Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UnderGround FC 106
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Barrels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrels misses with an uppercut. Grapple saw that one coming.
Grapple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barrels's head backwards.
Barrels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grapple wants to clinch up but Barrels keeps it at a distance.
Grapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Grapple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barrels.
Grapple lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Grapple clinches up with Barrels and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grapple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grapple throws a combination that misses
and Barrels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spike Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grapple misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grapple is looking to clinch but Barrels is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrels misses.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Grapple does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Grapple was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Spike Grapple has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Grapple has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barrels throws a poor cross that misses
and Grapple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grapple ducks under a wild hook from Barrels.
Grapple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barrels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrels drops Grapple with a huge uppercut! Grapple drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Barrels is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
The defeated Spike Grapple had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.

Event: RapidFC 68
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Swango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Swango connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Aingeru misses.
Aingeru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aingeru misses with a straight left.
Aingeru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swango.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aingeru lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Swango breaks away
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josu Aingeru 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.
Aingeru walks into a jab.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aingeru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango blocks a jab.#T1#
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aingeru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Aingeru does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Swango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swango.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swango.
Swango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aingeru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Aingeru misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swango works Aingeru's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aingeru's knee momentarily.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Swango ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Aingeru.
Some wild striking there from Aingeru. #CL#
Swango tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Swango breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves out of range.
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Swango was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aingeru loads up on a big right hand but Swango slips the punch.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swango now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Swango staying out of range there.
Aingeru cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Aingeru's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aingeru wants to clinch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aingeru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swango.
Aingeru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swango.
Swango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aingeru has time to react.
Aingeru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aingeru scores with a nice strike.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Swango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's time! Aingeru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Swango looks to land a left hand but Aingeru moved out of range nicely.
Swango misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aingeru tries to clinch
and Swango counters with a thumping low kick.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Aingeru rushes Swango and presses him up against the cage.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC2#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Swango does no damage.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Aingeru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swango momentarily.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aingeru.
Michael Swango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aingeru cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Swango circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swango counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Swango.
Aingeru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
Swango displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aingeru.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swango has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aingeru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swango swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.
Swango throws out a counter right but Aingeru avoids it with no problem.
Swango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swango has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Swango blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Swango.
Aingeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aingeru wants to clinch but Swango slips to the side
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Swango tries to bum rush Aingeru with a series of wild strikes but Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Aingeru gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swango.
Swango is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Swango throws a solid leg kick but Aingeru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swango.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Swango breaks away and moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Swango both land. Nice combination. #T3##CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru dodges the punch combination from Swango. #CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch.
Swango throws a hook but Aingeru avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Swango there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swango moves forwards but Aingeru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Swango keeps it at a distance.
Aingeru wants to clinch
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance. #T4#
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Aingeru.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango.
Swango wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Swango.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Swango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Swango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Swango's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Swango scores with a jab to the head.
Swango misses with an uppercut.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Swango breaks away
and Swango counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and pushes Swango back into the cage.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Swango blocks an uppercut.
Swango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swango blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Swango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a straight left.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Swango with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Swango throws a big shot that misses.
Aingeru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swango manages to circle out of the way.
Swango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Swango circles away and keeps his distance.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swango throws a series of punches but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru connects with the punch.
Swango connects with a jab.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
and Swango counters with a thumping low kick.
Aingeru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swango swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.
Swango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aingeru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Aingeru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango throws the left hand but Aingeru avoids the punch easily.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango is having none of it.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Swango's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Swango misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Aingeru gets a clinch. #BC2#
Swango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swango pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aingeru back to the cage. Swango follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 combination from Aingeru does no damage.
Swango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Swango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aingeru misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Aingeru.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Swango lands a really nice looking cross but Aingeru seems unphased.
Swango slips a straight right by Aingeru.
Swango unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swango scores with a hook to the body. Aingeru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aingeru wants to clinch.#T3#
Swango slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Swango only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves away
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Aingeru misses.
Swango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Swango moves away
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Aingeru darts in and clinches Swango up against the cage.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swango.
Aingeru misses with some punches. #BC2#
Swango manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Swango moved out of range nicely.
Swango lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swango avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Swango circles away.
Swango throws out a counter right but Aingeru avoids it with no problem.
Swango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swango misses with a looping left.
Aingeru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.
Aingeru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aingeru scores with a sloppy right hand. Swango should have avoided that one.
Aingeru closes the distance but Swango moves to the side
and Swango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Swango is avoiding it.
Michael Swango is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aingeru misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Swango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swango 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Swango!
Michael Swango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Josu Aingeru stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC 68
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Jun lunges at Nasib with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nasib's hand.
Jun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nasib connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasib is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jun misses with a shot to the body
and Nasib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nasib throws out a loose jab but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Jun coming out on top.
Jun swings for the body but Nasib moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nasib throws a poor cross that misses
and Jun counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jun throws a looping overhand right but Nasib ducks down to avoid it.
Nasib doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jun misses with a straight right.
Jun misses with an uppercut
and Nasib counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasib throws a right hand that misses
and Jun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasib thinking.
Jun misses the shot to the body.
Nasib throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nasib.
Nasib throws the left hand but Jun avoids the punch easily.
Jun throws a nice looking combination but Nasib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nasib throws a big shot that misses.
Nasib throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun throws a series of punches but Nasib avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun misses with a series of wild punches.
Jun misses the jab.
A big right from Nasib misses.
Nasib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasib connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nasib throws a jab but it's blocked by Jun. #T3#
Jun slips under a jab.
Nasib misses with a right hand
letting Jun counter with a right hand.
Nasib moves away from the strike by Jun.
A nice side step and Nasib releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nasib throws a hook but Jun blocks it.
As Nasib looks to move away, Jun throws a big counter combo but Nasib just gets out of the way.
Jun connects with a looping right hand.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Nasib counters with a left and a right that stings Jun.
Jun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nasib counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nasib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jun throws a hook but Nasib blocks it.
Nasib has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Jun misses with an uppercut
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasib throws a big shot that misses.
Jun misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nasib to counter with a crisp jab.
Jun looks to land a left hand but Nasib moved out of range nicely.
Jun looks to land a right hand but Nasib moved out of range.
Jun lands a nice shot to the body.
Jun slips a jab from Nasib.
Nasib misses with a few strikes there.
Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nasib is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Nasib misses.
Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nasib sprawls and moves away.
Jun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tamid Nasib will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nasib ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jun moves away.
A jab from Nasib misses.
Jun throwing a counter right hand but Nasib manages to avoid it.
Nasib throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Nasib.
Nasib works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nasib misses with a looping right.
It looked like Jun was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Jun misses.
Nasib ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
letting Nasib counter with a right hand.
Nasib throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasib is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nasib moves away from the strike by Jun. #T1#
Nasib avoids the body shot from Jun.
Jun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Tamid Nasib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jun misses with a hook. Nasib ducked under it nicely.
Nasib 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.
Nasib on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nasib scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Nasib as he connects with a hook.
Nasib throws a right hand that misses
and Jun counters with a straight right hand.
Jun has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Jun misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Nasib lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jun doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasib looks to throw the jab but Jun is out of range.
Nasib throws a shot to the body.
Jun throws a shot from downtown. Nasib moves away and avoids it.
Jun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nasib swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jun counters with a straight right hand.
Jun misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Nasib finds it's target.
Nasib waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jun.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jun might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Jun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nasib has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun slips a jab and a cross from Nasib.
Jun with a nice cross.
