Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 2
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Mercenary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercenary misses the target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercenary is looking to counter punch.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mercenary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mercenary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith advances to full mount.
Mercenary wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Mercenary has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mercenary trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Mercenary wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mercenary because Smith loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T2#
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith tries to control but Mercenary wriggling away.
Mercenary is trying to escape the mount.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Mercenary is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith looking to control but Mercenary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith avoids the attempt from Mercenary to control.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Mercenary is blocking nicely. #T3#
Smith looking to ground and pound but Mercenary is blocking nicely.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Mercenary bucks and avoids them well.
Smith trying to control but Mercenary is having none of it.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mercenary avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Mercenary working to try and regain half guard.
Mercenary takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mercenary can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith looking to control but Mercenary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith wants to control the pace but Mercenary is squirming around nicely.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith looking to control but Mercenary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Smith 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#
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mercenary takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercenary misses with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercenary jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Mercenary seems unphased.
Mercenary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mercenary.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.
Mercenary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith cracks Mercenary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Mercenary is rocked!
Mercenary throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Mercenary cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercenary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercenary looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Mercenary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mercenary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercenary with a hook.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercenary defends it well.
Mercenary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Mercenary throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Mercenary drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith jabs Mercenary right on the nose. Mercenary blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medieval Mercenary is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Mercenary does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercenary seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercenary darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercenary's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercenary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercenary has wrist control.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Mercenary blocks nicely.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mercenary keeps moving.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mercenary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith is trying to hold Mercenary in close to prevent damage but Mercenary has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith trying to control but Mercenary postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercenary wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mercenary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercenary throws out the jab.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mercenary slips the punch.
Mercenary lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Russ Smith has been cut.
Mercenary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith defending well as Mercenary loads up on a big left hand.
Mercenary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Mercenary was well out of range.
Mercenary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mercenary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercenary misses with a body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercenary misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Mercenary.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. #T1#
Mercenary tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Mercenary wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mercenary dodges the ground and pound from Smith.#SUB2#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mercenary, who protects the arm well.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith tries to move to mount but Mercenary blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercenary keeps working.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercenary's head but Mercenary avoids it well.
Mercenary is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mercenary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mercenary struggling a bit here.
Russ Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Smith wants to control but Mercenary is keeping him busy.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the action but Mercenary is working from the bottom.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mercenary taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mercenary tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#T4#
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mercenary is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith with the ground and pound but Mercenary regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mercenary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercenary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercenary wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercenary.
Mercenary drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercenary lands with a nice body punch.
Mercenary misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Smith gets 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!
Mercenary is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Smith!

Event: SFL 67 | Babinski vs Mumu II
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Ghouti misses with a shot to the body
and Jin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghouti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jin.
Ghouti slips a jab from Jin.
Jin misses with a hook.
Ghouti works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Ghouti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jin has time to react.
Jin 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.
Ghouti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghouti misses with a wild combination.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghouti.
Jin misses with a looping left.
Ghouti looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Ghouti lands a jab to Jin's midsection.
Jin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghouti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jin punishes Ghouti's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Ghouti drives through and clinches with Jin against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Good body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head. #T1#
Jin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jin.
Jin lands a body punch.
Jin scores with a shot to the side of Ghouti's head.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Jin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ghouti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Ghouti avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Ghouti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Ghouti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Jin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghouti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB#
Jin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ghouti content to stall in guard here.
Jin has Ghouti pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghouti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jin controls Ghouti momentarily but Ghouti frees himself.
Jin is pulling down on Ghouti's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghouti, at least for the moment.
Jin wants to control but Ghouti passes easily into half guard. #T3#
Ghouti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Jin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jin is trying to maintain the position but Ghouti is very close to passing his half guard.
Jin trying to get back to full guard but Ghouti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jin can't escape the position.
Ghouti controlling from mount.
Jin really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Ghouti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghouti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghouti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ghouti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghouti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghouti.#TD2#
Ghouti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghouti lands in his opponent's guard.
Jin trying to keep a closed guard but Ghouti is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Ghouti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghouti has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Jin has momentary wrist control but Ghouti slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghouti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghouti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jin is trying to control the position but Ghouti postures up. #T1##SUB#
Ghouti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghouti has managed to get both his arms back between Jin's legs - danger averted.
Jin is trying to control the position but Ghouti postures up.
Jin keeping moving, preventing Ghouti from controlling successfully.
Jin pulls Ghouti in close to his closed guard and prevents Ghouti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ghouti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghouti postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghouti defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghouti lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Jin misses. #TD2#
Jin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ghouti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghouti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghouti trying to control but Jin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ghouti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ghouti advances to half guard. #T3#
Jin wants to get back to full guard but Ghouti has mounted him!
Jin can't escape the position.
Jin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ghouti keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Ghouti is pulling down on Jin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jin, at least for the moment.#T4#
Jin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jin looking to sit in guard and control but Ghouti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ghouti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghouti being controlled here momentarily.
Al Ghouti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghouti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghouti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghouti is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ghouti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghouti shoots in but no luck this time.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin is looking to counter punch.
