Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose 89
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Lightspeed staying out of range there.
Lightspeed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightspeed's head.
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy 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.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightspeed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightspeed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Nice cross by Hardy.
Hardy wants to clinch but Lightspeed slips to the side
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lightspeed to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy darts in looking for a takedown but Lightspeed gets double underhooks and turns Hardy into the cage.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands a left hand. #T1#
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy tries to work over Lightspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Hardy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Lightspeed postures up. #SUB#
Lightspeed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lightspeed has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightspeed is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lightspeed defends it easily.#SUB#
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lightspeed is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Lightspeed looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightspeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lightspeed stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hardy is looking for a triangle here but Lightspeed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Lightspeed keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardy wants to control but Lightspeed postures up.#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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightspeed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Lightspeed manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a jab.
Lightspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightspeed counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Hardy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Hardy gets a double leg takedown into Lightspeed's guard.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Lightspeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lightspeed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Lightspeed is keeping the position.
Lightspeed looking to control. #T1#
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lightspeed 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.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Lightspeed keeps moving.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
Hardy postures up.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lightspeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lightspeed lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightspeed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed lands a body shot.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Lightspeed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage. #BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Lightspeed closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lightspeed walks away with a smile on his face. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy catches Lightspeed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lightspeed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy wants to clinch
and Lightspeed counters with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lightspeed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Lightspeed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy slips a straight right by Lightspeed.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lightspeed manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Lightspeed's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lightspeed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy cracks Lightspeed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightspeed needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Lightspeed lands a left and a right that send Hardy crashing to the mat, dazed. Lightspeed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Hardy is rocked!
Hardy tries for a takedown but Lightspeed circles away easily
and Lightspeed counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hardy out cold! What a finish! Lightspeed is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arax Lightspeed!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed 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: ENIGMA 95
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Rutger defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Rutger 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.
Rutger slips under a jab from Brown.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rutger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Brown misses.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Brown moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutger under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown. #T1#
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Rutger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Rutger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
Rutger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown. #T2#
A low kick from Rutger misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
Rutger slips a straight right by Brown.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Rutger.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Rutger 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.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Rutger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it. #CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Rutger throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger slips a jab from Brown.#T4#
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to slow Rutger down with leg kicks.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Rutger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rutger blocks the low kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Rutger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutger.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rutger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger jabs at Brown's body.#T2#
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.
Brown catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Brown sizes up Rutger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutger looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Rutger throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Rutger misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutger.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Rutger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutger's sensitive parts.
Brown blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.#T1#
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutger misses with a leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutger lands an overhand right.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.#CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Rutger in a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown. #BC2#
Rutger manages to break the clinch.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Rutger seems unphased.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger lands a body shot.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Brown. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutger, as that shot connected.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily. #CL#
Brown clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger lands a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Rutger scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutger tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Brown lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutger off the cage and back into range.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger with a hook.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown works the jab nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 95
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Holton Jr missing with a left hand there. Hurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holton Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hurst ducks down to avoid it.
Holton Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Holton Jr misses with a straight right.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holton Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Hurst shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holton Jr sprawls well. Holton Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurst gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurst 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.
Jamil Hurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holton Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Holton Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Hurst.
Hurst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurst misses with a body shot
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Jamil Hurst has been cut.
Hurst throws a right hand that misses
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks a jab.
Hurst lands a right hook to the body.
Holton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Holton Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hurst to score with a decent uppercut.
Holton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holton Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurst drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holton Jr defends it well.
Good shot there by Hurst.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurst goes for a double leg but Holton Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holton Jr continues to drive forward.
Holton Jr connects with a jab.
Holton Jr scores with a jab. Hurst acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hurst throws a sloppy body shot
and Holton Jr rattles Hurst with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hurst tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Holton Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hurst stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath DeShaun Holton Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 96
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Probert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Probert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Probert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Probert scores with a jab.
Probert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed misses the body punch
and Probert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Probert lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probert.
Probert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Reed drives through and clinches with Probert against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Probert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reed has Probert pressed against the cage, preventing Probert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Reed.
