Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GFC 4: Knight vs Sun
Date: Aug 30, 2023

#R1#
Caramacho is looking to clinch.
Belyanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belyanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caramacho defends it nicely.
Belyanov shoots and misses
and Caramacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Belyanov has his takedown stuffed
and Caramacho counters with a left to the body.
Alfonzo Caramacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Belyanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belyanov manages to avoid it.
Caramacho leaves Belyanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caramacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caramacho tries to bum rush Belyanov with a series of wild strikes but Belyanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belyanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caramacho.#T1#
Belyanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caramacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Caramacho tries to clinch up.
Belyanov with a poor takedown
and Caramacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Belyanov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Caramacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Belyanov walks into a stiff left hand from Caramacho.#ROC#Belyanov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aleksandar Belyanov has been cut.#CL2#
Belyanov rushes Caramacho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belyanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caramacho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belyanov throws out a loose jab but Caramacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belyanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caramacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Caramacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belyanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caramacho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belyanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Caramacho finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Belyanov forces Caramacho back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Caramacho as the two fighters clinch.
Belyanov looks winded!
Caramacho pushes Belyanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Caramacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caramacho wobbles Belyanov with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Caramacho dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Belyanov to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alfonzo Caramacho!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfonzo Caramacho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Lopez. #BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takeda, pushing him back against the cage.
Takeda fails to pull guard.
Takeda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeo Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Takeda fails to pull guard.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda letting Lopez take a breather here.
Takeda jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Takeda around his waist. Takeda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.#T1##BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lopez forces Takeda back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takeda fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Takeda finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lopez's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Takeda falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Lopez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Silbia moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silbia. #CUT#It looks like Hanzo Hattori has been cut.
Silbia misses with an elbow strike.
Silbia lands a nice elbow.
Hattori effectively controlling the action here.
Hattori tries to work over Silbia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Silbia. #CUT#That has opened up Hanzo Hattori's cut even more.
Hattori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silbia backwards.
Hattori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silbia lands a nice elbow.
Hattori lands a left hand. #KD#
Silbia drops Hattori with a big knee straight up the middle! Hattori is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Hattori is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Hanzo Hattori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson Silbia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hattori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hattori is still on wobbly legs! Can Silbia finish him?
Silbia creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hattori! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Silbia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silbia!

Event: DMMA 158 Panda vs Schultz
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda misses the jab.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Kersikov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Takeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeda misses the jab.#T1#
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kersikov cracks Takeda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takeda connects with a jab.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takeda finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Takeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Takeda moved away.
Takeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takeda throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov tries to work over Takeda's front leg with a kick but Takeda checks it. #TD#
Takeda gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard.

Kersikov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Takeda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Takeda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it. #TD#
Takeda jumps into guard, dragging Kersikov to the mat. #SUB#
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily. #SUB#
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily. #T4##SUB#
Takeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.#SUB#
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Takeda steps away.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takeda connects with a single shot there.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Takeda blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov tries to land a body kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kersikov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Takeda avoids it.
Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takeda misses with a straight left. #T2#
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Takeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Takeda blocks it.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov with a nice calf kick.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Takeda swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Takeda misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov unleashes a big counter combination but Takeda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Takeda's leg. Takeda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Takeda avoids it.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kersikov is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Kersikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeda backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda slips under a jab.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeda misses with a takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov 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.
Takeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeda slips under a jab from Kersikov.
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!
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takeda throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Takeda blocks the body kick. #TD#
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Takeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Takeda takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Takeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Takeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov seems keen to control Takeda's posture.
Takeda postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takeda throws a big elbow that misses.
Takeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeda jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Takeda manages to step out the way in time.
Takeda tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takeda's hands.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Takeda swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Takeda jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kazuki Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Kersikov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeda.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Takeda slaps the foot to one side.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Takeda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takeda looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov cracks Takeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Takeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Kersikov is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyko Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kersikov 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Gillesespie vs Maker Money #24
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Huang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huang throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman feints the counter takedown.
