Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BFC 25: Butcher Vs. Cain
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen swings widly with a right hand
and Veidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tauno Ukkonen has been cut.
Ukkonen fails with the takedown.
Ukkonen swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veidt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkonen tries to counter by clinching up but Veidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ukkonen counter with a right hand.
Veidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veidt with a jab.
Ukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veidt throws a body punch but Ukkonen moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Veidt swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Veidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land.
Veidt misses with the head strike.
Ukkonen working hard to break the clinch.
Ukkonen wants a takedown.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veidt prevents a body shot from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veidt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Veidt.
Veidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkonen backwards.
Veidt lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ukkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Ukkonen avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Ukkonen goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Veidt defending well as Ukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Ukkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Veidt misses.
Veidt throws a series of punches but Ukkonen moves out of range. #KD2#
Veidt drops Ukkonen with a beautiful combination! Ukkonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Veidt is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Ukkonen is rocked!
Veidt fakes the body blow, causing Ukkonen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ukkonen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Veidt!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 13
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
It seemed like Geo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geo scores with a shot to the body.
Geo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Geo's corner calls for a 1-2. Geo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Crow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crow scores with a leg kick.
Geo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crow.#KD2#
Geo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crow sprawling to the canvas! Crow rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Geo finish him?! #ROC2#Crow is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geo throws a hook but Crow blocks it.
A combination from Geo does no damage.
Crow lands a head shot.#KD2#
Geo drops Crow with a beautiful combination! Crow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Geo is looking for the KO!
Oh Crow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Geo.
Crow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geo.
Crow seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Geo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Crow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Geo is rocked!
Crow cracks Geo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Crow!
Red Crow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: Checkmate Championship 11
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Sha lands a head shot.
Sha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Sha.
Sha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ukkonen counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha thuds a left hand into Ukkonen's body.
Sha throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkonen counters with a nice body shot.
Sha slips under a jab from Ukkonen.#T1#
Sha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Sha misses with the combination.
Ukkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sha.
A shot to the liver by Sha. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Sha moves into the clinch successfully.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sha scores with a hook to the body.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkonen.
Sha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Sha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ukkonen into the cage.
Sha lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen misses with a body punch.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but Sha holds him up against the cage and eventually Ukkonen drops back down to his feet.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Ukkonen wants the takedown. Sha is fighting it off but Ukkonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sha's guard against the cage.
Ukkonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ukkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Sha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sha wants to get up but he can't break Ukkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ukkonen controls Sha momentarily but Sha frees himself. #T3#
Ukkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen has a closed guard, preventing Sha from standing up. #SUB#
Ukkonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from.
Sha trying to control but Ukkonen is working from the bottom.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manja Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkonen's shoulder, as Ukkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Sha misses with a series of wild punches.
Sha swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sha scores with a jab. Ukkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kaino Ukkonen has been cut.
A jab from Sha misses.
Ukkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Ukkonen persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manja Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaino Ukkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sha scores with a shot to the body.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sha cracks Ukkonen with a hook to the temple - Ukkonen is on wobbly legs here! Sha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ukkonen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sha wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manja Sha!

Event: Checkmate Championship 10
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalcevski misses with a right hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalcevski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Kalcevski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Kalcevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix clobbers Kalcevski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kalcevski takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalcevski blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Kalcevski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalcevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalcevski throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kalcevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalcevskis head.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalcevski working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalcevski wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position. #SUB#
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Kalcevski wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Phoenix working for a triangle but Kalcevski defends it easily. #T2#
Kalcevski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.#SUB#
Phoenix looking for a guillotine here but Kalcevski defends easily.
Phoenix looking to control.
Kalcevski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phoenix is proving hard to escape from.
Phoenix is pulling down on Kalcevski's head to control his posture.
Phoenix looking to control. #T3#
Kalcevski wanted to stand there but Phoenix had control of the position.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Kalcevski postures up.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Kalcevski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Phoenix has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kalcevski doesn't defend quickly enough and Phoenix has managed to lock this one up! Can Kalcevski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Phoenix on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Canthropus Jr catches Picker right on the button with a cross.
Canthropus Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Picker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Picker lands the left hand.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr rushes Picker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch. #BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch.#T1#
Canthropus Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Picker throws a right hand that Canthropus Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus Jr also avoids with ease.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canthropus Jr misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker scores with the left hand. Canthropus Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr walks into a left hand.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
Canthropus Jr with a hook.
Picker misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.
Canthropus Jr gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr pushes Picker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand underneath Picker's ribcage. Picker let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Canthropus Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker blocks a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker working hard to break the clinch.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Canthropus Jr keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Picker lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canthropus Jr as Picker tries to tie him up.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Canthropus Jr controls his hands.
Picker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus Jr.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus Jr's elbow.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Picker tries to work over Canthropus Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A short body shot lands from Picker as the two fighters clinch.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr misses with the head strike.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus Jr's hands.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picker 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 Canthropus Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canthropus Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canthropus Jr throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus Jr.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker slips a straight right by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Picker with a nice cross.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus Jr throws out the jab. #T2#
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Picker misses the jab.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker stalks Canthropus Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canthropus Jr's face. Canthropus Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canthropus Jr looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild combination.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker moves away from the strike by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr avoids them all with ease.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.#T4#
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range. #CL2#
Canthropus Jr moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picker misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Canthropus Jr needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Picker swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Canthropus Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Canthropus Jr - just one landing.
Canthropus Jr punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Picker scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker jabs Canthropus Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Picker digs a good hook to Canthropus Jr's body.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
Canthropus Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Picker moves out of range as Canthropus Jr strikes.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab. #T3#
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker walks into a jab.
Canthropus Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canthropus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Canthropus Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker digs a right hand into Canthropus Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canthropus Jr's gas tank. #T4#
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Stalling in the clinch from Picker.
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker trying to control the position but instead, Canthropus Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picker into the cage.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canthropus Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pit Canthropus Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.

Event: G | 48
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matata throws a right hand that misses
and Moons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matata misses with a straight left.
Moons moves out of range of the strikes.
Moons with a nice cross.
Matata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moons.
Moons cracks Matata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moons with a jab.
Matata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matata looks to score with a jab to the body but Moons is just out of range.