A slow jab from Probert misses its intended target. #T2#
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed misses the jab.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Probert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Probert moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Probert ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Probert throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Reed bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Probert! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Probert is rocked!
Probert wants to control but Reed passes easily into half guard.
Probert is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed winds up and cracks Probert with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Probert is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
Reed drops an elbow to the side of Probert's head. #T3#
Probert wants to control the action here but instead Reed manages to pass to full mount!
Probert wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed connects with a bit shot that sees Probert covering up! More strikes from Reed and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reed is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harris Reed!
A very excited looking Harris Reed 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: ENIGMA 96
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Dhargey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dhargey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Dhargey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a low kick as Dhargey jumps back.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Dhargey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Dhargey staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Dhargey misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhargey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T1#
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dhargey.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dhargey takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhargey circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries a low kick but Dhargey avoids it.#TD#
Dhargey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dhargey has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dhargey yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dhargey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Yaden Dhargey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.

Event: ENIGMA 96
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Sakala moves out of range.
Sakala is looking for the big counter here.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Sakala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Sakala is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sakala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Sakala saw it coming and moves away.
Sakala lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sakala.
Sakala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakala 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.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.#T1#
Sakala scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sakala throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko to the canvas! Sakala follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
A victorious Yannick Sakala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C96: Nagasaki vs. Kenobi 3
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Von Ver Huevan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Ver Huevan, as that shot connected.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws a wild body kick that Alyoshin sees coming a mile off.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Alyoshin lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Ver Huevan off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Von Ver Huevan crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Von Ver Huevan back to his feet!#ROC#Von Ver Huevan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Von Ver Huevan crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Von Ver Huevan back to his feet!
Von Ver Huevan is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Von Ver Huevan throws a nice looking combination but Alyoshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Ver Huevan throws a chopping leg kick but Alyoshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Ver Huevan seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a combination
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Alyoshin tenderised Von Ver Huevan's leg. Von Ver Huevan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to clinch but Alyoshin is avoiding it.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin throwing a counter right hand but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #KD#
Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Von Ver Huevan sprawling to the canvas! Von Ver Huevan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body punch
and Alyoshin counters with an inside leg kick.
Alyoshin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Ver Huevan's sensitive parts.
Alyoshin lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Von Ver Huevan crumples to the floor! Alyoshin milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 6 A
Date: Apr 28, 2022

#R1#
Kurosaki lands with a straight right. Beckwith didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Beckwith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Beckwith slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Beckwith avoids it easily.
Beckwith feinted with a counter takedown.
Kurosaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Beckwith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beckwith wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Beckwith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beckwith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Beckwith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kurosaki struggling a bit here.
Beckwith trying to control the position but Kurosaki is working away.
Kurosaki tries to buck Beckwith off but Beckwith is having none of it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurosaki struggling a bit here.
Beckwith trying to control the position but Kurosaki is working away. #SUB#
Beckwith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurosaki is not content to let Beckwith control the position. #SUB#
Beckwith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Beckwith moves into full mount!
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Beckwith postures up.
Kurosaki is trying to reverse the position but instead Beckwith has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Beckwith is persistently looking for the submission but Kurosaki is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Beckwith has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kurosaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kurosaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Kurosaki tries to escape the position.
Beckwith controlling from the back.
Kurosaki trying to get back to his feet but Beckwith is in full control for now.
Kurosaki rolls, trying to escape but Beckwith keeps control of the position.
Beckwith doesn't have the hooks in and Kurosaki manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckwith wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
Kurosaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Beckwith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Beckwith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beckwith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurosaki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Kurosaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Beckwith's arms.
Kurosaki is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kurosaki trying to control the position but Beckwith manages to sink in the hooks.
Beckwith controlling well, preventing Kurosaki from escaping the position. #T1##SUB#
Beckwith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Beckwith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurosaki is defending well though. Beckwith let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Beckwith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kurosaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Beckwith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Beckwith working for a choke but Kurosaki is defending well.
Beckwith avoiding Kurosaki 's attempts to control his hands.
Beckwith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurosaki can do to turn this around?
Beckwith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kurosaki trying to control the hands but Beckwith won't let him.