Jun misses with a right hand
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Nasib does no damage.
Jun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jun misses with a straight left.
Jun lands a really nice looking cross but Nasib seems unphased.
Jun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun misses with a hook
and Nasib counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasib swings widly with a right hand
and Jun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nasib jabs at Jun's body.
No joy there for Nasib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jun throws a big counter combination but Nasib scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jun throws a lazy uppercut
and Nasib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasib slips a jab and a cross from Jun.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasib.
Nasib is looking for the big counter here.
Jun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasib.
Jun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nasib.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamid Nasib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nasib throws a lazy right hand but Jun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nasib counters with a stiff right hand.
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and Nasib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nasib jabs Jun right on the nose. Jun blinks but takes it well.
Nasib misses with a lunging right hand
and Jun counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasib slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jun misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib cracks Jun with a good jab.
Nasib misses with a two punch combination.
Nasib lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Jun loads up on a big right hand but Nasib slips the punch.
Nasib takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
Jun misses with a hook.
Jun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jun staying out of range there.
Nasib throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nasib.
Nasib misses with a few strikes there.
Nasib defending well as Jun loads up on a big left hand.
Jun misses with a hook
and Nasib connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Nasib misses with a jab to the body
and Jun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nasib misses with a right hand
and Jun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasib looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Nasib misses with a straight right.
A jab from Nasib misses.
Jun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nasib defending well as Jun loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasib misses with a hook.
Jun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Jun misses. #T3#
Nasib swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nasib slips a straight right by Jun.
Nasib throws out a counter right but Jun avoids it with no problem.
Nasib throws out a loose jab but Jun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun throws a jab when Nasib was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jun defending well as Nasib loads up on a big left hand.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tamid Nasib is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jun blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Nasib.
A big right from Nasib misses. #T4#
Jun throws a hook but Nasib blocks it.
Nasib slips a straight right by Jun.
Jun swings widly with a right hand
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasib throws a jab but it's blocked by Jun.
Nasib ducks under a wild hook from Jun.
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and Nasib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jun throws a right hand that misses
and Nasib counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasib slips under a jab.
Jun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun throws a hook but Nasib avoids it easily.
It seemed like Nasib was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamid Nasib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nasib 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamid Nasib!
A relieved looking Tamid Nasib 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: RapidFC 68
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeon has time to react.
A cross from Kenobi lands.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Simeon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenobi throws a poor cross that misses
and Simeon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simeon slips a jab from Kenobi.
Simeon thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.
Simeon staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Simeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Simeon saw that one coming.
Simeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi throws a hook but Simeon avoids it easily.
Simeon avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Simeon avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a jab to the body
and Simeon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeon.
Simeon lands with a right hand.
Simeon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Simeon throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi cracks Simeon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Simeon misses.
Kenobi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simeon throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Simeon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Simeon misses with a looping left.
Simeon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Simeon's head.
Kenobi 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.
Kenobi dips to his left and cracks Simeon with an uppercut!
Simeon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi throws a sloppy body shot
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Simeon throws a right and a left that Kenobi avoids nicely.
Kenobi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kenobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simeon slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Simeon on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Simeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Simeon throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simeon in his tracks.
Kenobi scores with the left hand. Simeon knows he should have avoided that one.
Simeon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Simeon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simeon throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi is looking to clinch but Simeon is avoiding it.
Simeon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeon manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kenobi gets a clinch.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Simeon. #T4#
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Simeon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Simeon controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Simeon misses with the head strike.
Kenobi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Kenobi to work.
Simeon misses with the head strike.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Simeon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simeon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Simeon controls the action.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Simeon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeon.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simeon throws out the jab.
Kenobi with a nice cross.
Simeon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simeon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Simeon.
And Kenobi counters with a quick kick to the body but Simeon blocks it.
A jab from Simeon finds it's way through Kenobi's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Simeon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Kenobi clinches. #T1#
Simeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi tries to work over Simeon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
Simeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Simeon working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simeon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simeon has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Simeon controls his hands.
Kenobi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Simeon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Simeon lands with a left to the head.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
Simeon working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi is stalling here.
Simeon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kenobi as the two fighters clinch.
Simeon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Simeon controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kenobi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kenobi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeon can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeon.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
Kenobi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simeon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
Simeon taking a breather.
Simeon throws a head punch that misses.
Simeon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Simeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Simeon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simeon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Simeon blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Simeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeon slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Simeon fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. Simeon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Simeon throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi counters with a good, hard body kick but Simeon shrugs it off.
Kenobi thuds his right hand into Simeon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenobi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenobi lands a jab to the nose.
Simeon lands a jab to the head.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeon.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simeon. That did some damage!
Simeon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simeon throws a hook but Kenobi blocks 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!
Simeon misses with a looping left.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Simeon.#T1#
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Simeon's head but Simeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kenobi darts in and clinches Simeon up against the cage.
Simeon misses with a body punch.
Simeon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simeon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Simeon is trying to break the clinch but Kenobi is controlling him.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeon.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi has a couple of punches blocked by Simeon.
Branimir Simeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Simeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeon. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simeon.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simeon.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simeon misses the jab.
Kenobi lands a body shot.
Simeon avoids a kick to the body.
Simeon missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Simeon avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Kenobi is looking to slow Simeon down with leg kicks.
Simeon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi tests Simeon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kenobi clinches.
Simeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simeon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi has Simeon pushed against the cage.
Simeon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Simeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Kenobi content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Simeon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Simeon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenobi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kenobi has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simeon working aggressively here.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simeon working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenobi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simeon is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obi Wan Kenobi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenobi avoiding damage.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenobi 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
An out of breath Obi Wan Kenobi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Branimir Simeon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.

Event: UnderGround FC 103
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Lanny shoots and misses
and Houls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lanny throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Houls is predictable there
and Lanny counters with a three punch combo that has Houls backing up. Houls nods at Lanny to acknowledge the strikes.
Lanny on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lanny shoots in for a double leg but Houls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houls misses with a looping right.
Lanny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houls 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.
Houls throws a low kick but Lanny moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Houls moves into the clinch.
Houls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lanny smiles and moves away.
Lanny misses with a double jab.
Houls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis Lanny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Houls misses.
Houls wants to clinch.#T1#
Houls throws a leg kick
and Houls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lanny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Houls looks winded!
Lanny cracks a nice hook into Houls's ribs.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lanny has knocked Houls down with a huge combo! Lanny steps away and waves a wobbly Houls back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Houls is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lanny thuds his shin into the meat of Houls's side.
Houls is still on wobbly legs! Can Lanny finish him?
Houls drops his hands momentarily and Lanny needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Houls just on the top of the head. Houls drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Houls - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davis Lanny!
Davis Lanny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Howard Houls spoke after the fight, saying 'Loss is part of life. If you don't have loss, you don't grow.'.

Event: UnderGround FC 104
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Romeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwadwo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romeo throws a jab when Kwadwo was well out of range.
A jab from Romeo does it's job there.
Kwadwo connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
A cross from Romeo lands.
Kwadwo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo misses with a hook to the body
and Kwadwo counters with a nice body shot.
Kwadwo takes one to the chin there.
Romeo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwadwo finds it's way round the side to connect with Romeo's head.
Kwadwo lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwadwo misses with a straight right.
Romeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwadwo.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kwadwo momentarily.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Romeo moves out of range of the strikes.
Romeo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kwadwo misses with a straight left.
Kwadwo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Kwadwo moves away and avoids it.
Romeo scores with a body shot.
