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Event: Skrap Fights 49     
Date:   May 18, 2019
#R1#
Jab from Guglielmetti.#CL2#
Schlong moves into the clinch.
Schlong misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Schlong.
Guglielmetti is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schlong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schlong prevents a body shot from Guglielmetti. #BC2#
Schlong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guglielmetti misses with a double jab.
Guglielmetti throws a right hand that Schlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlong also avoids with ease.
And Schlong tries to counter it with a takedown but Guglielmetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schlong connects with the punch.
Guglielmetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Schlong is just out of range.
Good shot there by Schlong.
Schlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guglielmetti.
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!
Guglielmetti misses with a hook. Schlong ducked under it nicely.
Guglielmetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schlong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A jab from Guglielmetti misses.
Schlong tries to counter with a clinch but Guglielmetti shakes him off and moves away.
Schlong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guglielmetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guglielmetti. Schlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Guglielmetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guglielmetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schlong thuds a left hand into Guglielmetti's body.
Schlong shoots for a double leg takedown but Guglielmetti sprawls well. He's pushed Schlong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guglielmetti works the jab nicely.
Guglielmetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Guglielmetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schlong to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Schlong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schlong wants to stall.
Guglielmetti pushes Schlong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Schlong manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU#
Guglielmetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schlong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Schlong counters with a single leg into guard. Guglielmetti didn't expect that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guglielmetti is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Schlong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guglielmetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schlong controls Guglielmetti momentarily but Guglielmetti frees himself. #SUB2#
Schlong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Schlong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guglielmetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guglielmetti wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Schlong has his foot on Guglielmetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guglielmetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Guglielmetti content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Guglielmetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guglielmetti wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schlong holds on and takes a little breather.
Schlong is trying to keep Guglielmetti in close. #SUB2#
Guglielmetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guglielmetti has managed to get both his arms back between Schlong's legs - danger averted.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schlong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schlong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guglielmetti is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Schlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Schlong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schlong cracks Guglielmetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti takes a swing at Schlong's ribcage but misses.
Schlong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guglielmetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schlong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guglielmetti avoids the body shot from Schlong.
Guglielmetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Guglielmetti misses its intended target.
Schlong lands with a hook. Guglielmetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guglielmetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlong.
Schlong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schlong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schlong lunges at Guglielmetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guglielmetti's hand. #T1#
Guglielmetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schlong.
Schlong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Guglielmetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Schlong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schlong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schlong slips under a jab from Guglielmetti.
Schlong lands with an uppercut that bounces Guglielmetti off the ropes and back into range.
Schlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Guglielmetti. Beautiful body shot.
Guglielmetti misses with a straight right.
Schlong connects with a single shot there.
Guglielmetti throws a series of punches but Schlong avoids them all with ease.
Matthew Guglielmetti is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Guglielmetti misses the target.
Schlong connects with a solid leg kick.
Schlong lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Schlong misses its intended target.
Guglielmetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schlong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Schlong.
Guglielmetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlong manages to avoid it.
Guglielmetti misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Schlong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schlong.
Guglielmetti working a defensive guard here.
Schlong trying to control but Guglielmetti is working from the bottom.
Schlong passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3#
Guglielmetti trying to control but Schlong postures up.
Guglielmetti is not content to let Schlong control the position.
Long Schlong has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Schlong wants to work for an arm triangle but Guglielmetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Schlong is looking for a kimura but Guglielmetti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlong to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Schlong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guglielmetti defends it well.
Guglielmetti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schlong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schlong's back!
Guglielmetti doesn't have the hooks in and Schlong manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Guglielmetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guglielmetti keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guglielmetti trying to keep a closed guard but Schlong is proving a slippery customer.
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Guglielmetti is keeping the position.
Schlong trying to control but Guglielmetti is working from the bottom.
Guglielmetti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schlong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Schlong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Guglielmetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guglielmetti.#CUT#
It looks like Long Schlong has been cut.
Guglielmetti missing with a left hand there. Schlong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guglielmetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schlong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schlong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Guglielmetti.
Guglielmetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Schlong is just out of range.#TD2#
Schlong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schlong is keen to just control but Guglielmetti is a slippery customer.
Guglielmetti tries to get to full guard but Schlong has control of the leg.
Guglielmetti wants to stand back up but Schlong manages to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Guglielmetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Schlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Schlong tries for a kimura but Guglielmetti is defending well.
Guglielmetti is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Schlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guglielmetti, who protects the arm well.
Guglielmetti manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Schlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guglielmetti sees it coming and defends easily.
Schlong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schlong wants to take Guglielmetti's back here but Guglielmetti is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Schlong takes Guglielmetti's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Guglielmetti is in trouble. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Guglielmetti prevents Schlong from getting a body triangle.
Guglielmetti is trying to break free.
Schlong avoiding Guglielmetti 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Schlong looking for the choke but no joy.
Guglielmetti is in bad spot here.
Guglielmetti is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schlong controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Schlong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guglielmetti knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guglielmetti for a finish. #SUB2#
Guglielmetti showing good submission defense here.
Schlong doesn't have the hooks in and Guglielmetti manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Schlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guglielmetti defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlong working a defensive guard but Guglielmetti passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Schlong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schlong 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Long Schlong!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Long Schlong!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Long Schlong!