Ghouti throws an overhand right that lands on Jin's shoulder, as Jin tries to avoid the shot.
Jin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghouti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ghouti throws a leg kick but Jin checks it.
Jin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghouti under the eye.
Ghouti looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghouti.
Jin thuds a left hand into Ghouti's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Ghouti.
Ghouti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Ghouti clinches up with Jin and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghouti lands a nice uppercut.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jin misses with the head strike.
Ghouti prevents a body shot from Jin.
Ghouti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jin misses with the head strike.
Jin working aggressively here.
Ghouti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ghouti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Ghouti back against the cage.
Ghouti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghouti throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Ghouti can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Ghouti pushes Jin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghouti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ghouti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghouti backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobayashi Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ghouti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Ghouti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jin controls his hands.
Ghouti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ghouti can turn it around.
Jin lands with a light punch inside.
Jin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghouti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Ghouti avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Ghouti can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
Jin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghouti.
Ghouti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghouti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ghouti working aggressively here.
Jin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ghouti tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Ghouti back against the cage.
Ghouti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghouti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
Ghouti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Ghouti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jin.
Jin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ghouti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghouti tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jin.
Ghouti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ghouti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghouti working aggressively here. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghouti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Jin has a couple of punches blocked by Ghouti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghouti.
A head punch on the inside from Ghouti fails to land.
Jin prevents a body shot from Ghouti.
Ghouti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jin misses with the head strike.
Ghouti throws a head punch that misses.
Ghouti presses Jin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghouti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghouti misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jin on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ghouti.
Ghouti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
Ghouti lands an uppercut.
Ghouti scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghouti blocks an uppercut.
Ghouti tries a body shot but Jin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ghouti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghouti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ghouti!
Our winner, Al Ghouti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kobayashi Jin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.

Event: ALPHA-1: Clash Of Champions
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Dukes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dukes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dukes connects with a body shot.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Vasquez walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Dukes blocks the low kick.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD2#
Vasquez lands a left and a right that send Dukes crashing to the mat, dazed. Vasquez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Dukes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Dukes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Vasquez before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 65 | Sitsongrit vs Gunn
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunn just manages to avoid it.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Gunn 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.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit 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.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
As Sitsongrit backs off Gunn throws a huge counter combo but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it all.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Gunn lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
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#
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Sitsongrit cracks Gunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sitsongrit has got the better of the exchanges.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunn works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Gunn backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gunn thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit motions for Gunn to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Gunn's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Gunn. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Gunn moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut is getting worse.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Gunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
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.#R4#
Gunn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Gunn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.#T2#
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand. #T3#
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action. #BC2#
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunn lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sakmongkol Sitsongrit had his way with Rex Gunn in that round.
The cut man is working on Sakmongkol Sitsongrit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunn has time to react.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Sitsongrit punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there #TD2#
and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Gunn is pushing down on Sitsongrit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sitsongrit is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Rex Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##ES#
Sitsongrit pushes Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Gunn throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Gunn into the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Bhullar slips under a jab.
Bunyasarn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bhullar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bunyasarn as he jumps to the side.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bhullar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bunyasarn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bhullar is in Bunyasarn's guard.
Bhullar working some strikes from top position.
Bhullar trying to control but Bunyasarn is working from the bottom.
Bunyasarn has control of Bhullar's left arm, preventing Bhullar from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar working some strikes from top position.
Bhullar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bunyasarn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bhullar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bunyasarn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar is controlling Bunyasarn's posture.
Bhullar wants to sweep here but Bunyasarn controlling him for the moment.
Bunyasarn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bhullar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bhullar trying to control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bhullar pulls Bunyasarn in to control the position.
Bunyasarn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhullar is keeping the position for now.
Bhullar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhullar controlling Bunyasarn's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhullar is just out of range.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Bhullar avoids the punch easily.
Bhullar darts in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn gets double underhooks and turns Bhullar into the cage.
Ananada Bunyasarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Bhullar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunyasarn defends it nicely.#T3#
Bhullar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the head.
Bhullar defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Bhullar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunyasarn jabs at Bhullar's body.
Bunyasarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Bhullar. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunyasarn throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Bunyasarn.
Bhullar shoots in for a double leg but Bunyasarn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bhullar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Bhullar off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhullar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bunyasarn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunyasarn wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Bunyasarn lands with a nice combination. Bhullar backs away looking to recover.
Bhullar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhullar looks winded!
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Bhullar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Bunyasarn. No joy for Bhullar on that attempt.
Bunyasarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhullar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bhullar darts in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn gets double underhooks and turns Bhullar into the cage.
Donk. Bunyasarn catches Bhullar right on the button with a cross.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a nice hook to Bhullar's body. Bhullar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bhullar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunyasarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Bhullar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bhullar's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bunyasarn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bhullar goes for a double leg but Bunyasarn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bunyasarn continues to drive forward.
Bhullar shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bhullar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bhullar has time to react.
Bunyasarn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunyasarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot.
Bhullar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Bhullar shoots and misses #CL#
and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar is trying to drag Bunyasarn to the mat but Bunyasarn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bunyasarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunyasarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bhullar is breathing heavily.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn. #T1#
Bunyasarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhullar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhullar blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunyasarn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bhullar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bhullar drops to his knees and Bunyasarn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ananada Bunyasarn!
