throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Rishkinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rishkinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Rishkinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rishkinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Jones Jr is quick to defend against it.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Rishkinov's head but Rishkinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rishkinov lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Rishkinov looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Rishkinov is looking to chop away at Jones Jr's legs.
Jones Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serhey Rishkinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rishkinov.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rishkinov throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a wild body kick that Jones Jr sees coming a mile off.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Rishkinov was well out of range.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Rishkinov's ribcage but misses.
Rishkinov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Rishkinov gets caught napping as Jones Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Rishkinov manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rishkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rishkinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Jones Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Rishkinov is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones Jr from advancing to side control.
Jones Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rishkinov keeps working.
Rishkinov wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping busy.
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rishkinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rishkinov momentarily.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Rishkinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.#TD#
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rishkinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones Jr is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working. #T1#
Jones Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov controlling the action here.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rishkinov. #SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov working over Jones Jr with some ground and pound. Jones Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rishkinov slips a nice elbow through Jones Jr's hands, connecting with Jones Jr's forehead.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Jones Jr is blocking nicely.
Jones Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Rishkinov controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Jones Jr 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.
Rishkinov advances position into side control!
Jones Jr is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Jones Jr is trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov lands an elbow.
Jones Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Rishkinov with the ground and pound but Jones Jr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rishkinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones Jr's head.
Rishkinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr wants to control but Rishkinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones Jr tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Jones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rishkinov prevents Jones Jr from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rishkinov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
A very excited looking Serhey Rishkinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 907 Barrengarry vs. Bangin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Von Mises.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping right hand.
Von Mises steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bunyasarn. That one must have hurt.
Von Mises scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Bunyasarn walks into a jab.
Von Mises tries to move into range but Bunyasarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Mises swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Von Mises looks for the body kick but Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises misses with a wild body shot.
Von Mises scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Von Mises shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Mises scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunyasarn should have avoided that one.
Von Mises has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunyasarn.#T1#
Von Mises throws a leg kick which misses Bunyasarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunyasarn tries to avoid it.
Von Mises checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Mises connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Mises misses with the body kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn lands a right hook to the body.
Bunyasarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunyasarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Mises. Von Mises circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bunyasarn checks the leg kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Von Mises throws a body kick.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Mises.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Von Mises misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunyasarn ducks right into an uppercut from Von Mises.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Bunyasarn as he checks the leg kick.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Bunyasarn slaps the foot to one side.
Von Mises walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Mises bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Bunyasarn checks the leg kick.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Von Mises takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Von Mises.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy head kick
and Von Mises counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Mises fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Mises is just out of range.
It appears Von Mises was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Bunyasarn down.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Von Mises avoids it.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Von Mises went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Von Mises throws a big shot that misses.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Mises makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Mises misses with a few strikes there.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunyasarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Mises misses with a straight left.
Von Mises fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a jab to the nose.
Bunyasarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Mises swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Mises shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Von Mises sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunyasarn is looking to slow Von Mises down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Bunyasarn misses
and Von Mises counters with a left to the body.
Von Mises misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Mises.#T4#
Von Mises checks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Von Mises.
Von Mises scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunyasarn doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Mises is looking to land body kicks.
Von Mises throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn thumps Von Mises with a low kick.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
Von Mises misses with a leg kick.
Von Mises takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Von Mises.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Bunyasarn is predictable there
and Von Mises counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Von Mises sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Mises went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Bunyasarn missing with a left hand there. Von Mises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Von Mises moved away.
Von Mises throws a leg kick which misses Bunyasarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunyasarn tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Von Mises misses with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Mises takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Mises checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Von Mises, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Mises. That snapped Bunyasarn's head back.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn cracks Von Mises with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunyasarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Mises.
Ludwig Von Mises is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Von Mises.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn is looking to chop away at Von Mises's legs. #T1#
Von Mises throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Mises walks into a straight right hand from Bunyasarn.
Von Mises looks to land a body kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Mises is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice combination there by Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a wild body kick that Bunyasarn sees coming a mile off.
Von Mises digs a good body shot into Bunyasarn's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn throws a wild body kick that Von Mises sees coming a mile off.
Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunyasarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Mises counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Nice shot lands for Von Mises.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Mises counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Von Mises moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Von Mises.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Von Mises throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Mises.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Von Mises's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Mises tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely.