Romeo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romeo misses with a hook. Kwadwo ducked under it nicely.
Romeo throws a big shot that misses.
Kwadwo throws a right hand that misses
and Romeo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romeo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kwadwo counters with a nice body shot.
Kwadwo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwadwo manages to avoid it.
Kwadwo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romeo.#T2#
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Kwadwo ducks down to avoid it.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwadwo.
A shot to the liver by Romeo. Beautiful body shot.
Kwadwo missing with a left hand there. Romeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romeo lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Romeo lands a nice shot to the body.
Romeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwadwo.
Romeo misses the body punch
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo digs a good body shot into Kwadwo's ribs.
Kwadwo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romeo does it's job there.#T3#
Romeo digs a good hook to Kwadwo's body.
Romeo fails to land with a series of punches.
Romeo misses with a hook
enabling Kwadwo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwadwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kwadwo misses.
Romeo avoids the body shot from Kwadwo.
Romeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwadwo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwadwo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Romeo misses
and Kwadwo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwadwo connects with a nice looking jab.
Romeo looks to land a right hand but Kwadwo moved out of range.
Kwadwo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romeo counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwadwo lands with a nice combination. Romeo backs away looking to recover.
Kwadwo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Romeo misses.
Kwadwo moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Kwadwo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwadwo lunges at Romeo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romeo's hand.
Nice body punch from Romeo.
Kwadwo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romeo.
Romeo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kwadwo scores with a hook to the body. Romeo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romeo loads up on a big right hand but Kwadwo slips the punch.
Kwadwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Romeo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Romeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kwadwo slips a jab from Romeo.
Kwadwo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Romeo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwadwos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwadwo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
Romeo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwadwo is just out of range.
Kwadwo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwadwo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Kwadwo lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romeo jabs Kwadwo right on the nose. Kwadwo blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Kwadwo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mwenye Kwadwo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kwadwo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kwadwo looks to clinch but Romeo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kwadwo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Romeo!
An out of breath Anthony Romeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Mwenye Kwadwo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: GDL 20: Hansson vs Matthews
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Prince takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Prince catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Prince 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.
Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prince cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Prince down.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Prince misses. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit wants a takedown but no success here.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Sitsongrit jumps into guard, dragging Prince to the mat. #SUB2#
Sitsongrit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prince is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prince doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prince manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Prince frees his head nicely. Oh but Sitsongrit has switched to an armbar! Prince is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Insane Prince had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.

Event: WPFC 49 - Knox vs. Dairy
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Birrer misses with a wild body shot.
Severus tries to clinch but Birrer moves out of range.
Severus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Severus misses the shot to the body.
Birrer digs a good body shot into Severus's ribs.
Severus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Severus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Birrer loads up on a big right hand but Severus slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severus! But no joy.
Severus checks a low kick from Birrer.
Birrer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Severus feints a counter leg kick.
Birrer avoids the head kick by Severus.
Birrer cracks Severus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Birrer tests Severus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birrer throws a front kick that sends Severus stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Severus pushes Birrer up against the cage in a clinch.
Birrer misses with some punches.
Severus doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A short right from Birrer. #BC2#
Severus breaks from the clinch.
Severus wants to clinch.
Severus is looking to clinch but Birrer is avoiding it.
Severus blocks a jab.
Birrer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severus on the side of the head.
Birrer misses with a straight left.
Severus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Severus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Birrer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severus moves away.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birrer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Birrer scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Severus finds it's way through Birrer's defenses. #T2##CL2#
Severus forces Birrer back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Severus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Birrer fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birrer as Severus tries to tie him up.
Birrer lands a right hand.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Birrer's head.
Birrer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Birrer.
Birrer has Severus pressed against the cage, preventing Severus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Birrer throws a punch but it's blocked by Severus.
Birrer lands a body shot.
Birrer struggles to land a body shot inside as Severus controls his hands.
Birrer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severus. #T3#
Severus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Birrer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birrer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Severus fails to land.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Severus. #BC2#
Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Birrer misses.
Severus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Severus. Those never looked like landing.
Severus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birrer.
Birrer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Severus. Severus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Severus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Severus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Severus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus avoids the body shot from Birrer.
Severus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Birrer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Severus defending well as Birrer loads up on a big left hand.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch but Birrer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Severus staying out of range there.
Birrer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus moves out of range as Birrer strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birrer. #CL2#
Severus clinches with his opponent.
Birrer avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Birrer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Birrer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Birrer throws a leg kick
and Severus counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Birrer.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Birrer. That's going to slow Severus down.
Alexandre Birrer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus tries to break the clinch but Birrer is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Birrer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birrer misses with a punch on the inside.
Severus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birrer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birrer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severuss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severus.
A frustrated look appears on Severus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birrer swings wildly with an uppercut but Severus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Severus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Birrer with a hook.
Birrer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Birrer swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birrer is looking to slow Severus down with leg kicks.
Severus slips a straight right by Birrer.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birrer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birrer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birrer looks to land a right hand but Severus moved out of range.
Severus unleashes a big counter combination but Birrer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
Birrer misses with a hook.
Birrer throws a push kick but Severus slaps the foot to one side.
Birrer swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus throws a body punch but Birrer moves out of range.
Alexandre Birrer is winning the standup battle so far.
Severus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Birrer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Birrer checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Severus forces Birrer back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus staying out of range there.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birrer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severus is looking to clinch but Birrer is avoiding it.
Bosse Severus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severus blocks a low kick nicely.
Severus scores with a decent looking hook.
Birrer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severus under the eye.
Severus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birrer.
Birrer cracks a nice hook into Severus's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Severus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Birrer throws a hook but Severus avoids it easily.
Severus tries to clinch there but Birrer circles away.
Birrer misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Severus counters with a crisp one two that drops Birrer! Severus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Birrer to his feet! Birrer is in big trouble!
Severus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Birrer.
Severus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severus wants to clinch up but Birrer keeps it at a distance.
Birrer misses with a shot to the body
and Severus counters with a left to the body.
Severus throws a head kick that misses
letting Birrer counter with a right hand.
Severus digs a good body shot into Birrer's ribs.
Birrer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birrer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Severus has closed the distance and engaged Birrer in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severus.
Birrer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Severus.
Birrer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
Birrer working aggressively here.
Birrer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birrer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Birrer lands with a light punch inside.
Severus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Birrer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birrer.
Severus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Severus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Severus pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandre Birrer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Severus throws a head kick but Birrer moves out of range.
Severus is looking to clinch.
Birrer throws a wild body kick that Severus sees coming a mile off.
Severus with a hook.
Severus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Birrer misses its intended target.
Birrer misses with a looping right.
Severus avoids the body shot from Birrer.
Severus lands a jab to the nose.
Birrer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severus is out of range and Birrer settles back down.
Birrer misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birrer misses with a looping left.
Birrer lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Birrer misses with some punches.
Birrer throws a punch but it's blocked by Severus.
Severus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birrer's elbow.
Birrer swings wildly with an uppercut but Severus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birrer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer lands a left hand. #BC2#
Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Birrer misses the target.
Severus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus moves in looking to clinch but Birrer pushes him off.#CL2#
Severus closes the distance and pushes Birrer back into the cage.
Birrer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosse Severus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Birrer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC2#
Severus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birrer looks to score with a jab to the body but Severus is just out of range.
A big left from Birrer misses.
Severus doesn't manage to clinch there - Birrer circles away.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birrer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Birrer misses the target.
Birrer misses with a left hand
and Severus counters with a left and a right that stings Birrer.
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!