Matata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moons throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matata to counter with a crisp jab.
Matata slips a jab and a cross from Moons.
Matata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matata misses with a body punch
and Moons counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Moons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moons cracks Matata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matata scores with a sloppy right hand. Moons should have avoided that one.
Matata tries to close the distance and clinch but Moons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moons staying out of range there.
Moons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moons misses with a looping left.
Matata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moons 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.
Moons staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matata. Moons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moons throws a looping overhand right but Matata ducks down to avoid it.
Moons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matata.
Moons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matata with a body shot.
Moons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matata to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Moons looks to throw the jab but Matata is out of range.
Matata swings widly with a right hand
and Moons counters with a nice uppercut.
Matata tries to clinch but Moons is having none of it.
Moons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Two Moons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matata throws a looping overhand right but Moons ducks down to avoid it.
Moons blocks a jab.
Matata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moons jabs Matata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moons avoids the body shot from Matata.
Matata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moons's corner calls for a 1-2. Moons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matata staying out of range there.
Moons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matata.
Matata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matata throws a lazy uppercut
and Moons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Moons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matata.
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Moons.
Moons misses with a series of wild punches.
Matata throws a big shot that misses.
Moons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moons manages to circle out of the way.
Moons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matata misses the jab.
Matata throws the left hand but Moons avoids the punch easily.
Moons misses the shot to the body.
Moons moves out of range as Matata strikes.
Matata takes a swing at Moons's ribcage but misses.
Moons swings for the body but Matata moves out of range.
Moons misses with a hook.
Moons misses with an uppercut.
Matata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moons. #T4#
Matata walks into a left hand.
Matata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matata misses with a hook
and Matata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moons.
Matata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moons misses with a few strikes there.
Moons throws an off balance right hand
and Matata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matata cracks a nice hook into Moons's ribs.
Matata scores with a jab.
Matata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Matata moves into the clinch successfully.
Matata gets through Moons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Moons dominated that round.
That's time! Matata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Moons.
Matata just misses with a punch to the body.
Matata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moons throws a body shot but no joy.
Moons scores with a decent looking hook.
Matata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moons throws out a loose jab but Matata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Moons counter with a right hand.
Matata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moons.
Good exchange - Moons coming out on top.
Matata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moons fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Matata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moons looks to throw the jab but Matata is out of range.
Matata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moons manages to circle out of the way.
Matata misses with a looping left.
Matata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moons throws out a counter right but Matata avoids it with no problem.
Matata throws a jab when Moons was well out of range.
Matata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matata defending well as Moons loads up on a big left hand.
Matata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Two Moons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moons cracks a nice hook into Matata's ribs.
Moons lands a slapping body shot.
Moons looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Moons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matata.
Moons jabs at Matata's body.#CL#
Matata moves into range and clinches up with Moons.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Moons. #T2#
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata lands an uppercut.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moons is trying to break the clinch but Matata is controlling him.
Moons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matata.
Moons wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Matata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moons blocking some punches.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Moons.
Matata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matata misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Moons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T3#
Moons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matata.
Matata moves away from the strike by Moons.
Matata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moons was well out of range. Poor timing from Matata.
Matata wants to clinch up but Moons keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Moons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moons walks into a jab.
Moons scores with a hook to the body. Matata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matata wants to clinch.
Moons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moons defending well as Matata loads up on a big left hand.
Moons lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Matata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Moons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matata misses the jab.
Moons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matata on the side of the head.
Moons lands with a straight right. Matata didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matata misses with a looping right.
Moons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matata moves out of range as Moons strikes.
Matata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moons moves away.
Moons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matata misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Moons.
Moons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matata takes one to the chin there.
Moons lands a jab to the nose.
Moons takes a swing at Matata's ribcage but misses.
Moons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Moons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Moons. Matata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Moons.
Moons works Matata's body with a nice hook.
Moons just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moons. Matata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matata tries to counter by clinching up but Moons breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Matata.
Moons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matata moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moons throws a sloppy body shot
and Moons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moons throws a body punch but Matata moves out of range.
Matata is looking to clinch but Moons is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Moons misses.
Matata misses with a combination
letting Moons counter with a right hand. #T1#
Matata throws out a loose jab but Moons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moons misses with a two punch combination.
Matata is looking to counter punch.
Moons lands with a right hand.
Matata walks into a left hand.
Moons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moons just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Moons misses.
Moons looks to land a right hand but Matata moved out of range.
Moons misses with a straight left.
Moons throws out a loose jab but Matata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata is looking to clinch but Moons is avoiding it.
Moons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moons.
Matata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matata needs to keep his hands up - Moons had a free shot at his head there.
Hakuna Matata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matata. Matata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moons jabs Matata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moons scores with a nice right hand.
Moons throws out a loose jab but Matata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moons throws out the jab.
Matata darts in trying to clinch
and Moons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moons misses with a hook. Matata ducked under it nicely.
Matata throws an overhand right that lands on Moons's shoulder, as Moons tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Moons misses.
Moons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moons.#T3#
Matata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moons was well out of range. Poor timing from Matata.
Moons throws a series of strikes that have Matata backpedaling.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moons.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Moons saw that one coming.
Matata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matata misses with a few strikes there.
Moons lands a jab to the nose.
Matata looks to land a combination but Moons avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matata tries to bum rush Moons with a series of wild strikes but Moons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moons misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Moons.
Matata misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matata misses with a series of wild punches.
Two Moons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Moons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matata scores with a jab.
Matata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matata darts in trying to clinch
and Moons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moons connects with a body shot that sends Matata's belly button to the back.
Moons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moons counters with a nice uppercut.
Matata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moons.
Matata misses with a combination
and Moons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Two Moons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moons 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: G | 46
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matata.
Kasai slips a straight right by Matata.
Kasai is looking for the big counter here.
Matata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasai throws a counter combo.
Kasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matata circles away quickly and effectively.
Matata drops his hands momentarily and Kasai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Kasai moves into the clinch.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matata's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Matata as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Matata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasais head.
Matata prevents Kasai from breaking the clinch.
Matata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matata.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Matata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Kasai.