Beckwith has the hooks in. Kurosaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kurosaki trying to get back to his feet but Beckwith is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beckwith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Beckwith is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Kurosaki showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Kurosaki showing good submission defense here. #T3#
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands. #SUB#
Beckwith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kurosaki is controlling his hands well.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up.
Beckwith not allowing Kurosaki to control his hands.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Beckwith looking for the RNC. #T4##SUB#
Kurosaki is trying to defend against the choke here but Beckwith has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Beckwith Tightens the hold and Kurosaki taps out furiously! Beckwith displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Beckwith!

Event: SYN Supernova XII
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Marceau throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marceau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Lancaster misses with a body shot
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
Marceau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster's hands.
Marceau throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range. #CL#
Marceau clinches up with Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau slips a jab from Lancaster.
Marceau misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marceau lands a two punch combo.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau scores with a counter punch that sends Lancaster to the canvas! Marceau smells blood - he's punishing Lancaster with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lancaster has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau retains his middleweight title!
Jean-Claude Marceau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#943 Huwan v Aurelius
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Dambullah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River misses with a body shot.
Dambullah misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dambullah. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
River is looking to chop away at Dambullah's legs.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dambullah scores with a leg kick.
Dambullah moves out of range as River strikes.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Dambullah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dambullah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dambullah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dambullah finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
Dambullah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River looks to land a combination but Dambullah avoids it well.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Dambullah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dambullah throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dambullah 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.
River lands with a cross.
River misses with a two punch combination.
River misses the shot to the body.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with an uppercut.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Dambullah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dambullah cracks River with a nice body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Dambullah controls his hands.
Dambullah is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with the head strike.
River working aggressively here.
Dambullah blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah lands a body punch.
Dambullah scores with a hook to the body.
River is breathing heavily.
Dambullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dambullah to keep the fight standing.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands an uppercut.
River is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dambullah.
Dambullah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
River lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Dambullah manages to break the clinch.
Dambullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dambullah as he connects with a hook.
River throws a front kick aimed at Dambullah's knee but Dambullah avoids it well.
Dambullah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dambullah. #T3#
Dambullah tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Dambullah blocks the low kick.
Dambullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dambullah feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Dambullah cracks River with a good jab.
River misses with a low kick.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Dambullah's shoulder, as Dambullah tries to avoid the shot.
Dambullah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River throws a leg kick but Dambullah sees it coming and moves out of range.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River tries to clinch up.
Dambullah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from River misses
and Dambullah counters with a straight right hand.
River tries to clinch but Dambullah is having none of it.
Dambullah throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
Dambullah throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dambullah to score with a decent uppercut.
Dambullah misses with a low kick. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River fails with the takedown.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dambullah counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
Dambullah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! River had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dambullah moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a straight left.
River misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Dambullah as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Dambullah coming out on top.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Dambullah thumps River with a low kick.
Dambullah throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River throws a leg kick
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dambullah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dambullah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dambullah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dambullah pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Dambullah settles back down.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Dambullah.
Dambullah tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dambullah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Dambullah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah misses the jab.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Dambullah gets caught napping as River dives in and scores a takedown. Dambullah manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah seems keen to control River's posture.
River postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dambullah looking for a sweep. Not yet Dambullah, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dambullah wants to improve his position but instead River has moved into half guard.
Dambullah regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from River.
Dambullah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
River seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
River is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dambullah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dambullah preventing the sweep.
River has control of Dambullah's left arm, preventing Dambullah from doing any damage.
River keeping moving, preventing Dambullah from controlling successfully.
Dambullah passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
River is concentrating on defense, preventing Dambullah from advancing position.
Dambullah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dambullah is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah connects with a single shot there.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
Dambullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Dambullah thumps River with a low kick.
Dambullah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dambullah lands a jab to the nose.
Dambullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dambullah sprawls well. Dambullah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Dambullah lands the left hand.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dambullah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten River somewhat.
It seemed like Dambullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River shoots in but no luck this time.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dambullah. That's going to slow River down.
River shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dambullah sprawls well. Dambullah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. River gets slowly back to his feet.