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown. Huang tries to sprawl out of it but Goodman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.#CL2#
Goodman has managed to clinch. #BC#
Huang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huang throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
We've been told by Huang's head coaches at Kaer Morhen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Goodman defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Huang.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huang lands a shoulder strike.
Huang is trying to push Goodman away but Goodman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like White Goodman has been cut.#TD2#
Goodman pulls guard. #T2##SUB2#
Huang is posturing up here but Goodman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Huang tries to roll out but it's too tight and Huang has to tap! Slick submission there by Goodman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Goodman!
White Goodman is the new featherweight champion!
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Event: Bellicose VIII
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oliveira moves to clinch but Takeda breaks away
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oliveira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Takeda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1##SUB#
Takeda working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily. #SUB#
Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Takeda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oliveira uses it to pass to side control.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Takeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Takeda defending well.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaer Morhen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Oliveira prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2#
Oliveira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeda and Oliveira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliveira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeda's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Takeda is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shingen Takeda 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#
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Takeda sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira cracks Takeda with an open hand slap.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Takeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is controlling Takeda's trapped leg to prevent Takeda from advancing to side control.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeda's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well. #SUB#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira prevents Takeda from improving his position.#SUB2#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Takeda is defending well.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Takeda makes his way to full guard, as Oliveira worked for a kimura.
Oliveira trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Takeda working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Takeda working a defensive guard but Oliveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeda is trying to work for a sweep but Oliveira has mounted him!
Takeda tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.#SUB2#
Oliveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takeda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oliveira tries to move to full mount but Takeda actually manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.#SUB#
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well. #SUB#
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Takeda defending well.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takeda trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Takeda gets full guard.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira passes Takeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takeda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takeda gets back to half guard.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. #T1##SUB2#
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Renato Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Takeda defends it.
Oliveira is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Takeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
Takeda gets full guard.
Oliveira is pushing down on Takeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shingen Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeda is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Renato Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeda is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Takeda wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Takeda is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Takeda defends it.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeda is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Takeda circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeda 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Oliveira!

Event: MMAHKI 12
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1#
Good exchange - Choi coming out on top.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#Jack is rocked!
Jack is holding his hands too far apart here. Choi throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jack is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heung Min Choi!
An out of breath Heung Min Choi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose VI
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokugawa.
Luciano throws a quick counter head kick but Tokugawa was just out of range.
Tokugawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokugawa. #T1#
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Luciano breaks away
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but Luciano saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Luciano's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left. #T2#
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Tokugawa misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tokugawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Tokugawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Tokugawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tokugawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tokugawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
As Tokugawa backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tokugawa. That snapped Luciano's head back.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Luciano defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.
Tokugawa lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokugawa connects with a jab.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tokugawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luciano on the side of the head.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luciano scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Luciano avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Luciano's head.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Luciano counter with a right hand. #T1#
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tokugawa as he connects with a hook.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Luciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Luciano thumps Tokugawa with a low kick.
Tokugawa lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Tokugawa lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands with a good body shot.
Tokugawa stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one. #T4#
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokugawa throws out the jab.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Luciano.
Luciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Tokugawa avoided it.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokugawa misses the target.
Luciano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tokugawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Tokugawa missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Tokugawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokugawa thinking.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Tokugawa was not able to check.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tokugawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa cracks a nice hook into Luciano's ribs.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano moves out of range as Tokugawa strikes.#T2#
Tokugawa cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa jabs Luciano right on the nose. Luciano blinks but takes it well.
Tokugawa connects with the punch.#T3#
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa just manages to avoid it.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Luciano is looking to wear down Tokugawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokugawa tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano lands a jab to Tokugawa's midsection.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokugawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Tokugawa throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Luciano counters with a crisp one two that drops Tokugawa! Luciano thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tokugawa to his feet! Tokugawa is in big trouble!#ROC#Tokugawa is rocked!
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokugawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Tokugawa is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Luciano just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tokugawa has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Luciano!
Charles Luciano is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charles Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 119
Date: Nov 25, 2022

#R1#
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Cau Ryhein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryhein throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
A low kick from Ryhein misses #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ryhein! #SUB#
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryhein, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ryhein is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1##SUB#
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Ryhein pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryhein uses it to pass to side control.