Matata tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Matata tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Matata tries a body shot but Kasai blocks it.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Kasai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasai blocking some punches.
Matata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasai tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Matata on the inside.
Kasai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matata scores with a hook to the body.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Matata working aggressively here.
Kasai lands a nice shot to the body.
Matata scores with a shot to the side of Kasai's head.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasai's elbow.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matata up against the cage.
Kasai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matata backwards. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Kasai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kasai on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kasai.
Kasai working aggressively here.
Kasai works on Matata's body with a couple of short punches.
Matata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.
Kasai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matata or not.
Matata lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matata lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Matata. #T4#
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Matata.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matata.
Kasai lands a shot to the body.
Matata gets through Kasai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasai blocking some punches.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Kasai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Matata throws a jab when Kasai was well out of range.
Kasai walks into a straight right hand from Matata.
Kasai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Matata misses.
Matata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matata throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata throws a hook but Kasai avoids it easily.
Kasai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai scores with a jab.#T1#
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Matata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasai can do to turn this around?
Matata misses with a straight right.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Kasai.
Matata doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasai circles away. #CL#
Matata has Kasai up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai misses with a hook to the ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Matata here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Matata misses with some punches.
Matata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata lands a shoulder strike.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Kasai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matata's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kasai scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasai.
Kasai is trying to break free.
Matata misses with a punch to the body.
Matata avoiding damage as Kasai throws knees to the body.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Matata.
Kasai blocking some punches.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
Kasai tries to throw a body punch but Matata avoids it by throwing Kasai back against the cage.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kasai is trying to break the clinch but Matata has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
We've been informed that Kasai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Hakuna Matata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Matata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Matata.
Matata lands an uppercut.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matata.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Kasai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matata.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Kasai taking a breather.
Kasai misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matata.
Matata working aggressively here.
Matata tries a body shot but Kasai blocks it.
Kasai tries to circle away but Matata has him pinned against the cage.
Kasai blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasai taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
Kasai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kasai blocking some punches.
Kasai presses Matata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasai missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hakuna Matata 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matata.
A right-left combo lands from Matata.
A swing and a miss from Matata.
Matata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kasai counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasai throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Matata throws a hook but Kasai avoids it easily.
Matata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Matata avoids it well.
Matata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matata throws a hook but Kasai blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai throws a nice looking combination but Matata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Matata.#T1#
Kasai throws a series of punches but Matata avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Matata coming out on top.
Matata scores with the left hand. Kasai knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasai misses with the combination.
It looked like Matata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kasai there.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matata was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Matata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matata moves in looking to clinch but Kasai pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Matata tries to counter by clinching up but Kasai breaks away and moves out of range.
Matata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Kasai misses the jab.
Matata misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasai circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matata throws out the jab.
Kasai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Kasai does no damage.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matata lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matata, as that shot connected.
Kasai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai swats away the attempt to clinch by Matata.#T3#
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Matata.
Kasai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matata.
Danga de danga de dang - Matata scores with a four punch combination!
Kasai throws a right and a left that Matata avoids nicely.
Kasai misses with an uppercut. Matata saw that one coming.
Hakuna Matata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matata connects with a body shot.
Matata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai. #T4#
Kasai misses with a wild combination.
Matata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matata throws a jab when Kasai was well out of range.
Matata looks to land a left hand but Kasai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Matata. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai lands a nice hook to Matata's body. Matata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Kasai tries to keep at a distance but Matata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasai has had enough of the clinch but Matata keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kasai fails to land.
Keizo Kasai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasai scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matata 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!

Event: BFC Fight Night 5
Date: Sep 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Volkan counter with a right hand.
Volkan moves out of range as Veidt strikes.
Volkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkan lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Volkan. Those never looked like landing.
Veidt misses the shot to the body.
Volkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veidt unleashes a big counter combination but Volkan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkan doesn't seem bothered though.
Veidt throws a jab when Volkan was well out of range.
Volkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veidt.
Veidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Victor Veidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Volkan clinches up with Veidt and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Veidt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Veidt fails to land. #T1#
Volkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkan.
Volkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veidt can't get the takedown.
Veidt lands an uppercut.
Veidt lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkan backwards.
Veidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veidt's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veidt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veidt lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Veidt blocking some punches.
Volkan tries to work over Veidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkan digs a right hand underneath Veidt's ribcage. Veidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkan presses Veidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volkan misses with some punches.
Veidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkans head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkan can't find room to land a body shot as Veidt controls the action.
Veidt cracks Volkan with a nice body shot.
Volkan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Volkan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Veidt lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Veidt is stalling in the full guard.
Volkan is trying to control the position but Veidt postures up. #SU2#
Veidt stands and steps away. Volkan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Veidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkan moves out of range of the strikes.
Veidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkan.
Veidt misses with an uppercut.
Volkan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Veidt.
Volkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veidt.
Veidt swings widly with a right hand
and Volkan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkan misses with a body shot.
Volkan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkan.
Volkan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veidt misses with an uppercut. Volkan saw that one coming.
Volkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veidt.
Volkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Volkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Volkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veidt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt tests Volkan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veidt tries to clinch but Volkan is having none of it.
Volkan throws a body punch but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt throws a hook to the side of Volkan's head but Volkan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veidt misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Volkan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Volkan.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkan's elbow.
Veidt lands a shoulder strike.
Volkan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Veidt.
Veidt lands a body punch.
Volkan is breathing heavily.
Veidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkans head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veidt lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Veidt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
BOOM! Veidt lands a beautiful left hook that drops Volkan. Volkan tries to recover but Veidt is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Volkan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Veidt!

Event: G | 43
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack cracks Matata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Matata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Matata scores with a four punch combination!
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
It looked like Matata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matata cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Matata.
Matata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Matata does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Matata looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
Matata throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Matata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matata.#CUT#It looks like Craig Mack has been cut.
Matata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matata throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Matata throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matata throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Matata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matata throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Matata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matata throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Matata throws a big shot that misses.
Matata misses the shot to the body.
Matata swinging wildly here.
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matata.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matata manages to avoid it.
Matata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mack to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Hakuna Matata has been cut.
Mack misses with a right hand
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack throws a hook but Matata blocks it.