Dambullah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dambullah connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Dambullah, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dambullah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River misses with a low kick.
Dambullah scores with a leg kick.
Dambullah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River slips under a jab.
Dambullah misses with a low kick. #T1#
Dambullah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dambullah counters with a body kick.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the body.
Patrick River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dambullah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
Dambullah with the inside leg kick.
River misses with a low kick.
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River takes one to the chin there.
Dambullah moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Dambullah connects with a looping right hand.
Dambullah throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well. #T2#
River throws a right hand that misses
and Dambullah counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dambullah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dambullah moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Dambullah lands a front kick.
Dambullah lands a head shot.
Dambullah scoring well with a low kick there.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from River is defended easily by Dambullah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Dambullah moves out of range easily.
River misses with a looping right.
River needs to keep his hands up - Dambullah had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Dambullah as he checks the leg kick.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dambullah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dambullah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Dambullah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dambullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River tries to move into range but Dambullah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from River.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dambullah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
River misses with a body shot.
Dambullah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River misses with a low kick.
Dambullah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dambullah.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
River cracks Dambullah with an open hand slap.
Dambullah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dambullah checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dambullah misses.
Jab, jab by Dambullah - just one landing.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dambullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Dambullah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River lands with a good body shot.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River misses with a looping right.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dambullah doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a leg kick but Dambullah checks it.
A little jabbing left from Dambullah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 52: Shabazz v Mogg
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Bonaparte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powell.
Powell jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Powell.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte pushes Powell away with a front kick.
Powell jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Powell thuds a left hand into Bonaparte's body.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Powell lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell jabs at Bonaparte's body.#T1#
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Powell counters with a good low kick that Bonaparte was not able to check.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Powell lands a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Powell coming out on top.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonaparte.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Powell cracks Bonaparte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell scores with a body shot. #T2#
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell lands the left hand.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powell.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Powell connects with a nice looking jab.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.#T3#
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powell! But no joy.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Powell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Powell manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonaparte in his tracks.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bonaparte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike.
Powell is trying to push Bonaparte away but Bonaparte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Bonaparte keeps him there for the moment.
Powell prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
A short right from Powell. #BC2#
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Powell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Bonaparte has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Powell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Powell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonaparte doesn't seem phased though.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Bonaparte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Powell - just one landing.
Bonaparte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonaparte has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Powell lands with a straight right. Bonaparte didn't see that one coming.
Bonaparte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonaparte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Powell slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Powell lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Good leg kick by Powell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back to recover.
Powell connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell misses with a straight right.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powell throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it. #T3#
Bonaparte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte misses with a left hand
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonaparte on the side of the head.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Powell thumps Bonaparte with a low kick.
Powell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Powell.
Jab by Powell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.#T4##CL#
Powell gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bonaparte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Powell working aggressively here.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powell smiles and moves away.
Powell connects with a body shot.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Bonaparte's belly button to the back.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powell moves away.
Powell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Kemar Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Bonaparte clinches with his opponent.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacques Bonaparte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Bonaparte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Bonaparte tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Powell manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bonaparte has Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Bonaparte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Bonaparte manages to pull 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!#SUB#
Bonaparte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonaparte looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonaparte, not yet.
Bonaparte is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bonaparte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bonaparte is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB#
Bonaparte has his foot on Powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powell works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonaparte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemar Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonaparte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Bonaparte from controlling successfully.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bonaparte stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Bonaparte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bonaparte but great work by Powell.
Bonaparte is looking to regain half guard here but Powell keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Powell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Powell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard.
Bonaparte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Powell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemar Powell!

Event: Bellicose 87
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Reeves misses with a looping left.
Oren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reeves connects with a body shot that sends Oren's belly button to the back.
Reeves lands a nice hook to Oren's body. Oren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Reeves misses.
Reeves 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.
Oren throws the left hand but Reeves avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Reeves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oren cracks Reeves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Keywon Reeves has been cut.
We've been told by Oren's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oren checks a low kick from Reeves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oren throws an overhand right that lands on Reeves's shoulder, as Reeves tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Reeves misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Reeves misses
and Oren counters with a two punch combo.