Long Schlong wins by unanimous decision!

Long Schlong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: EFC Braz vs Lambton     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Chlapik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Terranova moves into the clinch.
Terranova trying to land knees to the body.
Terranova lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.#BC#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlapik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Terranova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chlapik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik connects with a looping right hand.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chlapik's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova thuds his right hand into Chlapik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Chlapik is rocked!
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Oh Chlapik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terranova drops his hands momentarily and Chlapik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terranova pounces like a tiger and cracks Chlapik with a vicious hook! Chlapik is down but not out! Terranova follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!
Jakub Chlapik spoke after the fight, saying 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'.

 

Event: BFF 71: Inarritu vs. Kawamata     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Canto misses with a right hand
enabling Power Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Power Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Power Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Canto misses with an uppercut.
Canto has his takedown stuffed
and Power Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canto.
Canto connects with a single shot there.
Canto throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canto on the side of the head.
Canto throws a big shot that misses.
Canto throws a good cross that connects.
Canto staying out of range there.
Canto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Power Jr defends well and Canto ends up having to push Power Jr into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Power Jr avoids the body shot from Canto.
Canto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power Jr misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Canto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Power Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Power Jr trying to control here.
Canto moves nicely into side control.
Power Jr is not content to let Canto control the position.
You can see the frustration on Power Jr's face as Canto controls the position.
Power Jr tries to buck Canto off but Canto is having none of it.
Canto working away.
Canto wants to control but Power Jr is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Canto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Power Jr, who protects the arm well.
Power Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Canto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power Jr is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Power Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Canto has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Canto is working for a guillotine from mount but Power Jr frees his head quite easily.
Power Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Canto seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Power Jr is holding on tight.
Power Jr tries to hold on but Canto pushes him away. #SUB2#
Canto looking to secure an arm triangle but Power Jr defends it well.
Canto looking to control but Power Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Canto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Power Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Power Jr!
Power Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power Jr keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Canto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power Jr tries to buck Canto off but Canto is having none of it.#SUB2#
Canto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power Jr is looking for a sweep.
Power Jr gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Power Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto.
Canto trying to control from half guard but Power Jr is working away. #T5#
Canto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Canto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Canto is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Power Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Power Jr won't allow Canto to pass to mount. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Canto sits in half guard.
Power Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canto is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Canto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Power Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Canto.
Power Jr has a hand on Canto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Canto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T7#
Power Jr is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Canto goes for an armbar but Power Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Power Jr.
Power Jr advances to half guard.
Canto is in trouble now - Power Jr has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Power Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Canto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Canto!
Power Jr keeping moving, preventing Canto from controlling successfully.
Canto is pushing down on Power Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Power Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Canto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Power Jr is trying to control but can't. #T8#
Canto is looking to take a break and control but Power Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Power Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Power Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power Jr tries to roll over but Canto keeps him under control.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Power Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Canto is trying to control. Power Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Canto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Power Jr is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power Jr wants to improve his position but Canto is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zuillnic Canto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Power Jr missing with a left hand there. Canto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Canto feints and as Power Jr raises his hands in defense, Canto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power Jr trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Canto has gone for a leg lock! Power Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canto's guard.#REVR#
Canto keeping moving, preventing Power Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Canto is looking for a triangle but Power Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Power Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Canto has his foot on Power Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Power Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Power Jr tries to pass to full mount but Canto defends it. #SUB#
Power Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canto defends it well.
Power Jr prevents Canto from improving his position.#SUB#
Power Jr seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Canto makes his way to full guard, as Power Jr worked for a kimura.
Canto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB2#
Canto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Power Jr wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Power Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Canto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Canto is retaining full guard.
Power Jr advances to half guard. #SUB#
Power Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Power Jr is working for a kimura but Canto is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Power Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Canto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canto keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Power Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Power Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power Jr. #SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Power Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Canto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Power Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power Jr wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canto misses with an uppercut
and Canto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canto loads up on a big right hand but Power Jr slips the punch.
Canto throws an off balance right hand
and Power Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Canto takes a swing at Power Jr's ribcage but misses.
Power Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canto was well out of range. Poor timing from Power Jr.
Canto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Stef Power Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Power Jr misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canto! But no joy.#T6##TD2#
Canto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Power Jr to the ground. Canto is now in Power Jr's guard.
Canto wants to control from the top but Power Jr keeps moving. #SUB#
Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Power Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power Jr looking to control. #SUB#
Power Jr is looking for a triangle but Canto pushes his legs off easily.
Canto wants to control from the top but Power Jr keeps moving.
Stef Power Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7##SUB#
Power Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Canto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Canto is working for a kimura but Power Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Power Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canto is keen to just control but Power Jr is a slippery customer.
Canto trying to mount his opponent but Power Jr defends it.
Power Jr trying to hold on to Canto's head to control him but Canto postures up.
Canto trying to control the action but Power Jr is working from the bottom.
Power Jr tries to get to full guard but Canto has control of the leg.
Canto tries to pass to full mount but Power Jr defends it. #T9#
Canto is looking to take a break and control but Power Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stef Power Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Canto misses with a left hand
and Power Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Canto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power Jr.
Canto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canto throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canto. Power Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power Jr ducks under a wild hook from Canto.
Canto walks into a stiff left hand from Power Jr.
Power Jr throws out a loose jab but Canto uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stef Power Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zuillnic Canto!