No joy there for Matata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matata cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matata lands a nice hook to Mack's body. Mack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matata lands a glancing blow to the side of Mack's head.#T3#
Matata lands a jab to the head.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matata was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matata.
Matata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mack throws a lazy uppercut
and Matata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matata thuds his right hand into Mack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matata misses with a double jab.
Matata misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Matata misses with a right hand
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matata misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Matata misses. #T4#
Mack looks to throw the jab but Matata is out of range.
Matata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matata scores with a shot to the body.
Matata misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Mack misses the jab.
Mack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matata misses with a jab to the body
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matata misses with a body shot.
Matata avoids the body shot from Mack.
A jab lands there for Matata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakuna Matata is winning the standup battle so far.
Matata connects with a nice looking jab.
Matata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Matata misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Matata misses
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matata.
Matata scores with a hook to the body. Mack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matata clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matata throws out the jab.
Matata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Matata.
Matata cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matata misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Matata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack unleashes a big counter combination but Matata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Matata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack scores with a nice strike.
Mack throws a big shot that misses.
Matata slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Matata with a hook.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Matata misses with a straight right. #T2#
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Matata.
Mack throws out a counter right but Matata avoids it with no problem.
Matata connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Matata lands a right hook to the body.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Matata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack misses with an uppercut
and Matata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Matata does no damage.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matata looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
A nice side step and Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matata.
Mack walks into a jab.#T3#
A big right from Matata misses.
Mack scores with a sloppy right hand. Matata should have avoided that one.
Matata throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Matata misses with a left hand
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Matata misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Matata.
Matata misses with a straight left.
Mack throws out a counter right but Matata avoids it with no problem.
Matata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mack.
Matata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matata on the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matata.
A nice side step and Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matata misses with a looping left.
Matata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matata misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Mack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matata jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Matata falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matata moves away.
Matata misses the shot to the body.
Matata looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack scores with a body shot.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Craig Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matata throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matata.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack slips a jab from Matata.
As Matata backs off Mack throws a huge counter combo but Matata manages to avoid it all.
Matata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matata jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack tries to bum rush Matata with a series of wild strikes but Matata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matata scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Matata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mack has time to react.
Mack walks into a jab.
Matata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matata with a body shot.
Matata scores with a nice head shot.
Mack moves out of range as Matata strikes.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Matata.
Matata walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack throws out a counter right but Matata avoids it with no problem.
Matata misses the shot to the body.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Matata seems unphased. #T2#
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Matata throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Matata looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Matata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matata looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Matata fails to land with a series of punches.
Matata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Matata.
Matata cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matata doesn't seem bothered though.
Matata with a nice cross.
Matata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matata throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.#T3#
Matata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matata connects with a jab.
Mack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matata moves away from the strike by Mack.
Matata is looking to counter punch.
Hakuna Matata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matata throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matata swinging wildly here.
Matata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Mack.
Matata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack throws a hook but Matata avoids it easily.
Matata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matata jabs at Mack's body.
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Matata.
Mack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Matata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Mack defending well as Matata loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matata 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!

Event: Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Malone clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonder.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonder.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Wonder avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonder.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Wonder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Wonder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wonder working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Wonder prevents a body shot from Malone.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Wonder can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Wonder struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Malone blocks a body shot from Wonder. #T1#
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Wonder as the two fighters clinch.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone cracks Wonder with a nice body shot.
Wonder struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Malone presses Wonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone pulls his leg out and moves away.
One Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Wonder.
Wonder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonder.#T2#
Wonder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Wonder counters by clinching up.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Wonder lands a left hand.
Wonder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonder.
Malone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wonder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone can turn it around.
Wonder blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone blocking some punches.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Malone blocking some punches.
Wonder misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wonder tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Wonder back against the cage.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a hook that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
Wonder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wonder.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards. #T4#
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!
Malone presses Wonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Malone.
A short right from Malone.
Wonder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone tries to work over Wonder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wonder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wonder.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonder scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Wonder.
Malone lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Wonder wants a takedown but no success here.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitch Malone 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#
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wonder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Malone fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Wonder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonder walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like One Wonder has been cut.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Wonder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malone digs a good body shot into Wonder's ribs.
Malone misses with a hook
and Wonder counters with a straight right hand.
Wonder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wonder's knee momentarily.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonder.
Wonder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Wonder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder. #T1#
Wonder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Wonder lands with a right to the head.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonder throws a head punch that misses.
Wonder lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Wonder works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
A short right from Malone.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
Wonder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Wonder avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
One Wonder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Wonder.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Wonder.
Wonder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wonder lands with a right to the head.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action. #T3#
Wonder misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonder's elbow.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone lands an uppercut.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone.
Malone working aggressively here.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Nice body punch from Malone - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Malone digs a right hand underneath Wonder's ribcage. Wonder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Malone blocking some punches.
Malone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wonder misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone tries to work over Wonder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Wonder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitch Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on One Wonder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonder manages to avoid it.
Wonder is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
Malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wonder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wonder rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Malone has knocked Wonder down with a huge combo! Malone steps away and waves a wobbly Wonder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Wonder is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD2#
Malone cracks Wonder with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Malone has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wonder to stand back up!
Oh Wonder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wonder drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Malone swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wonder's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Malone!
Mitch Malone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Checkmate Championship 8
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch slips under a jab.
Sha throws a shot from downtown. Busch moves away and avoids it.
Busch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sha stalks Busch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Busch's face. Busch staggers backwards, shaken.
Sha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Busch misses.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Sha takes a swing at Busch's ribcage but misses.
Busch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Busch counters with a stiff right hand.
Busch looks to score with a jab to the body but Sha is just out of range.
Sha looks to score with a jab to the body but Busch is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Busch misses the target.
Sha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manja Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Busch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Busch.
Sha throws a body shot but no joy.
Busch throws a lazy right hand but Sha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Busch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Busch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Sha misses with a wild body shot.
Sha sizes up Busch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Sha misses.
Sha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sha misses with a straight right.
Busch lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sha.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Busch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sha slips under a jab.
Busch misses with a wild body shot.
Sha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Busch misses the target.