Ryhein is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryhein off and has taken his back!#T2##SUB#
Oliveira looking for the choke but no joy.
Oliveira controlling well, preventing Ryhein from escaping the position.
Ryhein trying to control the hands but Oliveira breaks the grip. #SUB#
Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ryhein knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ryhein for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Ryhein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ryhein knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ryhein for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ryhein reverses the position brilliantly into Oliveira's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Ryhein pushes his legs off easily.
Ryhein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryhein has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryhein manages to pass to side control!
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira regains half guard.#SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Ryhein has advanced to mount!
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Ryhein controlling from the full mount.
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
Ryhein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Ryhein maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joao Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ryhein tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Ryhein blocks a jab.
Oliveira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryhein.
Ryhein swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryhein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Ryhein misses #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryhein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryhein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryhein has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Ryhein defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Ryhein defends easily. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryhein content to stall in guard here.
Joao Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ryhein throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Oliveira's body to avoid the submission. Oliveira has instead reached around Ryhein's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Oliveira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Joao Oliveira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 206
Date: Nov 23, 2022

#R1#
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Giuseppe Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.#T1#
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hopkins wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Hopkins catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hopkins sprawling to the canvas! Hopkins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunt finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hunt.#T4#
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hunt checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hunt throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins slips a jab from Hunt.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hunt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt 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.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins with a jab.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!#T3#
A low kick lands for Hopkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins clobbers Hunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it #KD2#
and Hunt counters with a nice right hand that sends Hopkins toppling to the canvas! Hopkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hunt finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hunt takes one on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hopkins - the referee stops the clock and Hunt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hopkins. Hunt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt misses with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hunt throws a big counter head kick but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Hopkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ENIGMA 135
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Yan tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Yan with a nice cross.
Yan punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Yan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yan.
Yan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim tries to move into range but Yan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yan.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Yan manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Yan.
Kim misses with a hook.
A jab from Kim misses.
Yan blocks a jab.
Yan lands with a cross.
Yan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Yan throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
We've been told by Kim's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yan moves away from the strike by Kim.
Yan works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Yan 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.
Kim misses the jab.#T1#
Yan digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Yan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yan cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yan lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Yan digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Yan.
Yan cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Yan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yan clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yan misses the jab.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Yan lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yan moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yan lands a right hook to the body.
Yan lands with a cross.
Yan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.#T2#
Yan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Yan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Yan saw that one coming.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yan has time to react.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Yan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Yan slips the punch.
Yan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Yan.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Yan's head but Yan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yan momentarily.
Yan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yan jabs at Kim's body.
Yan lands a right hook to the body.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yan lands a nice looking body shot.
Yan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with a hook. Yan ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Yan misses.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Yan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Yan saw that one coming.
Kim throws the left hand but Yan avoids the punch easily.
Yan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Yan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Yan moves away and avoids it.
Yan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Yan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yan lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Yan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Yan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yan jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Yan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kim in his tracks.
Kim misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Yan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yan cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Yan finds it's target.
Yan lands with a cross. #ROC2#Kim is rocked!
Yan lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Yan with a hook.
Yan drops Kim with a big left hand! Kim is injured, injured bad! Yan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinjing Yan!
Jinjing Yan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 152 Abarai vs Bouddi
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Kuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Amida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kutis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Amida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti lands the left hand.
Kuti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Amida.#CL#
Amida takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kuti breaks the clinch.
Kuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida slips a jab from Kuti.
Amida avoids the body shot from Kuti.
Amida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Amida slips the punch.
Kuti throws an off balance right hand
and Amida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and Amida counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Amida throws a hook but Kuti avoids it easily.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuti as he connects with a hook.
Kuti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amida.
Amida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuti.
Kuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amida throws the kick towards the body but Kuti avoids it.
Amida slips a jab from Kuti.
Kuti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Kuti punishes Amida's body with a nice straight punch.
Amida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuti. That did some damage!
Kuti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Amida slips the punch.