Zuillnic Canto wins by unanimous decision!

After the fight, Zuillnic Canto 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: Pride FC 16     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Gotti lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Gotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Gotti dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Gotti throws a body kick that misses.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Gotti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gotti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gotti feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian connects with the punch.
Gotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotti.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian. #TD#
Gotti scores with a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian has Gotti pulled in close to control his posture.
Egyptian is continuing to stall.
Gotti trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gotti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Egyptian pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Gotti scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Gotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gotti postures up.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gotti cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Gotti checks a leg kick.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Egyptian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Gotti ducks down to avoid it.
Gotti lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gotti tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Gotti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combo that has Gotti backing up. Gotti nods at Egyptian to acknowledge the strikes.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gotti is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Egyptian.
Gotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
A big right from Gotti misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gotti misses the target.
Gotti tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Gotti scores with a jab.
Gotti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gotti throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti checks a leg kick.
Gotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Gotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Gotti throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Gotti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian.
Gotti throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Egyptian blocks the leg kick.
Gotti misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Gotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Gotti as he checks the leg kick.
Gotti connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gotti.
Good work by Gotti as he checks the leg kick.
Gotti feinted with a counter takedown.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Gotti saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Gotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gotti tried to counter with a leg kick but Egyptian avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gotti blocks the leg kick.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gotti.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Gotti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Egyptian tries to get set, Gotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Egyptian manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian.
Gotti swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Gotti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Egyptian if he has to take too many more of those.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gotti.#T1#
Gotti scores with a push kick.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gotti misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotti.
Gotti throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Gotti checks a leg kick nicely.
Gotti tries to counter with a takedown but Egyptian is quick to defend against it.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Egyptian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Gotti throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Gotti.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
A jab lands there for Gotti.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gotti.
Gotti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian needs to keep his hands up - Gotti had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Egyptian. #T2#
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Don Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Gotti's knee but Gotti avoids it well.
Gotti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Gotti moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Gotti connects with a crisp jab.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Gotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egyptian circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egyptian. Gotti shrugs it off though.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Gotti's leg but Gotti calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gotti.
Gotti scores with a punch to the head.
Gotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Gotti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Egyptian under the eye.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Gotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Gotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Gotti saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotti.
Egyptian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti walks into a stiff left hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Gotti.
Egyptian lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gotti throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Nice body punch from Gotti.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian gets underhooks to prevent Gotti's takedown attempt.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Gotti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gotti being controlled against the cage.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Egyptian continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
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 Egyptian.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Egyptian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gotti is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Gotti closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Gotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Gotti tries to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Gotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gotti as Egyptian tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch. #T1#
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Gotti's side.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Gotti checks it.
Egyptian thumps Gotti with a low kick.
Gotti throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Gotti avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Gotti checks a leg kick.
Gotti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gotti really felt that one!
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Egyptian sprawls and moves away.
Gotti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gotti scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gotti tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian feints and then cracks Gotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gotti down.
Egyptian thumps Gotti with a low kick.#CL2#
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gotti is keeping busy.
Gotti is working for takedown but Egyptian is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Gotti moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Gotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gotti blocks the leg kick.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian keeps Gotti at a distance using the push kick.
Gotti misses with a hook.
Gotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Gotti avoids it.#T3#
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Gotti checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gotti under the eye.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Gotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Gotti.
Egyptian slips a jab from Gotti.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Gotti's head.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Gotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Gotti tries to avoid it.
Gotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Gotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Gotti off balance momentarily.
Gotti scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Gotti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Gotti down.
Gotti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Gotti pushes Egyptian away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!