Busch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Busch misses with an uppercut.
Sha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Busch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sha.
Sha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Busch on the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha takes one to the chin there.
Busch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Busch misses with a hook
and Busch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Busch throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sha misses the target.
Busch throwing a counter right hand but Sha manages to avoid it.
Busch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Busch misses with a body shot.
Busch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Busch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sha at a distance.
Sha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Busch scores with a decent looking hook.
Sha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Busch.
Sha wants to counter the offense by Busch and move into the clinch position.
Sha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Busch misses.
Sha slips a jab from Busch.
Busch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sha under the eye.
Sha slips a straight right by Busch.#T3#
Busch slips a jab from Sha.
Busch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Busch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Sha misses.
Sha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A left lands for Sha.
Sha looks to land a right hand but Busch moved out of range.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Busch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sha.#CL2#
Busch tries to keep at a distance but Sha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Busch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Busch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Busch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Busch pushes Sha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Busch wants to break free but Sha has control.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Busch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sha working aggressively here.
Busch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sha on the inside.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sha.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Busch is stalling here.
Sha lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Busch.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manja Sha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Busch throws a shot to the body.
Busch lands a body shot.
Busch scores with a nice right hand.
Busch throws a body punch but Sha moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sha! But no joy.
Busch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sha was well out of range. Poor timing from Busch.
Sha unleashes a big counter combination but Busch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sha scores with a jab to the head.
Simon Busch is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Sha takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Sha on the inside.
Manja Sha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Busch blocks an uppercut.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sha cracks Busch with a nice body shot.
Sha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Busch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Sha.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Sha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sha lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Busch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sha is keeping busy.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
A short uppercut from Sha.
A right handed body shot lands from Sha.
Sha scores with a shoulder strike.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sha.
A right hand to the body from Sha.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha pushes Busch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands a body punch.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sha scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Sha scores with a shoulder strike.
Busch misses with a punch to the body.
Sha lands with a light punch inside.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Busch.
Sha gets through Busch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sha pushes Busch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands a nice shot to the body.
Sha lands a nice uppercut.
Busch blocking some punches.
Busch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Busch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sha is leaning against Busch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sha as Busch tries to tie him up.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha lands an uppercut.
Sha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Sha digs a right hand into Busch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Busch's gas tank.
Sha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Busch is trying to break the clinch but Sha has him pressed against the cage.
Sha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Busch is rocked!
Sha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Busch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sha lands with a light punch inside.
Busch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha tries to throw a body punch but Busch avoids it by throwing Sha back against the cage.
Sha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busch prevents a body shot from Sha.
Sha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busch backwards.
Busch tries to work over Sha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sha works on Busch's body with a couple of short punches.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha scores with a shot to the side of Busch's head.
Sha lands with a left to the head.
Sha pushes Busch against the cage. Sha is working some dirty boxing. Sha pushes off with a quick right hook! Busch goes down! Busch tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sha moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manja Sha!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 6
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veidt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagashima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veidt connects with the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagashima.
Nagashima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nagashima takes one on the button.
Nagashima slips under a jab from Veidt.
Nagashima unleashes a big counter combination but Veidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagashima is defended easily by Veidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Veidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagashima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veidt as he avoids it easily.
Andy Veidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Veidt punishes Nagashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Veidt stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagashima. Nagashima gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Veidt misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veidt.
Nagashima looks for a takedown but Veidt sprawls well.
Nagashima staying out of range there.
Nagashima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Nagashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Nagashima is rocked!
Veidt closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nagashima! Veidt dives in looking to finish! Nagashima is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Veidt!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Veidt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 6
Date: Sep 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geo misses with a looping right.
Geo throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Geo.
Geo tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Geo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Geo.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Geo's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Geo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Geo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Geo is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Geo avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Geo.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land. #T1#
Geo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Geo can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Geo is rocked!
Geo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Geo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
A short body shot lands from Barbosa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa pushes Geo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa dips a shoulder and cracks Geo with a mighty uppercut! Geo falls back against the cage and Barbosa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Geo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Barbosa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Post fight, an emotional Baldomir Barbosa said 'Geo, now you've felt that unexpected strength your wife was telling you about. Mrs. Sportspower, Tonia, come in the cage. You make me feel like the luckiest man in world. Will you divorce Nikole and marry me? Yes? Somehow, Geo was ranked ninth. I deserve a number next to my name, Sucker Punch.'.

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Canthropus Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Canthropus Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr misses with the head strike.
Canthropus Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canthropus Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson. #T1#
Johnson lands a right hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canthropus Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canthropus Jr misses the jab.
Canthropus Jr connects with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canthropus Jr on the side of the head.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canthropus Jr misses the jab.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Johnson slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Johnson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Canthropus Jr.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #TD#
Johnson pulls guard. #SU2#
Canthropus Jr stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Canthropus Jr instigates a clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Canthropus Jr's brow.
Canthropus Jr tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Canthropus Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canthropus Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Canthropus Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Canthropus Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Canthropus Jr uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Canthropus Jr stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Canthropus Jr lands the left hand.#T4#
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Canthropus Jr.#KD2#
Canthropus Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Canthropus Jr finish him?! #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Canthropus Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Canthropus Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pit Canthropus Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pit Canthropus Jr thanked Kato for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Island Brawls 31
Date: Aug 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Matata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Matata's head but Matata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Barrett darts in and clinches Matata up against the cage.
Matata tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matata's elbow.
Matata takes a shot to the head.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Matata working aggressively here.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Matata lands a nice uppercut.
Matata tries to throw a body punch but Barrett avoids it by throwing Matata back against the cage.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett. #T1#
Matata misses with the head strike.
Barrett tries a body shot but Matata blocks it.
Barrett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matata.
A hook to the body from Matata.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Matata.
Matata prevents a body shot from Barrett.
A right hand to the body from Barrett.
Matata working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Matata.
Barrett digs a right hand into Matata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matata's gas tank.
Matata tries to work over Barrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matata's elbow.
Matata is working for takedown but Barrett is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Barrett on the inside.
Matata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Barrett as the two fighters clinch.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett. #T2#
Matata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Matata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Matata blocks a body shot from Barrett.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Barrett.