After winning the bout, Ananada Bunyasarn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 261 Mfer vs Boretti
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch but Half Assed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Half Assed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Intruder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Half Assed is looking to improve his position.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Half Assed is trying to maintain the position but Intruder is very close to passing his half guard.
Half Assed has hold of Intruder's hands but Intruder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Intruder postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder working over Half Assed with some ground and pound. Half Assed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Intruder is trying to control. Half Assed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Half Assed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Intruder looking to sit in guard and control but Half Assed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Half Assed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Half Assed stands and throws Intruder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Half Assed is staying tight to Intruder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Intruder is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed wants to free his trapped foot but Intruder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Half Assed is keen to just control but Intruder is a slippery customer.#T2#
Intruder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Half Assed stopping the sweep attempt from Intruder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Half Assed passes Intruder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Half Assed moves into full mount! Intruder won't be happy about that!
Intruder can't escape the position.
Half Assed controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Half Assed looking for a guillotine from mount but Intruder is having none of it.
Intruder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Intruder is squirming around, avoiding Half Assed's attempts to control the action.
Intruder has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T3#
Intruder tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Half Assed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Intruder has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Intruder trying to control the hands but Half Assed breaks the grip.
Half Assed has the hooks in. Intruder is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Intruder trying to control the hands but Half Assed breaks the grip. #SUB#
Half Assed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Intruder has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Half Assed is hanging on to Intruder's back as he tries to escape. #T4##SUB#
Half Assed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Half Assed is hanging on to Intruder's back as he tries to escape.
Half Assed looking to hold on to the position here but Intruder rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Intruder wants to improve his position but instead Half Assed has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Half Assed is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Intruder is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anti Half Assed!
A pretty intense looking Anti Half Assed took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Jin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangin circles away.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jin is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Jin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jin lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range. #CL#
Jin gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jin fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Jin presses Bangin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin working aggressively here.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Jin lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Jin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Bangin pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2##BC#
Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Jin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Jin's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jin.
Jin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it.
Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Jin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Jin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jin throws out the jab. #T4#
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin wants to clinch.
Jin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobayashi Jin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jin lands with a cross.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jin misses.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook but Jin avoids it easily.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin avoids the body shot from Jin. #T1#
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Bangin misses.
It looked like Jin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bangin.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jin connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Bangin misses.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Jin is wise to it.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Jin as he checks the leg kick.
Jin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
A big right from Jin misses.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T3#
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin lands with a cross.
Jin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Jin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jin cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Bangin tenderised Jin's leg. Jin is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Jin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Jin stalling.
Jin tries to pass to full mount but Bangin defends it.
Bangin tries to get to full guard but Jin has control of the leg.
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 Kobayashi Jin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jin missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Jin jumps back.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Jin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Bangin thows a body kick. Jin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jin checks the leg kick.
Bangin 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.
Jin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin. #T1#
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Jin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Jin's knee but Jin avoids it well.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Jin's side.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Jin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Jin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Jin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Jin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it. #TD#
Jin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bangin is refusing to be controlled, as Jin sits in half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Bangin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
Bangin controlling the position.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangin controlling the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jin pushes down on Bangin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bangin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jin trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Jin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Jin stands up from Bangin's guard - Jin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kobayashi Jin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Kerr throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.
Kerr looks to throw the jab but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Kerr takes the fight into the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kerr.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Kerr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kerr.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
A short body shot lands from Kerr as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Kerr. #CUT2#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1##TD2#
Kerr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pulkkinen defending well though.
Kerr controlling the action here.
Kerr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kerr.
Pulkkinen has hold of Kerr's hands but Kerr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pulkkinen won't allow Kerr to pass to mount. #T2#
Pulkkinen tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kerr moves nicely into side control.
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pulkkinen to see if he's OK.#CUT2#Albert Pulkkinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr cracks Pulkkinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC2#Pulkkinen is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: PFC 256 Arundel vs Mfer
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Beukeboom blocks it.
Beukeboom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beukeboom keeps the fight on the outside.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head but Beukeboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beukeboom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bunyasarn clinches up against the cage.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Beukeboom controls the action.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom pushes Bunyasarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Bunyasarn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunyasarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Beukeboom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunyasarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Bunyasarn lands with a left to the head.
Beukeboom blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body. Beukeboom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beukeboom blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beukeboom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunyasarn lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Beukeboom throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.#T3#
A slow jab from Beukeboom misses its intended target.
Beukeboom lands a right hook to the body.
Bunyasarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beukeboom loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
Beukeboom moves into the clinch successfully.
Beukeboom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunyasarn's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bunyasarn lands with a left to the head.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
Beukeboom prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom. #BC2#
Bunyasarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beukeboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
Beukeboom misses with a looping right.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bunyasarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom throws a big shot that misses.
Beukeboom sets himself, and Bunyasarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Beukeboom avoids it this time.
Beukeboom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Beukeboom rushes Bunyasarn and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beukeboom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Beukeboom moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Beukeboom should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn thuds a left hand into Beukeboom's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.#T1#
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.
Bunyasarn throws a good cross that connects.
Beukeboom misses the jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beukeboom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the temple. Beukeboom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Beukeboom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom lands a right hook to the body.
Bunyasarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Beukeboom. #T2#
Beukeboom misses the jab.
Beukeboom sets himself, and Bunyasarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Beukeboom avoids it this time.
Bunyasarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beukeboom will feel that in the morning.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab. Beukeboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Beukeboom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Bunyasarn drives through and clinches with Beukeboom against the cage.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn. #T3#
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beukeboom's elbow. #BC#
Beukeboom breaks from the clinch.
Beukeboom lands with a straight right. Bunyasarn didn't see that one coming.
Beukeboom misses with a straight right.
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beukeboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Bunyasarn walks into a straight right hand from Beukeboom.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Beukeboom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn stuns Beukeboom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn with a nice calf kick.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunyasarn. That snapped Beukeboom's head back.
Bunyasarn works Beukeboom's body with a nice hook.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom cracks Bunyasarn with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Beukeboom is just out of range.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Beukeboom's ribs.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Bunyasarn. Beautiful body shot.
Beukeboom jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Beukeboom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beukeboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beukeboom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook. Beukeboom ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Beukeboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunyasarn moves away.
Beukeboom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn tries to land a front kick but Beukeboom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beukeboom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws out a powerful jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Beukeboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beukeboom on the side of the head. #T2#
Bunyasarn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunyasarn misses with a kick to the body
and Beukeboom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beukeboom takes one on the button.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beukeboom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn tries to counter with a clinch but Beukeboom shakes him off and moves away.
Beukeboom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Beukeboom. That snapped Bunyasarn's head back. #T3#
Beukeboom moves away from the strike by Bunyasarn.
Beukeboom is looking to counter punch.
Beukeboom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunyasarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the side of Beukeboom's head but Beukeboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Beukeboom slips the punch.
Bunyasarn with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Bunyasarn coming out on top.
Beukeboom scores with a one two! Bunyasarn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunyasarn lands with a shot to the body.
Beukeboom defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target. #T4#
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Beukeboom off the cage and back into range.
Beukeboom misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the head.
Beukeboom connects with the punch.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Beukeboom thuds a left hand into Bunyasarn's body.
Beukeboom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bunyasarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bill Beukeboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beukeboom lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ananada Bunyasarn.
Well Bunyasarn 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Arteta vs Camara
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Dukes throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Dukes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dukes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
Dukes misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasquez throws a front kick aimed at Dukes's knee but Dukes avoids it well.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dukes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Dukes 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.
Vasquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dukes if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Dukes avoids it.
Dukes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
And Dukes tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dukes misses with a hook.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Dukes avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez slips a straight right by Dukes.#T1#
Dukes throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez throwing a counter right hand but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dukes works the jab nicely.
Dukes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Dukes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dukes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukes tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dukes lands a right hook to the body.
Dukes digs a good hook to Vasquez's body.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Dukes moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Dukes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez tries a low kick but Dukes avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Dukes moves away and avoids it.
Dukes throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
Dukes throws out a counter right but Vasquez avoids it with no problem.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a hook.
Vasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Vasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukes throws out the jab.
Vasquez swings for the body but Dukes moves out of range.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
A jab from Dukes misses.
Dukes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Vasquez scores with a jab.
Vasquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dukes is out of range.
Dukes throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Dukes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasquez in his tracks.
Dukes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Dukes slips the punch.
Vasquez misses with a low kick as Dukes jumps back.
Vasquez defending well as Dukes loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Vasquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dukes misses with a body shot.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Dukes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dukes throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Dukes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasquez lands with a straight right. Dukes didn't see that one coming.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes.
Nando Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Dukes.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grant Dukes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Dukes.
Dukes misses with an uppercut. Vasquez saw that one coming.
Dukes misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dukes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Dukes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasquez tries to bench press Dukes off him but Dukes keeps the position.
Dukes wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
Dukes controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes trying to control the position but Vasquez is working away.
Vasquez is trying to control Dukes's posture but Dukes avoids it. #T1#
Vasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasquez is not content to let Dukes control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dukes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dukes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasquez keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Dukes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Dukes is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasquez is defending well. #SUB2#
Dukes tries for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Vasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Dukes keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Vasquez is trying to control Dukes's posture but Dukes avoids it.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasquez keeps working.
Vasquez stops Dukes from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Dukes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vasquez is letting Dukes control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Dukes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dukes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dukes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vasquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dukes trying to control the position but Vasquez is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dukes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dukes trying to control the action but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Vasquez throws a push kick but Dukes slaps the foot to one side.
Dukes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the head.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Vasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Dukes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Vasquez thows a body kick. Dukes tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD2#
Dukes gets a takedown into half guard.

Vasquez has one foot on Dukes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Vasquez is looking to land body kicks.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Dukes moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Dukes moves out of range.
Vasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dukes's sensitive parts.
Nando Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez lands with a right hand.
Dukes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dukes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dukes lands a slapping body shot.
Vasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dukes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dukes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nando Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vasquez seems keen to control Dukes's posture.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Dukes trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Dukes stays in close to Vasquez's body and controls the position.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Dukes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dukes passes to side control. #SUB2#
Dukes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.
Dukes trying to control the position but Vasquez is working away.
Dukes wants to take a breather but Vasquez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dukes. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Dukes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vasquez pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Dukes slips nicely into half guard.