Oren looks to throw the jab but Reeves is out of range.
Reeves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reeves throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Oren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reeves.
Oren misses with a hook
and Reeves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reeves.
Oren looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Reeves misses.
Reeves is looking to slow Oren down with leg kicks.
Reeves misses with a body shot. #T2#
Reeves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Oren misses with a straight left.
Reeves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oren misses with a looping right.
Oren sizes up Reeves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Look low, kick high! Reeves uses the oldest trick in the book to send Oren tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Reeves is absolutely delighted - when Oren wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keywon Reeves!
Keywon Reeves is the new heavyweight champion!
Keywon Reeves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BB 41 - Olsen vs Okongwu
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Okongwu blocks a head kick by Olsen.
Okongwu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Okongwu blocks the leg kick. #KD#
Olsen lands a big head kick that sends Okongwu tumbling to the mat! Olsen takes a step backwards and waves Okongwu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.#KD#
Olsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Okongwu sprawling to the canvas! Okongwu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Olsen finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen misses the jab.
Okongwu gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Olsen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TR47: Grim Reefer
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Nakamura throws out a powerful jab.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura. #BC2#
Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage, preventing Thibodeaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.#CL#
Nakamura clinches up with Thibodeaux and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Nakamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thibodeaux doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Nakamura rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thibodeaux's efforts to push away.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nakamura.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Nakamura has the dominant position.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thibodeaux.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thibodeaux. Nakamura shrugs it off though.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Thibodeaux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux should have avoided that one.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Nakamura with a hook.
A jab lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Nakamura moves out of range as Thibodeaux throws a body kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Nakamura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
Thibodeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Thibodeaux's head.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Thibodeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Nakamura lunges at Thibodeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux's hand.
Nakamura clobbers Thibodeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura pounces like a tiger and cracks Thibodeaux with a vicious hook! Thibodeaux is down but not out! Nakamura follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Nakamura!

Event: TR46: Smoking On The Red
Date: Apr 13, 2022

#R1#
Vollan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vollan looks to throw the jab but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Vollan misses.
Vollan scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vollan momentarily.
Vollan misses with a body punch
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Vollan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luciano throws a right hand that Vollan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vollan also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vollan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vollan catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Vollan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vollan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vollan throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Vollan lands with a shot to the body.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vollan cracks Luciano with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Luciano tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vollan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Luciano is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havardr Vollan!

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 5 B
Date: Apr 11, 2022

#R1##TD#
Beckwith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phuthong on his heels. He'll look to pass Phuthong's guard now, I'm sure.
Phuthong is wriggling around but Beckwith manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Beckwith wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
Phuthong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckwith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phuthong trying to hold on to Beckwith's head to control him but Beckwith postures up.
Beckwith prevents Phuthong from standing back up.
Beckwith tries to pass to full mount but Phuthong defends it.
Phuthong is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Phuthong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Phuthong. #T1#
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong scores with a hook.
Beckwith moves to clinch but Phuthong breaks away
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phuthong slaps away a takedown attempt from Beckwith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckwith.
Beckwith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckwith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phuthong misses with a left hand #CL#
and Beckwith counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##TD#
Beckwith successfully pulls guard.
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Phuthong from controlling successfully.
Phuthong wants to get up but he can't break Beckwith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Beckwith looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily. #SUB#
Beckwith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Phuthong is defending well. Beckwith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Phuthong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Beckwith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudy Beckwith!