Barrett tries to throw a body punch but Matata avoids it by throwing Barrett back against the cage.
Matata lands a shot to the body.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Matata lands a shoulder strike.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Barrett.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Matata misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matata or not.
A short right from Matata.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Barrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Barrett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barrett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matata feints a jab promting Barrett to slip. Matata then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barrett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Barrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett blocking some punches.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Matata misses with some punches.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Matata.
Barrett lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matata fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matata.
Matata working aggressively here.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
A short right from Matata on the inside.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matata.
Barrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Matata controls his hands.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blake Barrett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barrett tries to clinch but Matata moves out of range.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Matata saw that one coming.
Matata drops his hands momentarily and Barrett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Matata.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matata throws out a counter right but Barrett avoids it with no problem.
Barrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matata throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Barrett rushes Matata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barrett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matata up against the cage.
Barrett tries to stall but Matata uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matata gets through Barrett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Matata - that landed with a thud.
Matata swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Matata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barrett.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett stalling in the clinch but Matata improves position.
Barrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Matata lands a right hand.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata blocks a body shot from Barrett.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matata or not.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Matata.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake Barrett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matata or not.
A short left from Matata.
Barrett tries a body shot but Matata blocks it.
Barrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Matata.
Barrett has Matata pressed against the cage.
Matata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matata blocks an uppercut.
Barrett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matata or not.
Barrett blocks a body shot from Matata.
Matata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett gets through Matata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrett tries a body shot but Matata blocks it.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Barrett tries a body shot but Matata blocks it.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matata.
Matata throws a head punch that misses.
Matata lands a left hand.
Matata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrett lands with a left to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett lands a right hand.
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Barrett.
Matata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Matata misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Matata tries to work over Barrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Barrett slowing the pace effectively.
Barrett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Barrett will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Barrett dips to his left and cracks Matata with an uppercut!
Matata throws a series of strikes that have Barrett backpedaling.
Matata with a nice cross.
Hakuna Matata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matata moves away from the strike by Barrett.
Matata unleashes a big counter combination but Barrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matata slips a straight right by Barrett.
Barrett takes a swing at Matata's ribcage but misses.
Matata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrett with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrett throws the left hand but Matata avoids the punch easily.
Matata slips a jab from Barrett.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Barrett.
Barrett jabs Matata right on the nose. Matata blinks but takes it well.
Barrett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matata's hands.
Barrett tests Matata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matata throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Matata takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Matata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matata throws a shot from downtown. Barrett moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Barrett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barrett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matata tests Barrett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matata dips to his left and cracks Barrett with an uppercut!
Matata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrett.
Matata misses with the combination. #T3##CL#
Barrett has closed the distance and engaged Matata in a clinch.
Barrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Matata scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matata prevents a body shot from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Matata.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Matata misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matata blocking some punches.
Matata misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Matata.
Matata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett is struggling to control the position.
Matata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Matata lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Matata misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Barrett clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
The fighters circling - Barrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Matata misses.
Barrett tests Matata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matata drops his hands momentarily and Barrett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata lands a right hook to the body.
Matata takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrett tries to clinch but Matata is having none of it. #T1#
Barrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Matata counters with a series of strikes. Barrett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barrett looks to clinch
letting Matata counter with a right hand.
Matata looks to land a right hand but Barrett moved out of range.
Matata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
Matata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Matata throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matata looks to land a left hand but Barrett moved out of range nicely.
Barrett tries to clinch up.
Matata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrett throws out a loose jab but Matata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matata! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrett lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Matata.#T3##CL#
Matata tries to keep at a distance but Barrett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matata scores with a shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Matata swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Matata has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
Matata prevents a body shot from Barrett.
Barrett gets through Matata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata misses with some punches.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matata.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett. #T4#
Nice body punch from Barrett - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barrett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett tries to work over Matata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
Matata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Barrett lands with a right to the head.
Barrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matata throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Matata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matata misses with the head strike.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata lands a left hand.
Barrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrett lands a left hand.
Barrett blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Blake Barrett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrett tests Matata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matata slips under a jab from Barrett.
A slow jab from Matata misses its intended target.
As Matata tries to get set, Barrett tries to push him back and clinch up but Matata manages to avoid the attempt.
Blake Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett misses with a hook. Matata ducked under it nicely.
Matata throws out a counter right but Barrett avoids it with no problem.
Barrett punishes Matata's body with a nice straight punch.
Barrett throws a lazy right hand but Matata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Matata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matata throws a hook but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett is looking to counter the offense by Matata and move into the clinch.
Barrett wants to clinch up but Matata keeps it at a distance.
Matata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matata fails to land with a series of punches.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrett tests Matata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakuna Matata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barrett lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrett lands with a hook. Matata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matata misses with a right hand
and Barrett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matata looks to land a combination but Barrett avoids it well.
Matata throws an off balance right hand
and Barrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrett misses with a hook
and Matata counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Matata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matata.
Matata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matata! But no joy.#CL#
Barrett takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Matata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Matata misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Matata blocks a body shot from Barrett.
Matata misses with some punches.
Matata struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrett controls his hands.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Barrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matata backwards.
Matata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Matata controls his hands.
Matata struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrett controls his hands.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Matata.
Barrett blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Barrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Barrett.
Barrett gets through Matata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Matata misses with a body punch.
Matata blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Barrett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barrett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:46
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:46
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Barrett!
Blake Barrett retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Blake Barrett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sha throws a shot from downtown. Correia moves away and avoids it.
Sha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correia in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Paulo Correia has been cut.
Correia throws a hook but Sha avoids it easily.
Paulo Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia throws a right hand that Sha ducks under and follows up with a left that Sha also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Sha takes the fight into the clinch.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Correia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Sha as the two fighters clinch.
Correia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correia misses with the head strike.
Correia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Correia stalling against the cage.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Sha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sha.
Correia is trying to pull guard but Sha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sha tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sha.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Correia.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia lands with a left to the head.
Correia gets through Sha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correia.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Correia tries to work over Sha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sha presses Correia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Sha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Correia. #T2#
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Correia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Correia gets through Sha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sha can't find room to land a body shot as Correia controls the action.