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 Nando Vasquez.
I think Dukes 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SMASH: Sanchez vs Colucci
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Jempsa lands with a nice body punch.
Jempsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jempsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jempsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Jempsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A punch combination from Jempsa misses.
Jempsa throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Smith rushes Jempsa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jempsa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Jempsa is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jempsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith working aggressively here. #T1#
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Jempsa.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jempsa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
Jempsa is looking to reverse the position.
Jempsa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith trying to control the action but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
Jempsa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jempsa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Jempsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith postures up in Jempsa's guard and throws a big left but Jempsa blocks it.
Jempsa wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Jempsa is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stays in close to Jempsa's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a hook but Jempsa blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Jempsa misses with a hook.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jempsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Jempsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Jempsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jempsa shows good takedown defense.
Jempsa feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Jempsa, which made it look bad.
Jempsa is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jempsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Konichiwa Jempsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russ Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jempsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith scores with a jab. Jempsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jempsa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jempsa!
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Jempsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Jempsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jempsa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jempsa is one step ahead there.
Smith pulls Jempsa in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jempsa.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith pulls Jempsa in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa swinging wildly here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jempsa misses with a body shot.
Jempsa avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jempsa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jempsa throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Konichiwa Jempsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jempsa scores with a body shot.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jempsa.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jempsa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jempsa thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Jempsa slips a straight right by Smith.#TD#
Jempsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith looking to control.
Jempsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jempsa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jempsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Jempsa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jempsa is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves out of range as Jempsa strikes.
Jempsa throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Jempsa fails with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Jempsa misses the shot to the body.
Jempsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Jempsa moves out of range.
Jempsa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jempsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jempsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jempsa misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jempsa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jempsa throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith with a hook.
Jempsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jempsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jempsa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Jempsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jempsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jempsa preventing the sweep.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Jempsa won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jempsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jempsa shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jempsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jempsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jempsa wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems keen to control Jempsa's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith works Jempsa's body with a nice hook.
Jempsa catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jempsa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jempsa duly obliges. #T4#
Jempsa slips under a jab from Smith.
Jempsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Jempsa gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Jempsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jempsa stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Jempsa is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Jempsa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jempsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to improve his position but Jempsa is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jempsa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konichiwa Jempsa!
A relieved looking Konichiwa Jempsa 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: SFL 56 | O'Neil vs Kilgore
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gunn 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.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn wants to slow Ford down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunn walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gunn swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ford's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Rex Gunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Half Assed, as that shot connected.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bamalog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bamalog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Half Assed will feel that in the morning.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Half Assed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamalog looks to clinch
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a right and a left that Half Assed avoids nicely.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Half Assed clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Half Assed digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
Half Assed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamalog.
Half Assed blocks an uppercut.
Half Assed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Half Assed.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Half Asseds head.
Half Assed misses with a punch on the inside.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bamalog breaks from the clinch.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Half Assed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Half Assed swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog tries to clinch up.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
A counter left hand to the body from Half Assed misses its target.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Half Assed tries to counter with a takedown but Bamalog is quick to defend against it.
Bamalog lands a right hook to the body.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bamalog!
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Bamalog takes one to the chin there.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Bamalog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Half Assed scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Half Assed on the inside.
Half Assed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Half Assed jumps guard.
Half Assed pulls Bamalog in close to prevent any damage.
Bamalog is looking to stand up but Half Assed won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed works Bamalog's body with a nice hook.
Bamalog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Bamalog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed misses with a looping right.
Bamalog misses with the combination.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bamalog. Bamalog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Half Assed checks a leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Half Assed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Half Assed to score with a decent uppercut.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Bamalog finds it's way through Half Assed's defenses.
Jab, jab by Half Assed - just one landing.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Half Assed's corner calls for a 1-2. Half Assed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.#T2#
Bamalog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Half Assed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamalog can do to turn this around?
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bamalog saw that one coming.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Half Assed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog stuns Half Assed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Bamalog slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a left hand
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Bamalog misses with a two punch combination.
Bamalog slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to score with a low kick but Bamalog moves his leg out of the way.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog looks to land a combination but Half Assed avoids it well.
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamalog 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.
Half Assed attempts a counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Half Assed scores with a body shot.
Bamalog walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bamalog avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Half Assed throws a right and a left that Bamalog avoids nicely.
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Half Assed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a left hand.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
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 Anti Half Assed will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Bamalog seems unphased.
Bamalog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bamalog darts in and clinches Half Assed up against the cage.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anti Half Assed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Half Assed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Half Assed tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Half Assed back against the cage.
Half Assed tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Half Assed lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Half Assed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bamalog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog digs a right hand into Half Assed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Half Assed's gas tank. #T1#
Half Assed lands a right hand.
Half Assed fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Half Assed as the two fighters clinch.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Bamalog.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with the head strike.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Half Assed.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
Anti Half Assed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Half Assed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Bamalog controls the action.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Half Assed avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamalog.
Half Assed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamalog cracks Half Assed with a nice body shot.
Half Assed blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Half Assed prevents a body shot from Bamalog. #T3#
Bamalog lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Half Assed.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Half Assed.
Half Assed blocks an elbow strike.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Bamalog won't allow it.