Kuti misses the shot to the body.
Kuti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amida scores with a nice strike.
Amida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Amida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuti doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amida. That's going to slow Kuti down.
Amida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuti's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Amida. That snapped Kuti's head back. #T3#
Kuti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amida throws the kick towards the body but Kuti avoids it.
Kuti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amida can pounce on him.
Kuti misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
Kuti thuds his right hand into Amida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuti.
Kuti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Kuti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#Minoari Amida's cut is getting worse.
Kuti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuti cracks Amida with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amida connects with a single shot there.
Amida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Amida slips the punch.#T4#
Amida looks for the body kick but Kuti saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kuti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuti throws a jab when Amida was well out of range.
Amida throws a body punch but Kuti moves out of range.
Kuti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Amida as he connects with a hook.
Amida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amida lands a lovely overhand right.
Amida throws a big shot that misses.
Amida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Amida wants to clinch up but Kuti keeps it at a distance.
Kuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuti throws a hook but Amida blocks it.
Kuti throws a hook but Amida blocks it.
A big right from Kuti misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Minoari Amida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kuti throws a big shot that misses.
Kuti loads up on a big right hand but Amida slips the punch.
Kuti connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Amida tenderised Kuti's leg. Kuti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amida tried to score with a low kick but Kuti checks it.
Kuti connects with a body shot.
Kuti moves out of range as Amida strikes.
Kuti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amida's head backwards.#ROC2#Amida is rocked!
Amida get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Amida stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kuti runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fela Kuti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fela Kuti thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XIII
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Takeda misses with a body shot.
A big right from Takeda misses.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
Kaupens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaupens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Takeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Takeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kaupens kicks Takeda off and gets back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Takeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaupens quickly recovers to half guard.

Kaupens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
Kaupens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takeda counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaupens is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Takeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaupens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kaupens tries to escape but Takeda is in control. #T2#
Kaupens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Takeda wants to control but Kaupens is keeping him busy.
Takeda working the ground and pound.
Kaupens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takeda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Takeda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda landing a few strikes.
Takeda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kaupens pushes Takeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaupens is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Takeda landing a few strikes.
Takeda lands an elbow.
Kaupens is trying to get back to his feet.
Takeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaupens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Takeda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Takeda scoring with punches from side control.
Kaupens tries to escape but Takeda is in control. #SUB2#
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaupens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kaupens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takeda lands a nice forearm strike.
Takeda is chipping away with strikes.
Kaupens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet.
Takeda scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Takeda.
Takeda is looking to take a break and control but Kaupens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda scoring with punches and elbows.
Kaupens is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takeda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#ES#
Kaupens explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kaupens leaves Takeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Takeda walks into a stiff left hand from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Takeda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Takeda with a poor takedown
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda jabs Kaupens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Kaupens takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Takeda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takeda stops Kaupens from standing up.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Kaupens blocks nicely.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaupens has wrist control.
Takeda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Kaupens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takeda is controlling him.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaupens wants to get back to his feet but Takeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Kaupens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Takeda blocks a jab.
Takeda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Kaupens.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda misses with a double jab
and Kaupens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Takeda scores with a jab to the head.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Kaupens throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Kaupens scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kaupens does it's job there.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaupens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takeda clobbers Kaupens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Kaupens jabs Takeda right on the nose. Takeda blinks but takes it well.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
No joy there for Kaupens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaupens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ansis Kaupens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaupens defends it well.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaupens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Takeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but Kaupens shows good takedown defense.
Takeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaupens's head.
Takeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaupens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaupens punishes Takeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaupens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takeda backs up against the cage.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaupens avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens scores with a nice right hand.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaupens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.#TD2#
Takeda gets the takedown into side control.

Kaupens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ansis Kaupens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.#T2#
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Takeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takeda throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Kaupens throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Kaupens.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Takeda moves into the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaupens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kaupens after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda cracks Kaupens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaupens, which made it look bad.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kaupens. #TD2#
Kaupens gets caught flat footed, as Takeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kaupens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaupens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaupens keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully. #ES#
Kaupens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Huang vs L i - Money #22
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Huang connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Kung Li has been cut.