Sha lands a shot to the body.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia lands a left hand.
Sha struggles to land a body shot inside as Correia controls his hands.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sha controls his hands.
Sha prevents a body shot from Correia.
Correia controlling the action here for a moment.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia blocks an uppercut.
Sha lands a shoulder strike.
Sha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Correia has Sha pushed against the cage.
Correia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Correia blocking some punches.
Sha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sha digs a right hand underneath Correia's ribcage. Correia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia avoiding damage.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sha misses with some punches.
Correia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Correia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correia lands with a left to the head.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correia.
Correia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sha.
A left hand lands to the body for Correia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manja Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Correia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Correia missing with a left hand there. Sha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Correia does no damage.
Sha throws a right hand that misses
and Correia counters with a two punch combo.
Sha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Correia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Correia misses with a wild combination.
Sha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha fails to land with a series of punches.
Correia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sha looks to score with a jab to the body but Correia is just out of range.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Correia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Correia and sends Sha crashing to the mat! Correia follows him down to the mat - Sha regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Sha is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Manja Sha has been cut.
Correia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sha keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correia trying to pass the guard but Sha defending well.
Correia stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Correia trying to control the action but Sha is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sha is defending against the submission attempts here by Correia. #T2#
Sha won't allow Correia to pass to mount.
Correia stalling.
Correia trying to control from half guard but Sha is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Correia.
Correia misses with a hook.#T3#
Sha keeps the fight on the outside.
Correia is looking to slow Sha down with leg kicks.
Sha dodges the punch combination from Correia.
Correia connects with a crisp jab.
Sha slips under a jab from Correia.
Sha walks into a straight right hand from Correia.
Correia throws a shot from downtown. Sha moves away and avoids it.
Correia ducks under a wild hook from Sha.
Correia throws a leg kick but Sha checks it. #KD#
Correia drops Sha with a left right combo! Correia follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sha is still in real trouble! Can Correia finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Correia taking a breather here. #T4#
Sha seems to have recovered his senses.
Correia wants to control but Sha is keeping him busy.
Correia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Correia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Correia looking to control but Sha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Correia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Correia circles away quickly and effectively.
Correia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paulo Correia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sha misses the body punch
and Correia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Sha looks to move away, Correia throws a big counter combo but Sha just gets out of the way.
Correia looks to land a combination but Sha avoids it well.
A lazy left from Sha finds it's target.
Correia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sha at a distance.
Sha cracks Correia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sha slips a jab and a cross from Correia.
A little jabbing left from Sha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sha can do to turn this around?
Correia lands with a nice combination. Sha backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correia misses with a two punch combination.
Sha lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Correia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sha is out of range and Correia settles back down.
Sha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Correia needs to keep his hands up - Sha had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Sha rushes Correia and presses him up against the cage.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sha misses with some punches.
Sha lands with a left to the head.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correia lands a nice shot to the body.
Sha tries to throw a body punch but Correia avoids it by throwing Sha back against the cage.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Correia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sha.
Sha tries a body shot but Correia blocks it.
Sha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Correia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sha fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Correia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correia looking to slow down the pace here.
Sha misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Correia decides to pull guard.
Correia pulls Sha in close to prevent any damage.
Correia looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Correia has a closed guard, preventing Sha from standing up.
Correia is adopting a defensive guard.
Sha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sha preventing the sweep.
Correia pulls Sha in to control the position.
Sha tries to stand but Correia is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sha throws a hook to the side of Correia's head but Correia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Correia throws a big counter combination but Sha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sha throws a poor cross that misses
and Correia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sha. Correia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sha 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.
Sha misses the shot to the body.
Correia tried to score with a low kick but Sha checks it.
Correia jabs Sha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Correia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Correia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sha throws a hook to the side of Correia's head but Correia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sha moves into range and clinches up with Correia.
Correia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Correia blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Correia.
I think Correia 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalcevski tests Egburt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egburt stalling in the clinch but Kalcevski improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalcevski.
Kalcevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egburt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalcevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalcevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalcevski misses with some punches.
Kalcevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egburt backwards.
Egburt misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalcevski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalcevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Egburt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalcevski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egburt backwards. #T1#
Egburt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalcevski gets through Egburt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalcevski has a couple of punches blocked by Egburt.
Kalcevski misses with some punches.
Kalcevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egburt blocking some punches.
Egburt can't find room to land a body shot as Kalcevski controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalcevski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Kalcevski on the inside.
Kalcevski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalcevski has a couple of punches blocked by Egburt.
Egburt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalcevski lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egburt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalcevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalcevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kalcevski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egburts head.
Kalcevski lands a nice uppercut.
Kalcevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalcevski misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kalcevski.
Egburt working aggressively here.
Kalcevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalcevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egburt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalcevski controls his hands.
Kalcevski lands a left hand.
Kalcevski lands a left hand.
Kalcevski lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Egburt.
Kalcevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egburt backwards. #ROC#Egburt is rocked!
Egburt looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalcevski.
Egburt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalcevski finish him?#T3#
Kalcevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Egburt backwards.
Kalcevski lands with a light punch inside.
Kalcevski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Egburt with a big uppercut! Egburt tries to clinch up but Kalcevski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Egburt to the mat! Egburt covers up and Kalcevski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Kalcevski!

Event: Sucker Punch 170# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn lunges at Geo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geo's hand.
Vovchanchyn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from Geo misses.
Geo wants to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Geo with a series of wild strikes but Geo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Geo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Geo.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Geo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geo blocks an uppercut.
Geo takes a shot to the head.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Geo takes a shot to the head.
Geo misses with a punch on the inside.
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Geo.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Geo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Geo down with leg kicks.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Geo is out of range.
Geo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot.
Geo moves out of range of the leg kick from Vovchanchyn.
An inside leg kick lands from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Geo sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Geo slips the punch.
Geo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Geo.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geo doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
A left lands for Geo.#CUT#It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vovchanchyn manages to circle out of the way.
Good exchange - Geo coming out on top.
Vovchanchyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geo misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Geo slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn.
A swing and a miss from Geo.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geo throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Geo sees coming a mile off.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Geo circles away and keeps his distance.