Bamalog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Bamalog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Half Assed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Half Assed throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamalog counters with a nice leg kick.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick 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!
Half Assed moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Half Assed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Half Assed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Half Assed.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Half Assed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teke Bamalog.
Well Half Assed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anti Half Assed!
Anti Half Assed got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Teke Bamalog was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.

Event: TBD Tokyo
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Tower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Tower.
Tower throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Tower blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Tower misses.
Jab from Tower.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Tower takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tower misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a left hand
and Tower counters with a nice uppercut.
Tower is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Tower avoided it.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Tower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pulkkinen has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tower rattles Pulkkinen with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pulkkinen tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tower dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pulkkinen stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PFC 249 Blazkov vs Laine
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Half Assed. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Half Assed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Reinikainen drives through with a takedown into Half Assed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Half Assed 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.#SUB2#
Half Assed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reinikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reinikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Half Assed has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Half Assed looking for subs off his back but Reinikainen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Half Assed keeps working. #T1#
Reinikainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Half Assed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reinikainen working Half Assed over with strikes.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Half Assed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Half Assed taking some punishment here, with Reinikainen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Half Assed is trying to control but can't.
Reinikainen prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Reinikainen thows a huge punch but Half Assed dodges it nicely.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Half Assed keeps trying to improve his position.
Reinikainen working Half Assed over with strikes.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Half Assed tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Half Assed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinikainen pulls his head out easily.
Reinikainen is looking to advance position but Half Assed won't allow it.
Half Assed wants to improve his position but Reinikainen is controlling well.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Half Assed trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reinikainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Half Assed tries to hold on but Reinikainen postures up.
Reinikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Half Assed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Half Assed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed regains half guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Reinikainen postures up. #T4#
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen wants to free his trapped foot but Half Assed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Half Assed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinikainen pulls his head out easily.
Half Assed wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Half Assed circles away easily
and Half Assed counters with a right hand to the body.
Half Assed lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Half Assed can do to turn this around?
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Reinikainen.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Half Assed checks the leg kick.
Half Assed takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Half Assed punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Half Assed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Half Assed.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reinikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Half Assed trying to keep a closed guard but Reinikainen is proving a slippery customer.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Half Assed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reinikainen defends it easily.
Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Half Assed is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Half Assed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reinikainen has picked Half Assed up and slammed him! Half Assed can't keep hold of the triangle and Reinikainen manages to pass to side control!
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Half Assed manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed has a hand on Reinikainen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reinikainen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Half Assed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reinikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Half Assed hang on?
Reinikainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Half Assed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed tries to reverse the position but Reinikainen maintains control.
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!
Reinikainen wants to control the pace but Half Assed is squirming around nicely.
Half Assed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reinikainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Half Assed trying to control but Reinikainen postures up. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Half Assed manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Half Assed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reinikainen passes into side control.
Half Assed is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Half Assed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Half Assed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Half Assed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Half Assed can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Half Assed sneaks back into half guard.
Reinikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Reinikainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Reinikainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Half Assed is just riding it out for now. Reinikainen eventually gives up the hold.
Half Assed is trying to control but Reinikainen passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Reinikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Half Asseds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Reinikainen throws the kick towards the body but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
Reinikainen throws the kick towards the body but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Anti Half Assed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Half Assed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Half Assed moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Reinikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Half Assed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch. #CL#
Reinikainen moves into the clinch.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Half Assed takes a shot to the head.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the head.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Half Assed throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Half Assed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reinikainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Half Asseds head.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Half Assed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinikainen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Reinikainen.
Half Assed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not.
Half Assed tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Reinikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Reinikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Half Assed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Half Assed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Half Assed with a jab.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reinikainen tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed sizes up Reinikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Half Assed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed 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.
Half Assed jabs Reinikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Reinikainen.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Half Assed momentarily.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Half Assed swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anti Half Assed.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PFC 250 Kenobi vs Sitsongrit 2
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn misses with a left hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei misses with a low kick as Bunyasarn jumps back.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Bunyasarn is avoiding it.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei sizes up Bunyasarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
Bunyasarn moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Lupei clinches.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei gets through Bunyasarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lupei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunyasarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Lupei with the inside leg kick.
Lupei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lupei misses the jab.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Bunyasarn.
Lupei misses with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Lupei throws out a leg kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range and Lupei only half commits.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.#T4#
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn misses with a few strikes there.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Bunyasarn misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the body
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Lupei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunyasarn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Lupei slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses.
Lupei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lupei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunyasarn checks it well.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Lupei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lupei throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Lupei motions for Bunyasarn to come forward. Lupei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupei's head.
Lupei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunyasarn clobbers Lupei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunyasarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Lupei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lupei throws a head kick that Bunyasarn semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Bunyasarn misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn looks to land a body kick but Lupei moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.#T2#
Bunyasarn lands the left hand.
Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a head kick.
Lupei connects with a high kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lupei manages to circle out of the way.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Lupei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Lupei slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Lupei flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunyasarn steps away.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei ducks right into an uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lupei.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Lupei.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Bunyasarn.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Bunyasarn's leg but Bunyasarn calmly moves out of range.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range. #CL2#
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is trying to drag Bunyasarn to the mat but Bunyasarn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei is looking to land body kicks.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei misses with a few strikes there.