Birrer misses with a looping right.
Birrer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severus.
Birrer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Birrer misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Severus checks a leg kick.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Birrer throws a shot to the body.
Severus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Birrer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birrer 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.#T3#
Birrer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birrer is looking to counter punch.
Birrer loads up on a big right hand but Severus slips the punch.
Birrer misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Severus counters with a crisp one two that drops Birrer! Severus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Birrer to his feet! Birrer is in big trouble!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birrer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birrer works on Severus's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Severus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birrer looks to throw the jab but Severus is out of range.
Birrer throws a hook to the side of Severus's head but Severus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severus throws a fast counter high kick but Birrer manages to duck under it in time.
Severus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severus scoring well with a low kick there.
Severus 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.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birrer.
Severus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birrer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birrer lands with an overhand left.
Birrer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Birrer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Birrer misses the jab.
Birrer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Severus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Severus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birrer manages to avoid it.
Birrer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Birrer connects with a looping right hand.
Severus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birrer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandre Birrer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Birrer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Birrer!
Bosse Severus spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming '.

Event: RapidFC 63
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasib. #CL#
Bonifacio pushes Nasib up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasib's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Nasib scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasib.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasib lands a left hand. #T1#
Nasib lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nasib blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries to work over Nasib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nasib is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Nasib wants to break free but Bonifacio has control.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2##BC2#
Nasib breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Nasib.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Nasib's belly button to the back.
Nasib misses with a body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio.
Nasib missing with a left hand there. Bonifacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Nasib throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nasib takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasib fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio.
Nasib throws out a counter right but Bonifacio avoids it with no problem.
Nasib rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasib catches Bonifacio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonifacio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nasib's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasib throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasib's elbow.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Nasib blocks it. #T4#
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasib gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib working aggressively here.
Nasib misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Nasib.
Nasib is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Nasib as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andres Bonifacio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nasib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
A slow jab from Nasib misses its intended target.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Nasib's shoulder, as Nasib tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio needs to keep his hands up - Nasib had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nasib. That snapped Bonifacio's head back.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Nasib is out of range. #CL#
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Nasib misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasib misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Nasib misses with the head strike.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Nasib leaning against his opponent.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nasib.
Nasib looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasib prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasib's elbow.
Nasib misses with some punches.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nasib lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nasib tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasib misses with some punches.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Nasib.
A right hook to the body lands for Nasib.
A right handed body shot lands from Nasib.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Nasib blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasib. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Nasib's ribcage. Nasib let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Nasib misses with some punches. #BC2#
Nasib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasib cracks Bonifacio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nasib is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nasib bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasib rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Nasib moves out of range. #CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Nasib avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Nasib misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC2#
Nasib's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nasib manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Nasib was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that misses
and Nasib counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Nasib counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifacio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nasib closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nasib misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Nasib.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tamid Nasib will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bonifacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
Nasib throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Nasib circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Nasib.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut
and Nasib cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nasib throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses the jab.
Nasib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Nasib let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Nasib's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Nasib thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasib throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasib has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nasib misses the jab.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Nasib saw that one coming.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Nasib throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasib slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Nasib takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nasib keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasib.
Nasib lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Bonifacio rushes Nasib and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nasib swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasib has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Nasib controls the action.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Nasib lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nasib blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasib tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Nasib wants to stall.
Nasib working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nasib scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio working aggressively here. #T4#
Nasib swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Nasib misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasib's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Nasib blocking some punches.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Nasib lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio keeps control of Nasib as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andres Bonifacio!
A very excited looking Andres Bonifacio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Tamid Nasib stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC 62
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1##CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and pushes Di Lodovico back into the cage.
Di Lodovico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Di Lodovico manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aingeru controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Di Lodovico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aingeru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aingeru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aingeru 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.
Aingeru trying to control but Di Lodovico is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Di Lodovico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aingeru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Di Lodovico managing to control the position.
Di Lodovico working a defensive guard but Aingeru passes into half guard.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain the position but Aingeru is very close to passing his half guard.
Aingeru wants to stand but Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Di Lodovico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aingeru is working away from the top position though.
Di Lodovico controlling the position for now.
Di Lodovico is looking for a sweep. Aingeru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Di Lodovico trying to control from the bottom.
Aingeru wants to take a breather but Di Lodovico is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Aingeru swats away the attempt to clinch by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru tries to counter by clinching up but Di Lodovico breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Di Lodovico instigates a clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico. #T3##BC2#
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Aingeru.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Lodovico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru is looking to counter the offense by Di Lodovico and move into the clinch.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Di Lodovico! But no joy.
Di Lodovico throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Di Lodovico's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Di Lodovico.
Josu Aingeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Lodovico. #CL#
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico is trying to pull guard but Aingeru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
A short left from Aingeru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Lodovico scores with a shoulder strike.
Di Lodovico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru stops a takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Di Lodovico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Di Lodovico moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Di Lodovico digs a good body shot into Aingeru's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aingeru slips under a jab.
Di Lodovico misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aingeru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Di Lodovico moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Lodovico counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Lodovico circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Lodovico unleashes a big counter combination but Aingeru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
A jab lands there for Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Di Lodovico is avoiding it. #CL#
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Di Lodovico, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Lodovico working aggressively here.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aingeru after a bit of a struggle.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Lodovico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Di Lodovico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aingeru walks away with a smile on his face. Di Lodovico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Di Lodovico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Di Lodovico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aingeru connects with a body shot that sends Di Lodovico's belly button to the back.
Di Lodovico circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Aingeru gets a clinch.
Aingeru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Lodovico can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Aingeru.
Di Lodovico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aingeru finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Lodovico's head. #CL#
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico misses with a body punch.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body.
Di Lodovico throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru cracks Di Lodovico with a nice body shot.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Aingeru gets underhooks to prevent Di Lodovico's takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico presses Aingeru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Di Lodovico into the cage.#BC2#
Di Lodovico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Di Lodovico gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Di Lodovico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries to work over Di Lodovico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Di Lodovico pulls guard successfully.
Di Lodovico pulls Aingeru in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Di Lodovico is looking for a triangle but Aingeru pushes his legs off easily.
Aingeru controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Di Lodovico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Lodovico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Di Lodovico. No joy for Aingeru on that attempt.
Aingeru tries to clinch up
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Di Lodovico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Di Lodovico swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Lodovico's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aingeru just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Lodovico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Lodovico stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
Di Lodovico throws a one two combo. #CL#
Aingeru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Di Lodovico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josu Aingeru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo Di Lodovico.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Di Lodovico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru prevents the takedown attempt.
Di Lodovico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Lodovico backwards.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Di Lodovico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Lodovico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with some punches. #T3#
Di Lodovico is trying to drag Aingeru to the mat but Aingeru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Lodovico or not.
Di Lodovico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico looking to slow down the pace here.
Josu Aingeru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Lodovico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aingeru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Di Lodovico tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di Lodovico tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Di Lodovico back against the cage.
Di Lodovico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aingeru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aingeru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Di Lodovico can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

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

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

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 42
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Trudeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trudeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Anto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trudeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trudeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anto doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Trudeau.
Anto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anto misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Trudeau.
A shot to the liver by Anto. Beautiful body shot.
Anto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anto gets slowly back to his feet.
Anto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau. #CL#
Anto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Anto keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Anto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trudeau's guard.
Anto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Trudeau is looking for a triangle but Anto pushes his legs off easily.