Von Mises lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
Bunyasarn dodges the punch combination from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
Von Mises misses with a leg kick.
Von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunyasarn. That did some damage!
Von Mises throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bunyasarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Mises jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Mises throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Von Mises tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunyasarn is able to avoid easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bunyasarn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Von Mises has got the better of the exchanges.
Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Mises misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Mises throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a body kick.
Von Mises backing away here, and Bunyasarn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn connects with a crisp jab.
Von Mises moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Von Mises connects with a leg kick.
Von Mises scores with a jab to the head.
Von Mises moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses. #T4#
Von Mises checks a low kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Mises checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Mises fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunyasarn. That's going to slow Von Mises down.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick.
Von Mises swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Bunyasarn misses the jab.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Von Mises lands but Bunyasarn takes it in his stride.
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Mises.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Von Mises finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunyasarn tries to move into range but Von Mises moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.
Bunyasarn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Mises's head.
Von Mises misses with a leg kick.
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Von Mises takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Von Mises, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunyasarn tries a low kick but Von Mises avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Von Mises seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Mises thumps Bunyasarn with a low kick.
Bunyasarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Von Mises's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Von Mises.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Mises looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Mises digs a good body shot into Bunyasarn's ribs.
Von Mises moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
A low kick from Bunyasarn is predictable there
and Von Mises cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Mises dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunyasarn. That did some damage!
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Von Mises is out of range.
Von Mises lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Von Mises's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Mises tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Mises doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Mises takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Mises connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn blocks a leg kick.
Von Mises works Bunyasarn's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Mises. Bunyasarn shrugs it off though. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Bunyasarn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn throws a front kick aimed at Von Mises's knee but Von Mises avoids it well.
Von Mises throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Von Mises avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Mises lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Mises attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Von Mises lands.
Von Mises with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a leg kick
and Von Mises counters with a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Mises throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Von Mises slips the punch.
Von Mises lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Mises sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Mises throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.#T3#
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Von Mises. Those never looked like landing.
Bunyasarn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Mises on the side of the head.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a chopping leg kick but Von Mises manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Mises wants to slow Bunyasarn down by chopping away at his legs.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Mises is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Mises swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunyasarn.
Von Mises misses with a leg kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Von Mises 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Bunyasarn.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises looks to clinch
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Von Mises connects with a body shot that sends Bunyasarn's belly button to the back.
Von Mises fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Von Mises lands a jab to Bunyasarn's midsection.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Von Mises slips the punch.
Von Mises lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Von Mises lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunyasarn tries to move into range but Von Mises moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Mises connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Mises.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Mises. That snapped Bunyasarn's head back.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Von Mises checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunyasarn moves forwards but Von Mises connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Mises with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ludwig Von Mises is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Bunyasarn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Von Mises showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Mises 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Von Mises!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ludwig Von Mises waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Greene throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Silva throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Greene misses.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Da Silva thows a leg kick but Greene checks it
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene slips under a jab.
Da Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreene.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva backing away here, and Greene unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Greene moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.#T2#
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
Greene checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Da Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a slapping leg kick.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene 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.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Da Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Da Silva there.
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greene thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene tries to land a leg kick but Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Greene takes one on the button.
Jab from Greene.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene walks into a left hand.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva 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.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene 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.
Da Silva cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva with a jab.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.#T2#
Greene throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Da Silva's defenses.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greene.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene. #T3#
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Greene is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Silva lands a jab.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Greene blocks the low kick.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Greene thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Greene throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Da Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Greene misses.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Greene.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva motions for Greene to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulie Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Greene blocks the leg kick.
Greene scores with a push kick.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greene lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene slips a straight right by Da Silva.
A big right from Greene misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Da Silva swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Da Silva throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Leonardo Da Silva has been cut.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Da Silva moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Greene cracks Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Da Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Da Silva thumps Greene with a low kick.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Silva.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Greene motions for Da Silva to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene 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.
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greene connects with a jab.
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Greene cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Greene with a jab.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
In his post fight interview, Paulie Greene gave a big smile as he said 'Please Give Someone Ranked In Top 10 Of The Division, I Want A Challenge.'.

Event: CFC 489: IsMore v Wallace
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giannopoulos's head.