A victorious Osiris Egyptian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: EFC Stewart vs Pichushkin 2     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Mir tests Cane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane misses with a right hand
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mir was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mir throws a lazy right hand but Cane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cane throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Cane throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Cane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cane misses the jab.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mir.
Mir lands a slapping body shot.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir tried to counter with a leg kick but Cane avoided it.
Cane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoel Mir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mir 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 Cane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Cane sees coming a mile off.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mir tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Mir misses.
Mir cracks Cane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mir.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Mir gets tackled into the cage by Cane. Cane maintains the clinch.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Cane wants to take the fight to the mat but Mir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cane avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir misses with the head strike.
Cane can't get the takedown. #BC#
Mir manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Mir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Cane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir.
Mir avoids the body shot from Cane.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Cane blocks a low kick nicely.
Cane throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Cane avoids the body shot from Mir.
Mir scores with a jab. Cane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mir thows a body kick. Cane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cane takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Cane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mir counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoel Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
The crowd cheers as Mir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Cane misses. #T3#
Cane shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Cane misses the jab.
Cane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mir. That one must have hurt.
Mir scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mir.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cane's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mir.
Mir moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mir, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Cane tries to move into range but Mir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Cane sees coming a mile off.
Mir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Cane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Mir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cane is trying to drag Mir to the mat but Mir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cane tries for a takedown but Mir manages to get underhooks.
Mir gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir scores with a knee to the head.
Cane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Mir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cane takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Mir closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir scores with a body shot.
Mir misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Mir.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mir throws a big counter combination but Cane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mir. Mir obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir connects with a leg kick. Cane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Mir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good shot there by Mir.
Mir connects with a solid leg kick.
Cane moves out of range as Mir throws a body kick.
Mir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cane's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Cane jabs Mir right on the nose. Mir blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir jabs at Cane's body.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoel Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Mir.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane throws a low kick, looking for Mir's leg but Mir calmly moves out of range.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Cane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cane lands with an uppercut that bounces Mir off the cage and back into range.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Cane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.#T3#
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
Mir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cane under the eye.
Mir lands a nice looking body shot.
Cane misses with a straight left.
Cane moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
Mir blocks a jab.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the cage and back into range.
Mir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cane thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mir.
Mir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cane under the eye.
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Mir.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mir lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cane takes a step back to recover.
Cane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Cane misses.
A lazy left from Mir finds it's target.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cane wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir throws a low kick, looking for Cane's leg but Cane calmly moves out of range.
Mir misses with a low kick.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Mir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Mir dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mir throws a push kick but Cane slaps the foot to one side.
Cane wants to counter the offense by Mir and move into the clinch position.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mir scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mir as Cane shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mir 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 Cane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mir moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cane. That did some damage!
Cane moves out of range of the leg kick from Mir.
Mir scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cane throws a body shot but no joy.
Mir lands a head shot.
Mir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Mir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cane off to one side.
Mir swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Mir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mir throws a nice head kick!
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
An inside leg kick from Cane misses.
Mir just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
Mir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir throws a body shot but no joy.
Mir moves out of range as Cane strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Cane misses with a hook.
Mir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mir lands a lovely overhand right.
Cane misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir tries a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Mir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Mir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cane momentarily.
Mir avoids the body shot from Cane.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mir.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick.
Cane takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cane.
Cane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mir tries to score with a low kick but Cane moves his leg out of the way.
Cane feints the counter takedown.
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.
You can see that Cane has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cane throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mir is looking to chop away at Cane's legs.
Cane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mir to score with a decent uppercut.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir is looking to slow Cane down with leg kicks.
Mir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cane to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir punishes Cane's body with a nice straight punch.
Mir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir misses with a few strikes there.
Mir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mir sprawls well. Mir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cane gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoel Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Cane.
Cane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Mir tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoel Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Mir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though.
Cane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Mir!