Anto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trudeau is trying to control the position but Anto postures up.
Anto wants to stand but Trudeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Our spies down at at House of 1000 Corpses inform us that Trudeau has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Anto stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.#T2##SUB2#
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Trudeau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anto stacks Trudeau on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anto!
Anto controls the position.
Trudeau is looking to regain half guard here but Anto keeps moving and retains side control.
Trudeau keeps trying to improve his position.
Anto is staying tight to Trudeau's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trudeau tries to buck Anto off but Anto is having none of it.#T3#
Anto happy to just control the position for now.
Trudeau tries to improve position but can't.
Trudeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anto working the ground and pound.
Trudeau is looking to regain half guard here but Anto keeps moving and retains side control.
Trudeau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trudeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Anto stands up. #T4##TD#
Anto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trudeau is letting Anto control him for a moment.
Anto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trudeau is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Anto stands up.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Anto's head but Anto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau is looking to land body kicks.
Anto looks for a takedown but Trudeau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anto slips under a jab.
Anto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yves Trudeau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anto.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Anto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trudeau is looking to break free of the clinch but Anto has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Anto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anto tries for a takedown but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anto gets a double leg takedown into Trudeau's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trudeau working a defensive guard here.
Anto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anto wants to control from the top but Trudeau keeps moving. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trudeau is on top in guard. #REVB#
Trudeau is looking to stand up but Anto won't let him.
Trudeau advances to half guard.
Trudeau wants to stand but Anto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Trudeau has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Anto works to full guard.
Trudeau won't allow Anto to sweep him here.
Anto keeping moving, preventing Trudeau from controlling successfully.
Anto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trudeau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Anto passes Trudeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
Ameqran Anto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trudeau wants to control but Anto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anto slips a nice elbow through Trudeau's hands, connecting with Trudeau's forehead.
Anto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trudeau is looking to improve his position.
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Trudeau wants to improve his position but Anto is controlling well.
Anto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anto prevents Trudeau from improving his position.
Trudeau trying to hold on to Anto's head to control him but Anto postures up.
Anto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trudeau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trudeau gets full guard.
Anto forces his way into half guard.#SU#
Anto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Anto moves out of range.
Anto tries to counter with a takedown but Trudeau is quick to defend against it.
Anto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4##TD#
Trudeau gets caught flat footed, as Anto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trudeau wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anto manages to pass to side control.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.#REVB#
Trudeau wants to improve his position but Anto is controlling well.
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Anto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!#SU#
Anto stands up and beckons Trudeau to join him on the feet.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anto counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Anto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trudeau sprawls well. Trudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anto gets slowly back to his feet.
As Anto backs off Trudeau throws a huge counter combo but Anto manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ameqran Anto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Trudeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anto counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Trudeau badly! Anto follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Trudeau out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Anto finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ameqran Anto!
Our winner, Ameqran Anto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RRFC Challengers 26
Date: Jan 31, 2020

#R1#
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lanny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Shelby misses
and Lanny counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Lanny.#KD2#
Lanny lands a big head kick that sends Shelby tumbling to the mat! Lanny takes a step backwards and waves Shelby back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Lanny tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shelby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lanny counters with a good, hard body kick but Shelby shrugs it off.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Lanny throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Lanny cracks Shelby with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davis Lanny!
A very excited looking Davis Lanny 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: RapidFC Aus Day 2
Date: Jan 26, 2020

#R1#
Branca throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Alojz Sanel has been cut.
Sanel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanel punishes Branca's body with a nice straight punch.
Branca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca keeps the fight on the outside.
Branca connects with the punch.#CL#
Sanel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel scores with a hook to the body.
Branca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Branca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanel 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.
Sanel tries a body shot but Branca blocks it.
Branca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanel backwards.
Branca throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanel.
Branca tries to work over Sanel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Sanel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branca misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanel.
Sanel lands an uppercut.
Branca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Branca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanel misses with a body punch.
Sanel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Branca lands a body shot.
Branca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branca lands with a right to the head.
Sanel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanel blocks a body shot from Branca.
Sanel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Branca on the inside.
A short uppercut from Branca.
Branca misses with a punch to the body.
Branca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Sanel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanel misses with a punch to the body.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
Branca scores with a shot to the side of Sanel's head.
Sanel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Branca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Branca.
Sanel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branca thows a body kick. Sanel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Branca lands a right hook to the body.
Branca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanel sets himself, and Branca steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanel avoids it this time.
Branca pounces like a tiger and cracks Sanel with a vicious hook! Sanel is down but not out! Branca follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Alojz Sanel stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 41
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Jun defending well as Simeon loads up on a big left hand.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun jabs Simeon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Simeon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Jun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jun working aggressively here.
Jun wants a takedown but no success here.
Jun jumps guard but Simeon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simeon misses with some punches.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Jun pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Simeon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simeon has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Simeon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jun looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Simeon has picked Jun up and slammed him! Jun can't keep hold of the triangle and Simeon manages to pass to side control!
Simeon staying calm.#T1#
Jun tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Simeon stands up and beckons Jun to his feet.
Jun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branimir Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
Jun throws a body punch but Simeon moves out of range. #T2#
Jun walks into a stiff left hand from Simeon.
Jun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simeon counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhang Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jun tries to move into range but Simeon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Branimir Simeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simeon scores with a nice head shot.
Jun misses with a takedown attempt - Simeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jun scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simeon avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeon misses the target.
Jun slips a jab from Simeon.
Simeon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Simeon with a nice cross.#T3#
Simeon throws a looping overhand right but Jun ducks down to avoid it.
Simeon slips a jab from Jun.
Jun shoots in for a double leg but Simeon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jun shoots in looking for a takedown but Simeon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simeon momentarily.
Simeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jun wants to clinch.
Jun 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.
Simeon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simeon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Jun moves into the clinch.
Jun looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Jun blocking some punches.
Simeon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jun.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jun tries to score a body lock takedown but Simeon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simeon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simeon.
Jun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simeon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jun looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Jun jumps into guard, dragging Simeon to the mat. #SUB2#
Jun is looking for a triangle but Simeon pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branimir Simeon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Jun misses
and Simeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simeon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simeons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jun.
Jun misses with a body punch
and Simeon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jun shoots and misses
and Simeon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simeon throws a lazy right hand but Jun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simeon staying out of range there.
Simeon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jun throws out the jab.
Simeon 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.
Simeon keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeon misses the target.
Jun has his takedown stuffed
and Simeon counters with a straight right hand.
Branimir Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
Simeon defending well as Jun loads up on a big left hand.
Simeon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Jun fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Jun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simeon is controlling Jun's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jun is trying to control the action in half guard but Simeon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simeon controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Jun wants to work for an arm triangle but Simeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jun with the ground and pound but Simeon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jun working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Simeon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jun on the ground.#T2#
Jun throws a strike but Simeon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Jun throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simeon escapes and throws Jun's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jun is looking for a sweep.
Jun sneaks back into half guard.
Simeon is thwarting Jun's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Jun has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Simeon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Simeon!#T3#
Jun sneaks back into half guard.
Jun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Jun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simeon pulls his head out easily.
Jun trying to get back to full guard but Simeon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Simeon trying to control but Jun is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jun is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branimir Simeon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Simeon as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Simeon misses.
Simeon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Jun lands a really nice looking cross but Simeon seems unphased.
Simeon throws a right and a left that Jun avoids nicely.
Simeon jabs at Jun's body.
Simeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeon scores with a hook.
Jun throws a hook to the side of Simeon's head but Simeon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Simeon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simeon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Jun misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jun shoots and misses
and Simeon counters with a straight right hand.