Huang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huang throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Huang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huang scores with a nice head shot.
Li missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huang.
Huang is looking to counter with head kicks.
Huang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Huang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Huang ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and Huang counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Huang lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Huang takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Li is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Huang lands a beautiful left hook that drops Li. Li tries to recover but Huang is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Li lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Huang!
Lee Huang is the new featherweight champion!
Lee Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHKI 7
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brucelee - that will leave a mark!
Brucelee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Brucelee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brucelee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choi misses with a straight left.
Brucelee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brucelee throws a lazy uppercut
and Brucelee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brucelee moves away from the strike by Choi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Choi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brucelee throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.#T1#
Choi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brucelee throws out the jab.
Brucelee ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Brucelee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Choi walks into a straight right hand from Brucelee.
We've been told by Choi's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brucelee lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Brucelee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choi lands with a nice combination. Brucelee backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Brucelee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brucelee throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Choi counters with a nice right hand that sends Brucelee toppling to the canvas! Brucelee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Choi finish him?!#ROC#Brucelee is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brucelee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brucelee looks to clinch but Choi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brucelee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
A victorious Heung Min Choi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Rochester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Rochester moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range. #CL#
Rochester moves into the clinch.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rochester is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Rochester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rochester manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Rochester's guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rochester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rochester has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rochester is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rochester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rochester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Joao Oliveira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 197
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Ainsworth tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Ainsworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Hunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ainsworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ainsworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ainsworth at a distance.
Ainsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth misses with the combination.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Ainsworth defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
As Hunt backs away, Ainsworth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Ainsworth jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Ainsworth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ainsworth slips the punch.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ainsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
It looks like Ainsworth has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ainsworth has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth. #T1#
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt catches Ainsworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ainsworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth. #T3#
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Ainsworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ainsworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Ainsworth misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth with a jab.
Ainsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Ainsworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt 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.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Ainsworth.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunt takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ainsworth tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Jab from Ainsworth.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Ainsworth.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt cracks Ainsworth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Ainsworth avoids them all with ease.
Hunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth wants to land a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ainsworth. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ainsworth 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC18:Raynard vs Uesugi
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1##CL#
Raynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uesugi, pushing him back against the cage.
Uesugi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raynard smiles and moves away.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uesugi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Raynard pushes Uesugi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Raynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Uesugi uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Uesugi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Raynard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Uesugi, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Uesugi working for submissions but it's allowed Raynard to get to half guard.
Raynard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Uesugi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raynard is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Raynard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uesugi!
Uesugi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raynard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raynard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raynard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Uesugi can't escape the position.
Uesugi tries to improve his position but instead Raynard has taken his back!
Uesugi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Raynard.
Uesugi is really stuck here. #SUB#
Uesugi fending off the submission attempt from Raynard.
Raynard controlling well, preventing Uesugi from escaping the position. #T3#
Raynard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Uesugi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Uesugi rolls, trying to escape but Raynard keeps control of the position.
Uesugi keeps trying to improve his position.
Raynard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Uesugi.
Raynard controlling well, preventing Uesugi from escaping the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uesugi is still trying to improve position.
Uesugi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Uesugi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Raynard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Raynard is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Uesugi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Raynard has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Uesugi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Raynard doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard retains his welterweight title!

Event: SMASH: Gunn vs River
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
El Shabazz scores with a jab. Borgia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Borgia misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz slaps away a takedown attempt from Borgia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
El Shabazz lunges at Borgia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borgia's hand.
Borgia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from El Shabazz misses.
El Shabazz misses with a hook. Borgia ducked under it nicely.
El Shabazz lands a jab to the head.
El Shabazz tries to clinch up.
El Shabazz lunges at Borgia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borgia's hand.
El Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Borgia with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz walks into a jab.
Borgia just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia throws the left hand but El Shabazz avoids the punch easily.
El Shabazz throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
El Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia is fighting to break El Shabazz's control of his arms but El Shabazz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia trying to control but El Shabazz is working from the bottom.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
Borgia looks for a takedown but El Shabazz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Borgia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borgia showed some decent athleticism there.