Event: SYN 891 Sitsongrit vs Williams
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ko Nachi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ko Nachi's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko Nachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko Nachi cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes slips a straight right by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand right.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ko Nachi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Atunes throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Atunes.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Ko Nachi moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Atunes missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Ko Nachi has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ko Nachi is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes slips a jab from Ko Nachi.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes cracks Ko Nachi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ko Nachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Ko Nachi avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ko Nachi misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Ko Nachi lands.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rigel Ko Nachi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ko Nachi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1##CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ko Nachi, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Ko Nachi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ko Nachi prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Good body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.#BC#
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ko Nachi cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Atunes.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes throws a hook but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Ko Nachi throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#T4#
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice right hand.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Ko Nachi lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that second 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.#R3#
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Ko Nachi 's knee. #CL2#
Ko Nachi tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ko Nachi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ko Nachi's hands.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.#T1#
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi lands a right hook to the body.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ko Nachi throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Atunes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ko Nachi jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
As Atunes backs away, Ko Nachi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ko Nachi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ko Nachi.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.#T3#
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Ko Nachi avoids them all with ease.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Ko Nachi manages to step out the way in time.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Ko Nachi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rigel Ko Nachi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Ko Nachi circles away.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Ko Nachi catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Atunes throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Atunes wants to clinch but Ko Nachi slips to the side
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ko Nachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi lands with an overhand left.
Ko Nachi staying out of range there.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ko Nachi lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Ko Nachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Ko Nachi. #CL2#
Atunes moves into range and clinches up with Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Ko Nachi throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Nachi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Ko Nachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi had his way with Edison Atunes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Ko Nachi pushes him away.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi lands a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a spinning back kick!
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko Nachi throws out the jab.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko Nachi with a jab.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes tries to clinch but Ko Nachi is having none of it.
Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Ko Nachi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ko Nachi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Ko Nachi thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Atunes throws the left hand but Ko Nachi avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Atunes pushes Ko Nachi away with a front kick.#CL2#
Atunes darts in and clinches Ko Nachi up against the cage.#T4#
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Ko Nachi blocks with his arms.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Ko Nachi is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ko Nachi is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ko Nachi, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
A relieved looking Rigel Ko Nachi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 891 Sitsongrit vs Williams
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Higgins jabs at Mahrishi's body.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
Higgins with a nice cross.
A big right from Mahrishi misses. #CL#
Mahrishi rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Higgins.
I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Higgins on the inside.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land. #BC2#
Higgins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.#CL#
Mahrishi clinches up with Higgins and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Higgins.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
A short right from Higgins.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins lands a left hand.
Mahrishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
Mahrishi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahrishi wants to clinch
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahrishi's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higgins catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Higgins with a hook.
Higgins misses with a looping left.#CL#
Mahrishi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Higgins digs a good hook to Mahrishi's body.
Higgins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Mahrishi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Higgins breaks from the clinch.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nice jab there from Higgins.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Higgins scores with the left hand. Mahrishi knows he should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higgins misses the jab.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Mahrishi is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahrishi's hands.
Higgins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
Higgins cracks Mahrishi with an open hand slap.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Higgins.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Higgins with a nice calf kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Higgins misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahrishi closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Mahrishi ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahrishi scores with a head kick.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Mahrishi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Higgins.
Mahrishi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Higgins.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahrishi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrishi is looking to counter the offense by Higgins and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mahrishi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi. #T1#
Higgins connects with the punch.#CL2#
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi presses Higgins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahrishi up against the cage.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahrishi throws a quick head kick that knocks Higgins silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mahrishi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.

Event: C93: Alyoshin vs. Fujimoto
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Fujimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fujimoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Alyoshin won't allow it.
Alyoshin lands with a right to the head.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Alyoshin has double underhooks.
Alyoshin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Fujimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto 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.
Alyoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alyoshin slips a jab and a cross from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alyoshin can pounce on him.
Fujimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Fujimoto lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Alyoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimoto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Fujimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Alyoshin - just one landing. #CL#
Alyoshin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Fujimoto wants to break free but Alyoshin has control.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks with his arms. #BC#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Fujimoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Alyoshin scores with a body shot.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alyoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Alyoshin throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it. #CL#
Fujimoto gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.
Alyoshin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alyoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujimoto is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a low kick, looking for Fujimoto's leg but Fujimoto calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Fujimoto takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alyoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFujimoto.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Fujimoto's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimoto slips under a jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujimoto throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Fujimoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fujimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimoto can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alyoshin thows a leg kick but Fujimoto checks it
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto missing with a left hand there. Alyoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alyoshin looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Fujimoto misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Alyoshin takes the fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.
Alyoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujimoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alyoshin. That's going to slow Fujimoto down. #T2#
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Alyoshin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alyoshin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Alyoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Alyoshin moves away and avoids it.
Alyoshin tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Alyoshin is predictable there #KD2#
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp one two that drops Alyoshin! Fujimoto thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alyoshin to his feet! Alyoshin is in big trouble!#T3#
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alyoshin with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Alyoshin drops Fujimoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fujimoto looks back up at him and smiles so Alyoshin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fujimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimoto. That did some damage!
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Alyoshin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fujimoto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin 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: GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru misses with a hook
and Nascimento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento 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.
Manowaru throws a shot to the body.
Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a low kick.
Nascimento tried to counter with a leg kick but Manowaru avoided it.
Jab by Manowaru.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Manowaru throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
Manowaru lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.#T1#
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
Nascimento appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manowaru swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manowaru misses the body punch
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Nascimento with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Nascimento takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru misses with a head kick.
Manowaru works the jab nicely.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru misses with a hook
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Manowaru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nascimento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Manowaru feints a counter leg kick.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manowaru.
Manowaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Manowaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manowaru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Manowaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manowaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Manowaru.
Nascimento gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru strikes.
Manowaru looks to throw a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a body kick.
Manowaru sizes up Nascimento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nascimento avoids a kick to the body.
Nascimento checks a low kick from Manowaru.
A good leg kick by Manowaru.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nascimento's sensitive parts.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nascimento slips a jab from Manowaru.
Nascimento checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Manowaru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Manowaru defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Manowaru lands with a nice body punch.
Nascimento checks the leg kick.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manowaru takes one on the button.
Manowaru scores with a jab.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nascimento's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nascimento might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Manowaru lands.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manowaru. Manowaru obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
A slow jab from Manowaru misses its intended target.
Manowaru misses with a head kick.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru throws a leg kick
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manowaru works Nascimento's body with a nice hook.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Manowaru connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento's belly button to the back.
Manowaru lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manowaru works Nascimento's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manowaru - that will leave a mark!
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru throws the kick towards the body but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manowaru.
Nascimento moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Manowaru as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nascimento. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Nascimento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Manowaru misses.
Manowaru scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Manowaru.
Nascimento misses with a straight left.
Nascimento staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru 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#
Manowaru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Manowaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nascimento.
A little feinted left hand from Nascimento on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manowaru.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Nascimento sees coming a mile off.
Manowaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nascimento appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nascimento. That did some damage!
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Nascimento.#T1#
Manowaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manowaru throws out a powerful jab.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Manowaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nascimento.
Manowaru takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Nascimento missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Manowaru misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowaru staying out of range there.
Manowaru lands a really nice looking cross but Nascimento seems unphased.
Manowaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Nascimento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nascimento throwing a counter right hand but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
Manowaru defending well as Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target. #T3#
Nascimento misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nascimento finds it's way through Manowaru's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Nascimento lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manowaru doesn't seem phased though.
Nascimento jabs at Manowaru's body.
Manowaru throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manowaru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru lands a jab.
Manowaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manowaru throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manowaru.#T4#
Manowaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manowaru cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manowaru tries to land a front kick but Nascimento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Manowaru misses the jab.
Nascimento will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nascimento has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nascimento there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Manowaru misses with a body punch
and Manowaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Manowaru jabs Nascimento right on the nose. Nascimento blinks but takes it well.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Nascimento lands a big right hand that sends Manowaru crashing to the mat! Nascimento stays standing though and waves Manowaru back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Manowaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manowaru 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
A very excited looking Hiro Manowaru 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: SFL 150 | Unconquered
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Wojcik misses with a body shot
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster jabs at Wojcik's body.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Wojcik had a free shot at his head there.
Wojcik misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Wojcik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojcik lands with a cross.
Lancaster takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Wojcik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wojcik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojcik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Wojcik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Wojcik's head but Wojcik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Wojcik misses with a body shot #KD#
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wojcik! Lancaster lets Wojcik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik dips to his left and cracks Lancaster with an uppercut!
Wojcik is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Wojcik leaves his chin hanging out and Lancaster seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wojcik crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Oliver Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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