Jun tries for a takedown but Simeon circles away easily
and Simeon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Jun misses with a shot to the body
and Simeon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simeon throws a shot from downtown. Jun moves away and avoids it.
Jun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branimir Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Jun.
Jun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simeon defends it nicely.
Jun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simeon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jun thinking.
Jun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simeon scores with a hook.
Jun tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Simeon counters with a crisp one two that drops Jun! Simeon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jun to his feet! Jun is in big trouble!#ROC#
Jun is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeon throws a pinpoint strike between Jun's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jun crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Simeon scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Branimir Simeon!
A victorious Branimir Simeon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 18: Prince v Hansson
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Hansson missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansson misses with a looping left.
Hansson tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hansson.
Hansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prince misses with a left hand
and Hansson counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Hansson catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Prince scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansson.
Donk. Hansson catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Hansson throws a sloppy body shot
and Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Prince counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Hansson misses
and Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
Hansson throws a big shot that misses.
Hansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prince takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anders Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Prince counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansson lands a slapping body shot.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Hansson sizes up Prince with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hansson throws an overhand right that lands on Prince's shoulder, as Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Prince drops his hands momentarily and Hansson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Prince is rocked!
Prince misses the body punch
and Hansson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anders Hansson!
Anders Hansson is the new lightweight champion!
Anders Hansson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Insane Prince stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming '.

Event: ICC 23: Island Finale
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boaler is defended easily by Kiran.
Boaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiran connects with a single shot there.
Boaler dives in and grabs Kiran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiran pushes down on Boaler's head and hops out.
Boaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Boaler shoots for a takedown but Kiran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Kiran lands a right hook to the body.
Kiran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boaler throws a sloppy head kick and Kiran moves out of range easily.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiran sprawls well. Kiran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kiran clinches.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Kiran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiran walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boaler swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range. #T1#
Kiran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boaler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiran wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiran punishes Boaler's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaler looks winded!#CL#
Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiran walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiran pounces like a tiger and cracks Boaler with a vicious hook! Boaler is down but not out! Kiran follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ovidio Kiran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Rodolfo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grapple tries to clinch but Rodolfo moves out of range.
Rodolfo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grapple backs up against the cage.
Rodolfo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grapple circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Rodolfo gets tackled into the cage by Grapple. Grapple maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Grapple fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodolfo, pushing him back against the cage.
Grapple misses with a punch on the inside.
Grapple prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grapple.
Rodolfo lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Grapple has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Grapple holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Grapple manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Grapple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Rodolfo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grapple uses from the top position.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grapple is fighting to break Rodolfo's control of his arms but Rodolfo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grapple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grapple being controlled here momentarily.
Rodolfo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodolfo, not yet. #T2#
Rodolfo is looking to stand up but Grapple isn't so interested in that idea.
Grapple postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodolfo controlling Grapple's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodolfo avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Rodolfo gets tackled into the cage by Grapple. Grapple maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Grapple.
Rodolfo tries to throw a body punch but Grapple avoids it by throwing Rodolfo back against the cage.
Rodolfo tries to pull guard but Grapple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grapple stops a takedown attempt from Rodolfo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Rodolfo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grapple prevents Rodolfo from breaking the clinch.
Grapple gets underhooks to prevent Rodolfo's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Grapple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Rodolfo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodolfo is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Rodolfo tries to keep at a distance but Grapple has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Grapple has Rodolfo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodolfo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grapple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Grapple breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Grapple moves into range and clinches up with Rodolfo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grapple effectively controlling the action here.
Grapple taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rodolfo to work. #T4##BC2#
Grapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodolfo lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodolfo.#CL2#
Grapple takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Rodolfo gets control of Grapple's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodolfo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grapple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodolfo looking to control.
Rodolfo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodolfo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grapple's guard. #REVR#
Grapple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grapple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodolfo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grapple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodolfo's guard. #REVB#
Rodolfo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grapple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Grapple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodolfo is defended easily by Grapple.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grapple pushes Rodolfo up against the cage in a clinch.
Grapple gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodolfo. #BC2#
Grapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Grapple closes the distance and pushes Rodolfo back into the cage.
Rodolfo is stalling here.
Rodolfo is looking to break free of the clinch but Grapple has double underhooks.
Grapple lands a left hand. #T1#
Rodolfo tries to stall but Grapple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodolfo is trying to force a seperation but Grapple has the dominant position.
Rodolfo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grapple just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Rodolfo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Grapple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodolfo throws a leg kick but Grapple moved away.#CL2#
Grapple gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grapple struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodolfo controls his hands. #BC#
Rodolfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Grapple has closed the distance and engaged Rodolfo in a clinch.
Grapple avoiding damage. #BC2#
Grapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Grapple.#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Rodolfo has been cut.
Rodolfo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Grapple has managed to clinch.
Rodolfo tries to score a body lock takedown but Grapple shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Rodolfo being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodolfo fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Rodolfo shoots in and bounces Grapple off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapple looking to control.
Grapple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodolfo trying to control but Grapple is working from the bottom.
Grapple looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Grapple looking to control.
Rodolfo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grapple is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodolfo working some strikes from top position.
Rodolfo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grapple trying to keep a closed guard but Rodolfo is proving a slippery customer.
Rodolfo advances position into side control!#SU#
Rodolfo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grapple to his feet.
Rodolfo throws a leg kick but Grapple moved away.#T4#
Rodolfo circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Rodolfo moves into range and clinches up with Grapple.#BC2#
Grapple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodolfo manages to avoid it.
Rodolfo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodolfo misses with a takedown
and Grapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodolfo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grapple is fending him off so far but Rodolfo persists. Nope, Grapple circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodolfo doesn't manage to clinch there - Grapple circles away.
Rodolfo tries to clinch but Grapple is having none of it.
Spike Grapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodolfo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spike Grapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Rodolfo with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Grapple slips a jab and a cross from Rodolfo.
Grapple throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Grapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Rodolfo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rodolfo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grapple.
Rodolfo throws a quick counter head kick but Grapple was just out of range.#CL#
Rodolfo clinches.
Rodolfo has Grapple pushed against the cage.#BC#
Rodolfo manages to break the clinch.
Miguel Rodolfo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Grapple closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Grapple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grapple doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodolfo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodolfo wants to clinch but Grapple slips to the side
and Grapple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodolfo or perhaps it was just good defense by Grapple, which made it look bad.
Rodolfo shoots in but no luck this time.
Grapple is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodolfo with a body shot.#CL2#
Grapple drives through and clinches with Rodolfo against the cage. #T1#
A short right from Grapple. #BC2#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Grapple moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Grapple.
Grapple lands with a light punch inside.
Rodolfo tries to break free but Grapple pushes him back against the cage.
Rodolfo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Rodolfo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grapple keeps control of Rodolfo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Grapple on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grapple.
Rodolfo tries to pull guard but Grapple won't allow it.
Grapple struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodolfo controls his hands.
Rodolfo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grapple lands a body punch. #T2#
Grapple scores with a hook to the body.
Grapple stalling against the cage.
Grapple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Grapple manages to break the clinch.
Rodolfo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple misses with some punches.
Grapple lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodolfo backwards.
Rodolfo has had enough of the clinch but Grapple keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Grapple escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Grapple moves into range and clinches up with Rodolfo.#T3#
Rodolfo is trying to push Grapple away but Grapple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodolfo fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Grapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Grapple has Rodolfo up against the cage in a clinch.