Giannopoulos connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Giannopoulos misses the target.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giannopoulos with a body shot.
Giannopoulos misses the jab.
Giannopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giannopoulos slips a straight right by Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Giannopoulos. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Giannopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Giannopoulos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Giannopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Giannopoulos is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A swing and a miss from Giannopoulos.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Giannopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giannopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giannopoulos momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Giannopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giannopoulos is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Giannopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giannopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannopoulos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Giannopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Giannopoulos misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Giannopoulos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Giannopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Giannopoulos slips the punch.
Giannopoulos seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Giannopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Giannopoulos connects with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Giannopoulos saw that one coming.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Giannopoulos's head but Giannopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a body punch but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Giannopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giannopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giannopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Giannopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Giannopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giannopoulos throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Giannopoulos only half commits.
Johnson misses with a hook. Giannopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Giannopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giannopoulos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Giannopoulos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giannopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Giannopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson slips under a jab from Giannopoulos.
Johnson drops Giannopoulos with a naaaaasty hook - Giannopoulos is in real trouble here! Johnson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Johnson!
A very excited looking CJ Johnson 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: Chaos vs Lee
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
McCarty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCarty lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarty misses with an uppercut
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarty lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hoodonk seems unphased.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses.
Van Hoodonk lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.#KD2#
Van Hoodonk lands a big head kick that sends McCarty tumbling to the mat! Van Hoodonk takes a step backwards and waves McCarty back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#McCarty is rocked!#T1#
McCarty misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk scores with a counter punch that sends McCarty to the canvas! Van Hoodonk smells blood - he's punishing McCarty with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McCarty has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!

Event: CFC 486: Spence v McFly
Date: May 25, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Da Silva circles away easily
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a jab.#CL#
Zetsika pushes Da Silva up against the cage 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!
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action.
Zetsika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Da Silva. #T1#
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Da Silva pulls guard.
Zetsika would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Zetsika wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Zetsika.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Zetsika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Da Silva. #TD#
Zetsika feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!#REVB#
Da Silva is fighting to break Zetsika's control of his arms but Zetsika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zetsika can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zetsika shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsika was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva motions for Zetsika to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Zetsika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zetsika down.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zetsika checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zetsika lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zetsika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zetsika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetsika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Da Silva tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Zetsika wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Zetsika is going to stand back up.
Da Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zetsika.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Zetsika stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Silva 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.
Zetsika is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Zetsika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetsika manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsika throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zetsika. That did some damage!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Zetsika tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika winds up and cracks Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva has hold of Zetsika's hands but Zetsika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Zetsika passes to side control.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head. #T4#
Zetsika lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Antonio Zetsika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva 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: SYN 898 Heavy Hitters
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Bunyasarn sprawls well.
Bunyasarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Lawrence cracks Bunyasarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunyasarn cracks Lawrence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lawrence defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence throws a body shot but no joy.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawrences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunyasarn as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunyasarn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Bunyasarn being controlled against the cage.
Lawrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunyasarn prevents it.
Lawrence is working Bunyasarn over against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lawrence gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lawrence performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bunyasarn is not content to let Lawrence control the position.
Lawrence might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunyasarn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Lawrence is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lawrence is trying to control. Bunyasarn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Lawrence with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunyasarn wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Bunyasarn is staying active underneath Lawrence, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Lawrence rushes Bunyasarn and presses him up against the cage.
Bunyasarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bunyasarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawrence.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence jumps guard but Bunyasarn stands there with Lawrence around his waist. Lawrence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawrence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunyasarn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
A short uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunyasarn walks away with a smile on his face. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunyasarn sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn. #TD2#
Lawrence decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunyasarn trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence controlling the action here.
Bunyasarn is controlling Lawrence's trapped leg to prevent Lawrence from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Lawrence darts in and clinches Bunyasarn up against the cage.
Lawrence has Bunyasarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunyasarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunyasarn lands a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Bunyasarn lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
Lawrence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawrence. That snapped Bunyasarn's head back.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.#CL2#
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn. #TD2#
Lawrence has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bunyasarn regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence controlling from the top position. #T1#
Lawrence trying to control but Bunyasarn is working from the bottom.
Lawrence looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bunyasarn keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Bunyasarn working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunyasarn is controlling Lawrence's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence motions for Bunyasarn to come forward. Lawrence throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.