Lupei throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Lupei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bunyasarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupei lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei walks into a jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lupei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei misses with a low kick as Bunyasarn jumps back.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.#T2#
Lupei connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunyasarn walks into a stiff left hand from Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei throws a low kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Lupei feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
A punch combination from Bunyasarn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunyasarn scores with a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Lupei.
Bunyasarn tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Erwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Erwin scores with a leg kick.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Erwin tries to land a leg kick but Jin saw it coming and moves away.
Erwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Erwin misses the target.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
As Jin backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jin 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.
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a low kick as Jin jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Erwin. Those never looked like landing.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Derek Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin with a nice calf kick.
Jin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Erwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Erwin misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Jin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erwin to the mat! Erwin manages to get full guard. #T1##SUB#
Erwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jin defends well.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Jin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erwin's guard.
Jin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Jin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
Jin is controlling the pace.
Jin prevents Erwin from improving his position.#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.
Erwin controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Erwin wants to get back to full guard.
Erwin is not content to let Jin control the position.#SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erwin trying to hold on to Jin's head to control him but Jin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jin tries to pass to full mount but Erwin defends it. #SUB2#
Jin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erwin is looking for a sweep. Jin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erwin pushes Jin off looking to stand but Jin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin looking to pass the guard.
Erwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Jin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobayashi Jin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jin throws a leg kick but Erwin checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Erwin misses the target.
Erwin cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin throws a right and a left that Jin avoids nicely.
Jin connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Jin throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Erwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Jin misses with a straight left.
Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Erwin sprawls well. He's pushed Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erwin misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin stuns Jin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erwin staying out of range there.#T1#
Jin misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Jin fails with the takedown.
Erwin scores with a jab. Jin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Jin scores with a takedown into Erwin's guard.#SUB2#
Jin drops back looking for a leg! Erwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erwin manages to kick Jin off! Jin jumps back into Erwin's guard.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Erwin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jin passes into side control.
Erwin is trying to control Jin's posture but Jin avoids it. #T2#
Erwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jin's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Erwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jin defends it easily.
Jin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Erwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jin trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erwin is keeping the position for now.
Kobayashi Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jin content to stall in guard here.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
A big left from Jin misses.
Erwin throws a chopping leg kick but Jin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
A counter left hand to the body from Erwin misses its target.
Erwin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin misses with an uppercut. Erwin saw that one coming.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Erwin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin dips to his left and cracks Jin with an uppercut!
Erwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jin 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.
Erwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Erwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Jin misses with a hook.
As Jin backs away, Erwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jin misses the jab.
Jin jabs Erwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin throws a nice looking combination but Jin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Jin avoids them all with ease.
Jin avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Derek Erwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Jin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jin showed some decent athleticism there.

Erwin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Jin.
Jin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##TD#
Erwin successfully pulls guard.
Erwin has Jin pulled in close to control his posture.
Jin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erwin being controlled for a moment.
Jin wants to control but Erwin is keeping him busy.
Erwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jin is looking to advance position but Erwin won't allow it.
Jin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erwin's head. #T2##SUB2#
Jin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jin. #SUB#
Erwin actively working from the bottom here.
Jin works his way into full mount!
Jin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Jin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jin wants to control the pace but Erwin is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Jin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Erwin is now in Jin's guard. A big mistake from Jin there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Erwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Erwin drops back looking for a leg! Jin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jin manages to kick Erwin off! Erwin jumps back into Jin's guard. #SUB2#
Erwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Jin keeping full guard, as Erwin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Jin keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kobayashi Jin.
I think Jin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobayashi Jin!
Kobayashi Jin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud!'.
Derek Erwin spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't lose I just ran out of time'.

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
A low kick from The Barbarian is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Good exchange - The Barbarian coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
The Barbarian clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
The Barbarian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Barbarian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Barbarian misses with a jab to the body
and The Barbarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
The Barbarian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Barbarian throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
The Barbarian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and The Barbarian moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Barbarian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Barbarian throws a body kick that misses.
The Barbarian throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Barbarian with a body shot.#T2#
The Barbarian misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Barbarian with a body shot.
The Barbarian misses with a straight left.
The Barbarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Barbarian checks it well.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Barbarian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Barbarian checks a leg kick nicely.
The Barbarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulkkinen should have avoided that one.
The Barbarian throws the kick towards the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen connects with a body shot.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at The Barbarian's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from The Barbarian misses the target.
The Barbarian throws a front kick that sends Pulkkinen stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen jabs The Barbarian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Barbarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from The Barbarian.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Barbarian checks a leg kick.
The Barbarian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#Conor The Barbarian's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Pulkkinen finds it's way through The Barbarian's defenses.
The Barbarian takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD#
The Barbarian sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Barbarian is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Pulkkinen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albert Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The Barbarian lands an uppercut, right on the button! Pulkkinen tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor The Barbarian!
A very excited looking Conor The Barbarian 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: GDL 80: Von Mises VS Tragedy
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Vertongen feints and then cracks Dukes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dukes down.
Dukes looks for a takedown but Vertongen sprawls well.
Vertongen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vertongen throws a leg kick
and Dukes counters with a straight right hand.