Grapple is leaning against Rodolfo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spike Grapple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grapple - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodolfo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodolfo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grapple to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Grapple managing to block the knees to the body from Rodolfo.
Rodolfo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grapple fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodolfo dodges the punch combination from Grapple.
Rodolfo closes the distance and clinches up with Grapple, looking for a takedown. Rodolfo pushes Grapple against the cage but Grapple circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodolfo is just out of range.
As Grapple tries to get set, Rodolfo tries to push him back and clinch up but Grapple manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Grapple has closed the distance and engaged Rodolfo in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodolfo tries for a takedown but Grapple manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Grapple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grapple 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 40
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Sripituksakul defending well as Nasib loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Sripituksakul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sripituksakul misses with a lunging right hand
and Nasib counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been told by Sripituksakul's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sripituksakul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nasib looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nasib looks to score with a jab to the body but Sripituksakul is just out of range.
Nasib jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasib pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sripituksakul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasib.
Sripituksakul lands a jab to Nasib's midsection.
Nasib misses with an uppercut.
Nasib takes a swing at Sripituksakul's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Sripituksakul has managed to clinch.
Nasib holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sripituksakul lands a body punch.
Sripituksakul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sripituksakul on the inside. #T1##BC#
Sripituksakul manages to break the clinch.
Nasib gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sripituksakul scores with a decent looking hook.
Nasib throws the left hand but Sripituksakul avoids the punch easily.
Nasib looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nasib takes one to the chin there.
Sripituksakul throws a combination. Nasib tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nasib 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.
Sripituksakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasib.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sripituksakul is defended easily by Nasib.
Nasib is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sripituksakul. Nasib does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasib getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasib is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sripituksakul. #T2#
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the body
and Nasib counters with a stiff right hand.
Sripituksakul lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasib's head.
Nasib gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasib jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sripituksakul misses the target.
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Nasib moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Nasib on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Nasib misses.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sripituksakul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasib throws a lazy right hand but Sripituksakul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nasib might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sripituksakul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nasib connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nasib uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Nasib slips a jab and a cross from Sripituksakul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasib! But no joy.
Sripituksakul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nasib is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Nasib misses with a left hand
and Sripituksakul counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasib gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasib defending well as Sripituksakul loads up on a big left hand.
Nasib is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice cross by Sripituksakul.#CL#
Sripituksakul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sripituksakul tries to throw a body punch but Nasib avoids it by throwing Sripituksakul back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nasib.
A left hand lands to the body for Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasib backwards.
Sripituksakul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasib backwards.
Nasib swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasib blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sripituksakul throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasib. #T4#
Nasib prevents a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Nasib lands with a short shot to the head.
Sripituksakul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Sripituksakul.
Nasib lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Nasib. #TD#
Sripituksakul drags the fight down to the ground.
Nasib must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position here.
Sripituksakul controls Nasib momentarily but Nasib frees himself.
Sripituksakul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Sripituksakul has his foot on Nasib's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nasib works his way back into a safe position though.
Sripituksakul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasib is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sripituksakul jabs at Nasib's body.
Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasib.
Sripituksakul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sripituksakul.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasib misses the target.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab to the head.
Sripituksakul throws a combination that misses
and Nasib counters with a straight right hand.
Nasib throws a shot from downtown. Sripituksakul moves away and avoids it.
Sripituksakul is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Sripituksakul has closed the distance and engaged Nasib in a clinch.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasib can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Sripituksakul scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Nasib on the inside.
A short right from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sripituksakul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A short left from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sripituksakul is trying to break the clinch but Nasib is controlling him.
Sripituksakul misses with the head strike.
Nasib prevents a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses with a body punch.
Nasib lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nasib creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasib misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasib keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sripituksakul's efforts to push away.
Sripituksakul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sripituksakul misses with some punches.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasib. #T2#
Sripituksakul tries to work over Nasib's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sripituksakul misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasib lands a left hand.
Nasib blocks a body shot from Sripituksakul.
Nasib lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
Sripituksakul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasib's elbow.
Sripituksakul can't find room to land a body shot as Nasib controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Nasib manages to break the clinch.
Sripituksakul stuns Nasib with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sripituksakul scores with a one two! Nasib had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nasib takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Sripituksakul clinches with his opponent.
Sripituksakul throws a head punch that misses.
Nasib blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sripituksakul lands a right hand. #BC#
Sripituksakul breaks the clinch. #T3#
Nasib keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasib now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nasib swings widly with a right hand
and Sripituksakul counters with a straight right hand.
Sripituksakul slips a jab from Nasib.
Sripituksakul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sripituksakul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sripituksakul throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nasib to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
Sripituksakul misses with a shot to the body
and Nasib counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sripituksakul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nasib swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Nasib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul looks to land a right hand but Nasib moved out of range.
Nasib scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sripituksakul in his tracks.
Sripituksakul cracks Nasib with a good jab.
Sripituksakul throws an off balance right hand
and Nasib counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasib throws out a loose jab but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul looks to throw the jab but Nasib is out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut. Nasib saw that one coming.
Sripituksakul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nasib throws an overhand right that lands on Sripituksakul's shoulder, as Sripituksakul tries to avoid the shot.
Nasib misses with a hook.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy right hand but Nasib sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot
and Nasib counters with a series of strikes. Sripituksakul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sripituksakul fails to land with a series of punches.
Nasib now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the body
letting Nasib counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Sripituksakul is rocked!
Nasib pounces like a tiger and cracks Sripituksakul with a vicious hook! Sripituksakul is down but not out! Nasib follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tamid Nasib!
Tamid Nasib decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FARTMMA 80:
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Konrad tries to clinch but Dentler is having none of it.
Dentler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dentler tries to move into range but Konrad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dentler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konrad.
Dentler throwing a counter right hand but Konrad manages to avoid it.
Dentler throws a shot from downtown. Konrad moves away and avoids it.
Dentler moves out of range of the leg kick from Konrad.
Dentler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Alf Konrad has been cut.
We've been told by Dentler's head coaches at UnderGround standup that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dentler misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Dentler. That snapped Konrad's head back. #KD2#
Konrad lands a big head kick that sends Dentler tumbling to the mat! Konrad takes a step backwards and waves Dentler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Jessy Dentler has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konrad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dentler takes one to the chin there.
Konrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dentler throws an overhand right that lands on Konrad's shoulder, as Konrad tries to avoid the shot.
Konrad moves in looking to clinch but Dentler pushes him off.
Konrad misses with an uppercut. Dentler saw that one coming.
Konrad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dentler.
Konrad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Dentler looks to land a left hand but Konrad moved out of range nicely.
Konrad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Konrad pushes Dentler up against the cage in a clinch.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dentler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konrad.
Konrad misses with the head strike.
Dentler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Konrad.
Dentler takes a shot to the head.
Konrad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dentler blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konrad.
Konrad has Dentler pressed against the cage, preventing Dentler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Dentler.
Konrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Dentler uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konrad.
A head punch on the inside from Konrad fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dentler.
We've been informed that Konrad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Konrad struggles to land a body shot inside as Dentler controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konrad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konrad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Konrad lands a right hand.
Dentler blocking some punches.
Konrad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Konrad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dentler.
Konrad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dentler's elbow.
Konrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Konrad scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Konrad.
Dentler blocking some punches.
Dentler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dentler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dentler lands with a light punch inside.
Konrad lands an uppercut.
Konrad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dentler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dentler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konrad.
Dentler blocking some punches.