El Shabazz is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
El Shabazz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Shabazz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Borgia controls the position.
El Shabazz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, El Shabazz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borgia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Borgia looking to control but instead El Shabazz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Borgia wants to advance to full mount but El Shabazz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Shabazz keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but El Shabazz is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malik El Shabazz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Shabazz moves away.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borgia slips under a jab from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Borgia should have avoided that one.
Borgia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Shabazz throws out the jab.
El Shabazz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
El Shabazz swings for the body but Borgia moves out of range.
A jab from Borgia misses.
El Shabazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borgia.
El Shabazz throws a poor cross that misses
and Borgia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Shabazz misses the jab.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from El Shabazz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
El Shabazz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Borgia throws a big shot that misses.
Borgia moves out of range as El Shabazz strikes.#T1#
El Shabazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borgia tests El Shabazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
El Shabazz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borgia.
Borgia cracks El Shabazz with a right hand to the side of the head.
El Shabazz is looking to clinch.
Borgia feinted with a counter takedown.
Borgia takes one on the button.
Borgia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Shabazz.
Good shot there by El Shabazz.
Borgia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Shabazz throws out the jab.
Borgia ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
Borgia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but El Shabazz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
El Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borgia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
El Shabazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia swats away the attempt to clinch by El Shabazz.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but El Shabazz is just out of range.
Borgia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and El Shabazz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Borgia thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borgia.
Borgia shoots in but El Shabazz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borgia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Shabazz tries to bum rush Borgia with a series of wild strikes but Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borgia.
El Shabazz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Shabazz.
Borgia cracks El Shabazz with a good jab.#T3#
Borgia needs to keep his hands up - El Shabazz had a free shot at his head there.
El Shabazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Shabazz. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia is looking to counter punch.
El Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borgia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has El Shabazz pinned against the cage. El Shabazz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia tries to move into range but El Shabazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
El Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from El Shabazz tenderised Borgia's leg. Borgia is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borgia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Borgia lands some shots froms side control.
Borgia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and El Shabazz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgia is looking to stall here but El Shabazz recovers full guard.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borgia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but El Shabazz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
El Shabazz wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but El Shabazz is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malik El Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
Borgia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Shabazz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Borgia coming out on top.
Borgia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Shabazz.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borgia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Borgia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
El Shabazz lands a head shot.
El Shabazz throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
Borgia misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.
Borgia feinted with a counter takedown.
El Shabazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borgia circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Shabazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borgia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borgia looks to land a left hand but El Shabazz moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Borgia shoots for a takedown but El Shabazz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borgia dodges the punch combination from El Shabazz.
Borgia tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Shabazz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgia somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Borgia.#TD#
Borgia dives in and scores a takedown into El Shabazz's guard.
El Shabazz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Borgia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, El Shabazz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
El Shabazz prevents Borgia from getting the reversal.#T2#
Borgia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia tries to roll over but El Shabazz keeps him under control.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard but El Shabazz has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Shabazz prevents Borgia from getting the reversal.
El Shabazz controlling from mount. #T3#
El Shabazz tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Borgia is desperately trying to improve his position but El Shabazz has a good base and remains in mount.
Cesare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
El Shabazz tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Borgia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borgia wants to control but El Shabazz is having none of it.#T4#
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
El Shabazz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cesare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Let's hope that El Shabazz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malik El Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding El Shabazz's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik El Shabazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Shabazz 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
A less than humble Malik El Shabazz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DMMA 147 Hightower vs Kalske 2
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Takeda misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Takeda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeda throws a lazy right hand but Mukunzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mukunzi manages to circle out of the way.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takeda moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mukunzi circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takeda misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mukunzi sprawls well. Mukunzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but Takeda avoids it.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches up with Mukunzi, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes Mukunzi against the cage but Mukunzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Mukunzi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi - that landed with a thud.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike. #T2#
A short right from Mukunzi.
Takeda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukunzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takeda throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Mukunzi staying out of range there.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi cracks Takeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Takeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mukunzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takeda takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Nice straight punches there by Mukunzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mukunzi.