Dukes misses the shot to the body.
Dukes digs a good body shot into Vertongen's ribs.
Dukes slips a straight right by Vertongen.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Vertongen misses its target.
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Vertongen catches Dukes right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukes. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukes avoids the head kick by Vertongen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vertongen. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukes misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Vertongen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dukes has hold of Vertongen's hands but Vertongen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Vertongen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vertongen wants to control but Dukes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dukes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vertongen pulls his head out easily.
Dukes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dukes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dukes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vertongen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Vertongen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Dukes is looking for a triangle but Vertongen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Dukes has an active guard here but Vertongen has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Dukes actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vertongen lands a nice short elbow.
Vertongen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dukes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dukes.
Dukes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vertongen postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Vertongen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vertongen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Vertongen working some strikes from top position.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Vertongen finish him?
Vertongen gets to his feet and stands over Dukes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dukes felt that one! Vertongen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dukes from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Vertongen!
After the fight, Toby Vertongen 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: SFL 49 | Simon vs O'Neil
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
Siam lands with a shot to the body.
Siam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Chan Siam has been cut.#CL2#
Siam moves into range and clinches up with Gunn.
Siam tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Siam has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunn uses from the top position.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Gunn is stalling in the full guard.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunn off and has taken his back!
Siam lands shots from the back. #SUB2#
Siam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gunn trying to control the hands but Siam breaks the grip.
Gunn takes a big shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Gunn right now.
Siam softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Siam scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gunn is looking for a way out.
Gunn's coaches at Psycho’s Elites have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Siam looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siam controlling well, preventing Gunn from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Gunn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Siam gets his way!
Siam gets his hands free as Gunn looks to control.
Gunn tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam lands a nice shot to the head.
Siam scoring with strikes but Gunn is staying in there.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Siam's attempts to control the action.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
Siam landing shots from mount.
Gunn tries to hold on but Siam postures up.#T3#
Siam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
Siam landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
Siam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn wants to control but Siam is having none of it.
Siam punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam lands a heavy elbow.
Siam avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.#T4#
Gunn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Siam with shots to the head and body - Gunn looks very uncomfortable down there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siam working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siam raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Gunn is rocked!
Gunn wants to control but Siam is having none of it.
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siam prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Siam's attempts to control the action.
Gunn taking shots to the head.
Gunn wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Siam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Siam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Siam misses the target. #TD2#
Gunn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siam postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
Siam won't allow Gunn to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gunn looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Siam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Siam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Siam landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gunn is tightening it up a little... Siam has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Siam reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Siam taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 245 Golovkin vs Pesonen
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Asham throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Asham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Asham moves away and avoids it.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Asham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn 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.
Asham tries to land a front kick but Bunyasarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Asham staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asham! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Bunyasarn there.
Asham misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Asham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Bunyasarn forces Asham back against the cage and clinches.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Asham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asham.
Asham working Bunyasarn over with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn gets through Asham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham has Bunyasarn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunyasarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
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 managing to block the knees to the body from Asham. #T2#
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham scores with a knee to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunyasarn pushes Asham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands. #T3#
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bunyasarn as the two fighters clinch.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Asham.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asham.
Asham blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham blocks a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asham scores with a nice head shot.
Asham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Asham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Asham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunyasarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Asham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bunyasarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunyasarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asham.
An inside leg kick lands from Asham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn tries to work over Asham's front leg with a kick but Asham checks it. #T1#
Bunyasarn cracks Asham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Asham's ribcage but misses.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a good jab.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asham.
Asham wants to counter the offense by Bunyasarn and move into the clinch position.
Asham throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunyasarn is wise to it.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Asham misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.#T2#
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Asham connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Asham has closed the distance and engaged Bunyasarn 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!
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunyasarn.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham tries to throw a body punch but Bunyasarn avoids it by throwing Asham back against the cage.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bunyasarn avoids the damage to the body.
Asham blocking some punches.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn with a hook.
Asham throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Asham.#T3#
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Asham strikes.
Asham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn thuds his right hand into Asham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bunyasarn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Asham takes one to the chin there.
Bunyasarn looks to land a combination but Asham avoids it well.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Asham and move into the clinch.
Asham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Asham slips the punch.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asham feints a counter leg kick.
Asham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asham.
Asham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Asham.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Asham.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asham.
Asham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bunyasarn lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asham misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Asham.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.
Asham jabs Bunyasarn right on the nose. Bunyasarn blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asham counters with a thumping low kick.
Asham with a nice calf kick.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Asham lands a jab to Bunyasarn's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham checks the leg kick.
Asham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Asham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asham swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Bunyasarn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Asham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Asham.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunyasarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Asham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to land a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks with his arms.
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!
Asham cracks Bunyasarn with a nice body shot.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
Bunyasarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunyasarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asham has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunyasarn is defending well for now.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards. #T3#
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asham's elbow.
Bunyasarn is working Asham over against the cage.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Bunyasarn lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asham.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Asham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Bunyasarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Bunyasarn.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn is trying to break the clinch but Asham is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Bunyasarn. #T4#
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Asham lands a shoulder strike.
Asham lands a body punch.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashams head.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Asham tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Asham.
Bunyasarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arron Asham.
Well Asham 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

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