Konrad pushes Dentler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Konrad working aggressively here.
Konrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konrad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dentler tries to break free but Konrad pushes him back against the cage.
Konrad lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konrad.
Dentler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dentler lands a nice uppercut.
Dentler tries to throw a body punch but Konrad avoids it by throwing Dentler back against the cage.
Konrad presses Dentler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konrad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dentler blocks an uppercut.
Konrad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dentler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Konrad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Dentler throws a hook but Konrad avoids it easily.
Konrad slips under a jab.
Alf Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dentler at a distance. #CL2#
Konrad clinches up with Dentler and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dentler.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dentler.
Konrad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alf Konrad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Konrad leaning against his opponent.
Konrad swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Konrad manages to break the clinch.
Konrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dentler keeps the fight on the outside.
Konrad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dentler scores with a jab.
Dentler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dentler throws a shot from downtown. Konrad moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dentler throws an overhand right that lands on Konrad's shoulder, as Konrad tries to avoid the shot.
Konrad slips under a jab.
Alf Konrad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konrad tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Konrad clinches up against the cage.
Konrad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dentler wants to get back to striking at distance but Konrad won't allow it. #BC#
Dentler manages to break the clinch.
Dentler 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.
Konrad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Konrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dentler.
Dentler throws a looping overhand right but Konrad ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Konrad moves into the clinch successfully.
Dentler misses with a punch to the body.
Dentler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dentler has had enough of the clinch but Konrad keeps him there for the moment.
Konrad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dentler's elbow. #T2#
Dentler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konrad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dentler backwards.
Dentler blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Dentler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Konrad.
Konrad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dentler throws a jab but it's blocked by Konrad.
Konrad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konrad tries to counter with a clinch but Dentler shakes him off and moves away.
Konrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dentler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Konrad.
Dentler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konrad.
Konrad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dentler looks to land a right hand but Konrad moved out of range.
Konrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dentler throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Konrad. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Konrad ducks under a wild hook from Dentler.
Dentler misses with a straight left.
Konrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dentler.
Konrad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dentler.#CL2#
Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
Konrad leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Dentler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Konrad does it's job there.
Dentler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Konrad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Dentler misses.
Konrad cracks Dentler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Konrad tries to clinch but Dentler is having none of it.
Konrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Dentler.#T4#
Dentler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Konrad clinches with his opponent.
Dentler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dentler blocks an uppercut.
Konrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Dentler uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dentler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konrad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dentler paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Konrad rushes Dentler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dentler is trying to push Konrad away but Konrad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Konrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konrad misses with a body punch.
Dentler tries to break free but Konrad pushes him back against the cage.
Dentler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alf Konrad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dentler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konrad.
Konrad blocks a jab.#CL2#
Konrad takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dentler.
Konrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dentler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konrad misses with a punch on the inside.
Konrad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Konrad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konrad throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Dentler breaks from the clinch.
Dentler misses with a hook. Konrad ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Konrad clinches up against the cage.
Dentler working aggressively here. #T1#
Konrad lands a body shot.
Konrad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konrad scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Konrad on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dentler.
Dentler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konrad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konrad misses with some punches.
Dentler throws a punch but it's blocked by Konrad.
Still in the clinch, Konrad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konrad misses with some punches.
Dentler can't break the clinch.
Konrad misses with some punches.
Jessy Dentler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Konrad blocks an uppercut.
Dentler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konrad backwards.
Dentler can't find room to land a body shot as Konrad controls the action.
Dentler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dentler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konrad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dentler is trying to push Konrad away but Konrad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dentler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konrad swings wildly with an uppercut but Dentler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konrad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dentlers head.
A short left from Konrad. #ROC2#
Dentler is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Konrad fails to land.
Dentler lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Dentler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konrad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dentler throws a punch but it's blocked by Konrad.
Dentler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konrad working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dentler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Konrad fails to land.
Alf Konrad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Konrad blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Dentler.
Dentler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konrad blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Dentler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dentler misses with some punches.
Konrad blocks an uppercut.
Dentler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dentler can't find room to land a body shot as Konrad controls the action.
Dentler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Konrad.
Konrad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konrad blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alf Konrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Konrad 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alf Konrad!
During a confident post fight interview, Alf Konrad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jessy Dentler was interviewed post fight and said 'Man I thought we had this one. I dont know what to do from here. Ive got some soul searching to do but this could be the end for me. Thanks to everyone that has supported me.'.

Event: SMASH: Barbosa vs McFee
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Vanorden.
Vanorden walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.#CL#
Blaze pushes Vanorden up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Blaze's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vanorden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Vanorden tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaze misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Vanorden breaks from the clinch.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Vanorden moves out of range easily.
Vanorden connects with a single shot there.
Vanorden misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaze closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vanorden counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanorden cracks Blaze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Vanorden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Blaze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaze.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Blaze throws a right hand that Vanorden ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanorden also avoids with ease.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Blaze has managed to clinch.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanorden lands a left hand.
Blaze pushes Vanorden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden blocking some punches.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Blaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden lands with a right to the head.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanorden. #BC#
Blaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanorden.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Vanorden circles away. #T2#
Vanorden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Blaze throws a body punch but Vanorden moves out of range.
Vanorden connects with the punch.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
A slow jab from Vanorden misses its intended target.
Vanorden throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanorden.
Vanorden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanorden avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Vanorden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Blaze clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Vanorden manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Vanorden catches Blaze right on the button with a cross.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Vanorden throws out a counter right but Blaze avoids it with no problem.
Blaze tries to land a front kick but Vanorden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Vanorden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vanorden swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanorden circles away.
Vanorden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Jab from Vanorden.#CL#
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Vanorden avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage. #T4#
Vanorden working aggressively here.
Vanorden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaze blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Vanorden breaks the clinch.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden connects with a right hand. Blaze shakes it off.
Ragnar Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden thuds a left hand into Blaze's body.
Vanorden scores with a nice right hand.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanorden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vanorden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaze shoots in but Vanorden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanorden lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Blaze closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Vanorden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a jab to the nose.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vanorden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaze tries to clinch up but Vanorden circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Vanorden drops Blaze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blaze looks back up at him and smiles so Vanorden waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Ragnar Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Vanorden avoids them all with ease.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanorden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanorden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaze on the side of the head. #T1#
BOOM! Vanorden lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blaze. Blaze tries to recover but Vanorden is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blaze lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Vanorden!
Bruce Vanorden is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Bruce Vanorden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ragnar Blaze was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming '.

Event: RapidFC 59
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes has Aingeru pushed against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes has Aingeru pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes wants to stall. #T1#
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Aingeru down.
Aingeru connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes. #T2#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Atunes moves away
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes stuns Aingeru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aingeru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
As Aingeru backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Atunes thuds a left hand into Aingeru's body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Aingeru jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.#CL2#
Aingeru pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body punch. #T4#
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow. #BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Aingeru lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aingeru.
Atunes is looking to wear down Aingeru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aingeru wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Aingeru falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes taking a breather.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aingeru can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Aingeru. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Aingeru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Atunes moves away from the strike by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aingeru has time to react.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aingeru might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Aingeru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atunes swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Aingeru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.#T2#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Aingeru is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aingeru up against the cage.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Atunes throws a right and a left that Aingeru avoids nicely.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aingeru thinking. #KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Aingeru tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Aingeru back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Aingeru is rocked!
Aingeru misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Aingeru is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes fakes the body blow, causing Aingeru to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aingeru goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edison Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Josu Aingeru stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

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