Geo stalks Vovchanchyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vovchanchyn's face. Vovchanchyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Geo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut
and Geo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geo misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Geo has closed the distance and engaged Vovchanchyn in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Geo has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Geo lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A short left from Geo.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A short right from Vovchanchyn on the inside.
Geo scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Geo finish him?
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Geo.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Geo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Niki Geo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Geo presses Vovchanchyn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Geo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
A short left from Geo.
Vovchanchyn is working Geo over against the cage.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Vovchanchyn gets control of Geo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vovchanchyn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
That's time! Geo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vovchanchyn 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 Geo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Geo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geo looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Geo backing away here, and Vovchanchyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Geo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Geo gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geo pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Geo fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches. #TD2#
Vovchanchyn drags the fight down to the ground.
Vovchanchyn is controlling Geo's posture.
Geo stopping the sweep attempt from Vovchanchyn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Geo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Geo wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Geo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Geo gets to his feet. Vovchanchyn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Geo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches with his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geo tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Geo back against the cage. #T2#
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Geo pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to pull guard.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
A head punch on the inside from Geo fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to pull guard but Geo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geo.
Geo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geo backwards. #T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geo.
Geo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geo misses with the head strike.
Geo has a couple of punches blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Geo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn gets through Geo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geo blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Geo backwards.
Geo lands a right hand.
Geo tries a body shot but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geo lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo takes a shot to the head. #T4#
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!
Geo lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Geo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn blocks a body shot from Geo.
Geo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Geo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Vovchanchyn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Geo uses from the top position.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Geo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Geo wanted to stand there but Vovchanchyn had control of the position.
Geo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vovchanchyn on the ground.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Vovchanchyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geo, as that shot connected.
Geo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Geo misses its intended target.
Geo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Geo is having none of it.
Geo throws a shot from downtown. Vovchanchyn moves away and avoids it.
Geo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Geo looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.#CL2#
Geo tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Geo.
Geo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn gets through Geo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Geo is rocked!
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Oh Geo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Geo.
Geo blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Geo.
Geo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Geo misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here. #TD2#
Vovchanchyn pulls Geo into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Vovchanchyn is looking for a triangle but Geo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vovchanchyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Geo wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Vovchanchyn's closed guard. He's half up but Vovchanchyn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Vovchanchyn pivots and extends the arm, Geo falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Vovchanchyn! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Vovchanchyn!
A victorious Igor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch 145# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankula misses with a hook. Veidt ducked under it nicely.
Veidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankula moves away.
Veidt swings for the body but Dankula moves out of range.
Dankula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veidt.
Veidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankula was well out of range. Poor timing from Veidt.
Dankula throws a shot from downtown. Veidt moves away and avoids it.
Veidt throws out a counter right but Dankula avoids it with no problem.
Veidt lands with a right hand.
Veidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Dankula appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankula.
Dankula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veidt misses with a hook.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankula swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Dankula moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankula throws a right hand that Veidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Veidt also avoids with ease.
Dankula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dankula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veidt.#T1#
Veidt takes one to the chin there.
Veidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dankula swings for the body but Veidt moves out of range.
Veidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veidt looks to land a right hand but Dankula moved out of range.
It looked like Dankula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dankula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veidt.
A little jabbing left from Veidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dankula ducks under a wild hook from Veidt.
A combination from Dankula does no damage.
Dankula misses with a hook. Veidt ducked under it nicely.
Dankula slips a straight right by Veidt.
It looked like Dankula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dankula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dankula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dankula scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veidt throws a hook to the side of Dankula's head but Dankula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Dankula misses.
A jab from Veidt misses. #T2#
Veidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankula throws out the jab.
Veidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Andy Veidt has been cut.
Dankula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dankula, as that shot connected. #ROC#Veidt is rocked!
Veidt 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.
Dankula drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Veidt right on the button. Veidt goes down! Dankula follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dankula gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Count Dankula!
Count Dankula is the new featherweight champion!
Count Dankula spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ICS 45
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pit in the buildup to the fight.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range.
Crunch! Gotti slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gotti misses with a looping left.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Gotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Gotti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Gotti circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Gotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Gotti and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gotti throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Gotti throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti .
Still in the clinch, Gotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Gotti breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Gotti keeps it at a distance.
Gotti misses with a hook.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotti .#CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti prevents a body shot from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gotti tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Gotti .
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti .
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti .
Gotti tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gotti 's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.#CL2#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotti , pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotti tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa stuns Gotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Gotti 's ribs.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Gotti moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti . Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gotti lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Gotti is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Gotti moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Gotti sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch up
and Gotti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti .
Murhaa tests Gotti 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Murhaa presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti blocking some punches.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A short left from Murhaa.
Gotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gotti working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Gotti 's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa tests Gotti 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa jabs Gotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti takes one on the button.
Gotti just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gotti or not.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD2#
Murhaa drops Gotti onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gotti is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Gotti is rocked!#T1#
Murhaa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gotti to his knees! Murhaa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: Checkmate Championship 4
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wonder walks into a jab.
Unknown thuds a left hand into Wonder's body.#CL2#
Unknown instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown. #BC#
Wonder breaks from the clinch.
Wonder misses with a straight left.
Wonder takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Unknown closes the distance and pushes Wonder back into the cage.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Wonder holds him up against the cage and eventually Unknown drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Unknown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown tries a body shot but Wonder blocks it.
Unknown jumps guard but Wonder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wonder blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Unknown has a couple of punches blocked by Wonder.
Unknown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wonder is trying to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling him.
Unknown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Unknown lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like One Wonder has been cut.
A short left from Unknown.
Unknown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Wonder breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Unknown.
Wonder throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Unknown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonder throws out the jab.
Unknown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Unknown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonder, pushing him back against the cage.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Unknown blocking some punches.
Unknown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wonder backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown. #TD2#
Unknown pulls guard.
Wonder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unknown is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Unknown is looking for a triangle but Wonder pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unknown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Wonder is sitting in close to Unknown's body. Unknown has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wonder is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wonder is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Unknown.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manco Unknown!
Manco Unknown is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Manco Unknown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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