Mukunzi looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Takeda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeda, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Mukunzi slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Takeda misses with a hook
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi stuffs the takedown.
Takeda moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mukunzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Mukunzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Takeda lands the left hand.
Mukunzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda. #T2#
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Takeda. Beautiful 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!
Mukunzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeda defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Mukunzi.
Takeda works Mukunzi's body with a nice hook.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mukunzi counters with a body kick. #T3#
Takeda scores with a sloppy right hand. Mukunzi should have avoided that one.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Mukunzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mukunzi clobbers Takeda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takeda lands with a nice body punch.
Mukunzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mukunzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mukunzi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda dips to his left and cracks Mukunzi with an uppercut!#T4#
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi slips a straight right by Takeda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Mukunzi thinks about the counter body kick.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Takeda avoids it with no problem.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda lands with an uppercut that bounces Mukunzi off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazuki Takeda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mukunzi slips under a jab.
Mukunzi is looking for the big counter here.
Mukunzi lands a slapping body shot.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda lands with a straight right. Mukunzi didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mukunzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Takeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takeda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda scores with a jab. Mukunzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mukunzi lands with a nice body kick.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Mukunzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Takeda in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mukunzi lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Takeda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mukunzi misses with a low kick.
Takeda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukunzi is just out of range.
Takeda throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mukunzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a jab when Mukunzi was well out of range.
Mukunzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mukunzi.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takeda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mukunzi eats them both and turns towards Takeda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mukunzi moves away.
Takeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeda checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Takeda - just one landing.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
It looked like Takeda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mukunzi 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
Our winner, Salomon Mukunzi, 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: HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hattori circles away.
Hattori keeps the fight on the outside.
Hattori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Hattori.
Hattori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raynard missing with a left hand there. Hattori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori connects with a solid leg kick.
Raynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hattori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlon Raynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Raynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hattori.
Raynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hattori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Raynard moves into range and clinches up with Hattori.
Hattori jumps guard but Raynard stands there with Hattori around his waist. Hattori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Raynard holds him up against the cage and eventually Hattori drops back down to his feet.
Raynard lands a shoulder strike.
Raynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hattori backwards. #TD2#
Hattori pulls guard successfully. #T2#
Raynard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori being controlled for a moment.
Hattori tries to bench press Raynard off him but Raynard keeps the position.
Hattori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Hattori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Raynard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hattori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hattori is trying to get back to half guard.
Hattori is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Raynard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Hattori looking for subs from the bottom but Raynard mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raynard controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Hattori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hattori throws a front kick that sends Raynard stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Raynard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hattori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raynard smiles and moves away.
Hattori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raynard blocks a head kick by Hattori.
Hattori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hattori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raynard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hattori counters with a body kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Hattori.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Hattori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hattori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raynard's sensitive parts.
Hattori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raynard's head.#CUT2#It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hattori. That's going to slow Raynard down. #T2#
Raynard is looking to clinch but Hattori is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Raynard - that landed with a thud. #TD#
Raynard successfully pulls guard.
Hattori wants to pass the guard but Raynard is keeping the position.
Raynard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Raynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Hattori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hattori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Hattori actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hattori actively working from the bottom here.
Raynard passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Raynard.#T4#
Hattori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raynard controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Raynard working for a submission but Hattori is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raynard is looking to work his way around to Hattori's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marlon Raynard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Hattori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raynard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hattori.#CL#
Hattori tries to keep at a distance but Raynard has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Raynard jumps guard. #SUB2#
Hattori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raynard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raynard has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Hattori looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Raynard has picked Hattori up and slammed him! Hattori can't keep hold of the triangle and Raynard manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Raynard tries for a kimura but Hattori is defending well.
Hattori tries to bench press Raynard off him but Raynard keeps the position. #SUB#
Raynard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hattori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hattori tries to bench press Raynard off him but Raynard keeps the position. #T2#
Hattori is trying to escape the position but Raynard is controlling the position. #SUB#
Hattori wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Raynard has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Hattori's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Hattori is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Raynard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard retains his welterweight title!

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