Lawrence attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn delivers a nice body kick.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunyasarn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.#T3#
Bunyasarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawrence swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawrence misses with a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunyasarn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawrence somewhat.
Bunyasarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Donk. Bunyasarn catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.
Lawrence tries to land a leg kick but Bunyasarn saw it coming and moves away.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawrence steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunyasarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunyasarn pinned against the cage. Bunyasarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ananada Bunyasarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Lawrence's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawrence tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunyasarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bunyasarn scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter punch.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick that knocks Lawrence off balance momentarily.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Bunyasarn works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunyasarn is looking to slow Lawrence down with leg kicks.
Lawrence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a good cross that connects.
Lawrence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Lawrence moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
A punch lands to the side of Lawrence 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Bunyasarn had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Lawrence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
Bunyasarn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunyasarn wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Bunyasarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Bunyasarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
A jab from Bunyasarn finds it's way through Lawrence's defenses.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunyasarn can pounce on him.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Bunyasarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyasarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bunyasarn scores with a body shot.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the head.
Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
John Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawrence lands a jab to the head.
Bunyasarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Bunyasarn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ananada Bunyasarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
Lawrence walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunyasarn with a nice calf kick.
Lawrence has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawrence there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.#T3#
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Bunyasarn sprawls well.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunyasarn stuns Lawrence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Bunyasarn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Lawrence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawrence down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lawrence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bunyasarn - the referee stops the clock and Lawrence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bunyasarn. Lawrence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Bunyasarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunyasarn half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4##CL2#
Lawrence rushes Bunyasarn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
Lawrence pushes Bunyasarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bunyasarn digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn with a nice cross.
Bunyasarn throws a nice head kick!
Bunyasarn with a nice cross.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawrence swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawrence on the side of the head.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot.
Lawrence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Sito
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1#
Avisu Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avisu Kona misses with a leg kick
and McCarty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick
and McCarty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Avisu Kona.#CUT#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice combination. McCarty backs away looking to recover.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
Avisu Kona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as McCarty blocks the low kick.
McCarty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick which misses McCarty's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarty tries to avoid it.
Avisu Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Avisu Kona was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCarty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avisu Kona lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona throws the left hand but McCarty avoids the punch easily.
McCarty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avisu Kona slips a jab from McCarty.
Avisu Kona throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona.
McCarty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Avisu Kona to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Avisu Kona looks to clinch but McCarty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Avisu Kona taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darren McCarty!

Event: CFC 482: Line v Feet
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baker avoids the body shot from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Giannopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Baker forces Giannopoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Baker tries a body shot but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Giannopoulos avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giannopoulos just leaning against Baker, taking a breather.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannopouloss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker just leaning against Giannopoulos, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position. #T1#
Giannopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giannopoulos backwards.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
Giannopoulos stalls.
Giannopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker 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.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannopoulos.
A knee to the head by Baker. #CUT#It looks like Nikos Giannopoulos has been cut.
Giannopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannopoulos controls his hands.
Giannopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Giannopoulos.
Baker being controlled against the cage.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannopoulos backwards.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannopoulos controls his hands.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Giannopoulos lands an uppercut.
Giannopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Baker. #T3#
Baker misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos trying to stall but Baker improves his position.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Giannopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Giannopoulos stalling in the clinch but Baker improves position.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Giannopoulos is blocking nicely.
Giannopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Giannopoulos slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giannopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giannopoulos.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannopoulos pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker tries to work over Giannopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Giannopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Baker.
A hook to the body from Baker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikos Giannopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Giannopoulos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Giannopoulos.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Giannopoulos 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 short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Giannopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Giannopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannopoulos avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Giannopoulos is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baker as Giannopoulos tries to tie him up.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giannopoulos can do to turn this around?
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Giannopoulos is blocking nicely.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker gets through Giannopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Giannopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giannopoulos is looking to control Baker's arms but Baker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giannopoulos has his back to the cage.
Baker pushes Giannopoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Giannopoulos seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker works on Giannopoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Baker cracks Giannopoulos with a nice body shot.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Baker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannopoulos.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Baker on the inside. #BC#
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Giannopoulos is looking to close the distance but Baker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Giannopoulos crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Giannopoulos is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jeff Baker!
Jeff Baker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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