Yoel Mir decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Pride FC 15     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Nicomachus tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nicomachus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicomachus 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.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Nicomachus misses.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicomachus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicomachus throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.#T2#
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nicomachus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Nicomachus coming out on top.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Nicomachus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp one two that drops Nicomachus! Ryan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nicomachus to his feet! Nicomachus is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Nicomachus is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Ryan moves into the clinch.
Oh Nicomachus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicomachus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
A short left from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicomachus.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan tries a body shot but Nicomachus blocks it.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Nicomachus.
Ryan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus takes a shot to the head.
Nicomachus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicomachus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicomachus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicomachus throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Nicomachus.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Nicomachus and move into the clinch position.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicomachus tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Nicomachus throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan throws a fast counter high kick but Nicomachus manages to duck under it in time.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicomachus throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nicomachus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicomachus is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicomachus throws out the jab.
Nicomachus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Nicomachus to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Nicomachus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nicomachus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: Pride FC 15     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Cole walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt slips a jab from Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Crunch! Cole slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
Cole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Schmidt moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cole slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cole. That one must have hurt.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cole.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Cole.
Schmidt motions for Cole to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole misses with a straight left. #T3#
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole throws a leg kick
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cole connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.#T4#
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Schmidt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt 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 Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole throws a head kick that Schmidt semi-blocks.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Cole thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt fails with the takedown.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Cole down.
Cole lands the left hand.#T1#
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Cole moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cole blocks it well.
Cole cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Cole throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Schmidt slips a jab from Cole.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.#T3#
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
Schmidt cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Cole.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Cole was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cole but Cole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Cole lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Rico Cole 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#
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmidt's knee momentarily.#T1#
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cole slips under a jab from Schmidt.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt lands a front kick.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Cole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cole.
Schmidt motions for Cole to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Schmidt jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a combination. Schmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Cole is wise to it.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Cole tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Cole counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Cole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.

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 Rico Cole.
Well Cole 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!

A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Pride FC 12     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
MacFarlane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacFarlane lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Crayewski tries to land a front kick but MacFarlane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crayewski throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacFarlane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crayewski throws a lazy right hand but MacFarlane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacFarlane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crayewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacFarlane scores with a body shot.
A jab from MacFarlane does it's job there.
Crayewski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacFarlane backs up against the cage.
Crayewski looks to land a right hand but MacFarlane moved out of range.
MacFarlane avoids the head kick by Crayewski.
Crayewski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacFarlane counters with a left to the body.
Crayewski looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacFarlane lands a head shot.
Crayewski throws a leg kick but MacFarlane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacFarlane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crayewski. #CL#
MacFarlane takes the fight into the clinch.
Crayewski misses with some punches. #T1#
MacFarlane misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacFarlane lands with a right to the head.
MacFarlane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MacFarlane scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacFarlane lands with a right to the head.
MacFarlane working aggressively here.
MacFarlane tries to work over Crayewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacFarlane scores with a shoulder strike.
Crayewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacFarlane pushes Crayewski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Grzegorz Crayewski's cut even more.
MacFarlane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacFarlane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
MacFarlane lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Crayewski is rocked!
We've been informed that Crayewski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MacFarlane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crayewski is still on wobbly legs! Can MacFarlane finish him?
MacFarlane 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.
MacFarlane throws a head punch that misses.
MacFarlane lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacFarlane lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacFarlane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacFarlane lands a big right hand that drops Crayewski! The killer instinct kicks in and MacFarlane finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by MacFarlane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian MacFarlane!
As Rian MacFarlane got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Kill or be killed!'.

 

Event: Pride FC 13     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tellegio eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Tellegio seems unphased.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Tellegio moved out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tellegio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Tellegio catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Tellegio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Tellegio slips the punch.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Tellegio counters with an outside leg kick.
Tellegio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Tellegio cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg. #T1#
Tellegio punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tellegio misses with a body shot.
Tellegio misses with a low kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Tellegio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Tellegio unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tellegio takes one on the button.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Tellegio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Tellegio misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Tellegio was not able to check.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick.
Tellegio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tellegio.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Tellegio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Tellegio moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Tellegio moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tellegio.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Tellegio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tellegio as he connects with a hook.
Tellegio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tellegio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Tellegio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tellegio tries to clinch up.
Tellegio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tellegio throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tellegio is looking to land body kicks.
Tellegio catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tellegio. That one must have hurt.
Tellegio moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
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!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Tellegio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellegio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Tellegio checks the leg kick.
Tellegio connects with the punch.
Tellegio clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Tellegio missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio connects with a crisp jab.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellegio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tellegio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Tellegio just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Tellegio connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tellegio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Tellegio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tellegio throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tellegio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tellegio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tellegio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tellegio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tellegio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tellegio misses with a straight right. #T1#
Tellegio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tellegio misses with a body kick.
Tellegio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Tellegio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tellegio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tellegio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tellegio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Tellegio.
Tellegio clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tellegio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tellegio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tellegio feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
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!
Tellegio slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellegio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tellegio works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tellegio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tellegio throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tellegio throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Tellegio throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tellegio doesn't seem bothered though.
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Tellegio.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tellegio 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.#T3#
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tellegio needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tellegio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Tellegio cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tellegio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tellegio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tellegio looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Tellegio backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tellegio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tellegio throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Tellegio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tellegio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Tellegio connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tellegio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Tellegio scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
A nice side step and Tellegio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellegio swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellegio lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tellegio 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Tellegio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio 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#
Tellegio throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Tellegio scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Tellegio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tellegio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Victor Tellegio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Tellegio's leg. Tellegio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tellegio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Tellegio's shoulder, as Tellegio tries to avoid the shot.
Tellegio moves away from the strike by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. #T1#
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tellegio.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Tellegio throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
Tellegio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Tellegio is looking to clinch.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Tellegio thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Tellegio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Tellegio backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tellegio, as that shot connected.
Tellegio wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Tellegio thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Tellegio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tellegio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tellegio looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tellegio. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to bum rush Tellegio with a series of wild strikes but Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tellegio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tellegio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tellegio tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Tellegio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Tellegio.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T3#
Tellegio throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Tellegio misses with a lunging right hand
and Tellegio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Tellegio lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tellegio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Tellegio tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tellegio is able to avoid easily.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Tellegio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tellegio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tellegio throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Tellegio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a head kick but Tellegio moves out of range.
Wampage Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tellegio clinches with his opponent.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Tellegio.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tellegio landing knees to the body.
Tellegio tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Tellegio back against the cage.
Tellegio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.#BC2#
Tellegio breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Tellegio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tellegio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tellegio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Tellegio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tellegio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!

 

Event: Skrap Fights 40     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Santos Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guglielmetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Santos Jr is rocked!
Guglielmetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos Jr at a distance.
Guglielmetti digs a good hook to Santos Jr's body.
Santos Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Santos Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guglielmetti scores with a shot to the body.
Santos Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Guglielmetti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Santos Jr loses concentration momentarily and Guglielmetti pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Santos Jr crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Guglielmetti finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Guglielmetti!
In defeat, Helio Santos Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ya know, its hard to lose after all the effort being put into this, but ya know sometimes things just don't go your way in there'.

 

Event: BFF 67: Inuzuka vs. Nti     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Canto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Badass lands a nice hook to Canto's body. Canto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canto swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Canto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Zuillnic Canto has been cut.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canto.
Nice straight punches there by Canto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canto.
Canto misses with a straight right.
Canto lands with an uppercut that bounces Badass off the ropes and back into range.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
Canto throws a right hand that misses
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Canto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badass is trying to defend but Canto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.#SUB2#
Canto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canto is looking to advance position but Badass won't allow it. #T1#
Badass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canto trying to pass the guard but Badass defending well.
Canto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Canto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Badass is on top in guard.
Canto wants to sweep here but Badass controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Badass wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Canto working a defensive guard but Badass manages to pass into side control anyway.
Badass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Canto is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
Badass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canto keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canto trying to control but Badass flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Badass is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Canto rolls, trying to escape but Badass keeps control of the position. #T5#
Canto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Badass's guard. Nice work there by Canto.
Canto looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Badass is looking to pass into half guard but Canto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Canto is in guard.#REVB#
Canto looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Canto controlling Badass's posture. #T6#
Canto working a defensive guard but Badass passes into half guard.
Canto trying to control from the bottom.
Canto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Badass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Canto is trying is best to control the position here.
Badass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Badass is thwarting Canto's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Badass passes into side control, despite Canto's attempt to control the position.
Canto wants to control but Badass postures up.
Badass wants to control but Canto is keeping him busy.
Badass is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Canto's shoulder. That is not cool.
Badass tries to advance to mount but Canto denies him.
Badass working away.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Canto's face as Badass controls the position.
Canto is trying to work for a sweep but Badass has mounted him!
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badass controlling from mount.
Canto is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Canto keeps trying to improve his position.
Canto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Canto is looking to control Badass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?#T9#
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canto is looking to get back to full guard here but Badass has managed to pass to side control instead.
Badass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Badass is staying active.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Badass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuillnic Canto'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!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Canto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Badass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canto.
Badass jabs at Canto's body.
Canto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canto misses with a wild body shot.
Badass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Canto misses with a left hand
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Canto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Canto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badass as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Badass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canto throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Canto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Badass sprawls well initially but Canto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Canto is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Badass still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Badass has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Canto is letting Badass control him for a moment. #T1#
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Badass wants to control but Canto is keeping him busy.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
Canto tries to bench press Badass off him but Badass keeps the position.
Canto is not content to let Badass control the position.
Canto is looking for a sweep.
Badass has control of an arm but Canto manages to advance to Badass's back!#SUB2#
Canto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Badass knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Badass for a finish.
Badass staying busy and making it hard for Canto to control.
Badass is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3##SUB2#
Canto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Badass has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Canto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Badass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Canto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Badass escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Badass is controlling the pace. #T4#
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up.
Canto is not content to let Badass control the position.
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up.
Canto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Canto holds on and takes a little breather.
Canto is looking to sweep but instead, Badass has passed into half guard.
Badass is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Canto with the active half guard here but Badass passes nicely into side control.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canto seems a little lost for a moment, as Badass dominates the positioning.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto is trying to work for a sweep but Badass has mounted him!
Canto tries to lock up and control but Badass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Canto is desperately trying to improve his position but Badass has a good base and remains in mount.
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Badass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Badass continues to stall.
Short Badass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Canto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Badass has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Canto tries to lock up and control but Badass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Canto working to try and regain half guard.
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badass wants to control but Canto has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up. #T9##SUB2#
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto wants to get back to full guard.
Badass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canto is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Short Badass.
Well Badass 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Short Badass!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Short Badass!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Short Badass!

Short Badass wins by unanimous decision!

Short Badass decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: EFC Dundee vs Lee     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Benavidez is out of range.
Benavidez missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Benavidez.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
Benavidez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terranova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benavidez.
Benavidez avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Benavidez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Benavidez jumps guard. #SUB2#
Benavidez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terranova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terranova wants to stand but Benavidez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova wants to stand and escape but instead Benavidez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Benavidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benavidez is pushing down on Terranova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terranova is fighting to maintain full guard but Benavidez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Benavidez wants to pass to mount but Terranova is defending the position.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
Terranova is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Julius Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terranova is looking to escape.
Benavidez is looking to take a break and control but Terranova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benavidez works his way into side control.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Terranova is trying to buck Benavidez off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Benavidez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terranova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Benavidez tries for a kimura but Terranova is defending well.
Terranova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benavidez is controlling him well.#T3##SUB2#
Benavidez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benavidez trying to control the action but Terranova is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Terranova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Benavidez has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Benavidez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Benavidez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Benavidez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terranova is pushing Benavidez's head away, looking to escape. Benavidez manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Benavidez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terranova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Benavidez gets tackled into the cage by Terranova. Terranova maintains the clinch.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Terranova won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Benavidez tries to score a body lock takedown but Terranova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Terranova - that landed with a thud.
Terranova misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Benavidez can't get the takedown.
Ciro Terranova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Benavidez.
Still in the clinch, Terranova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benavidez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terranova is defending well.
Benavidez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benavidez is defending well for now.
Terranova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benavidez takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Terranova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benavidez wants a takedown but no success here. #T1#
Terranova pushes Benavidez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Benavidez 's eye.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terranova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benavidez avoids it.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Benavidez is rocked!
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Benavidez shrugs off.
Benavidez is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Terranova digs a right hand underneath Benavidez's ribcage. Benavidez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terranova creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Benavidez with a big uppercut! Benavidez tries to clinch up but Terranova pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Benavidez to the mat! Benavidez covers up and Terranova unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!

 

Event: Pride FC 9     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Gotti moves out of range as Teodor throws a body kick.
Gotti cracks a nice hook into Teodor's ribs.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teodor.
Gotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Teodor steps away.
Teodor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teodor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Gotti connects with a crisp jab.
Gotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor lands with a kick to the temple. Gotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Gotti tenderised Teodor's leg. Teodor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Teodor, which made it look bad.
Teodor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teodor throws a low kick but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teodor misses with a hook. Gotti ducked under it nicely.
Gotti throws the kick towards the body but Teodor avoids it.
Teodor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Gotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A good leg kick by Teodor.
Gotti cracks Teodor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teodor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Gotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gotti moves away from the strike by Teodor.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti throws a hook but Teodor blocks it.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Atanase Teodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.#T2#
A low kick from Gotti misses
and Teodor counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Gotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gotti takes a swing at Teodor's ribcage but misses.
Gotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teodor checks it well.
Teodor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Teodor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gotti misses with a jab to the body
and Teodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTeodor.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teodor pinned against the cage. Teodor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Jab from Teodor.#T3#
Gotti throws a solid leg kick but Teodor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gotti.
Gotti lands a right hook to the body.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gotti tenderised Teodor's leg. Teodor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gotti thuds a left hand into Teodor's body.
Teodor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Teodor blocks the low kick.
Teodor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gotti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Teodor rather than just go for the knockout.
Gotti misses with an uppercut
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
Teodor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Teodor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gotti misses with a straight left.
Teodor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti defending well as Teodor loads up on a big left hand.
Teodor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Teodor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teodor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotti.
Teodor blocks a head kick by Gotti.
A telegraphed right hand from Teodor misses the target.
Gotti connects with a crisp jab.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Teodor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Teodor blocks the leg kick.
Gotti lands with a nice body punch.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Teodor lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gotti, right into the meat.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gotti. Teodor shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti tests Teodor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gotti throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily.
It looked like Teodor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Teodor catches Gotti right on the button with a cross.
Teodor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teodor!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Teodor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Teodor throws a shot from downtown. Gotti moves away and avoids it.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teodor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Teodor lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teodor looks to land a left hand but Gotti moved out of range nicely.
Teodor cracks Gotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gotti checks a leg kick.#T1#
Gotti jabs Teodor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Teodor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Gotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Gotti misses
and Teodor counters with a nice uppercut.
Teodor throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Gotti.
Teodor ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Gotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teodor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gotti tries to land a leg kick but Teodor saw it coming and moves away.
Teodor throws a push kick but Gotti slaps the foot to one side.
Teodor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teodor.
Gotti swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teodor connects with the punch.
Gotti misses with a kick to the body.
Gotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Teodor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gotti throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gotti just manages to avoid it.
Gotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Gotti works Teodor's body with a nice hook.
Gotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gotti misses the body punch
letting Teodor counter with a right hand.
Teodor is looking to chop away at Gotti's legs.
Don Gotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teodor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gotti throws out a leg kick but Teodor moves out of range and Gotti only half commits.
Teodor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Teodor lands with a hook. Gotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teodor is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Gotti lands with a shot to the body.
Gotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teodor misses with a hook.
Teodor checks the leg kick.
Teodor tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Gotti counters with a shoot takedown. Teodor fights it but they end up in guard.
Gotti is fighting to break Teodor's control of his arms but Teodor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gotti passes Teodor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gotti is looking to advance position but Teodor won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gotti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teodor sees it coming and defends easily.
Teodor keeping hold of Gotti's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Teodor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotti wants to pass to mount but Teodor is defending the position.
Teodor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotti. #SUB2#
Teodor makes his way to full guard, as Gotti worked for a kimura.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
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 Atanase Teodor 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#
An inside leg kick from Gotti misses.
Gotti looks for the body kick but Teodor saw that one coming.
Gotti throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teodor misses with a straight left.
Teodor misses the jab.
Teodor misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Gotti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gotti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gotti.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gotti looking for a takedown.
Teodor lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti. #BC#
Teodor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teodor checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Teodor misses the target.
Gotti lands a nice shot that snaps Teodor's head back.
Teodor jabs Gotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teodor throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teodor misses with a wild combination.
Gotti walks into a stiff left hand from Teodor.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Teodor moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teodor.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Teodor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotti moves out of range as Teodor throws a body kick.
Gotti just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Teodor checks a leg kick nicely.
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gotti throws out a leg kick but Teodor moves out of range and Gotti only half commits.
Gotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Teodor slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Teodor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teodor tests Gotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Gotti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Teodor's head.
Teodor misses with an uppercut.
Gotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Teodor finish him?
Teodor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Gotti out cold! Gotti is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
During a confident post fight interview, Atanase Teodor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Pride FC 9     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Fury cracks Nicomachus with an open hand slap.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicomachus tried to score with a low kick but Fury checks it.
Fury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicomachus. That did some damage!
Nicomachus misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicomachus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury scores with a jab. Nicomachus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicomachus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicomachus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicomachus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Fury has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicomachus lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicomachus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fury. That did some damage!
Fury lands a high kick!
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Fury avoids it.#T1#
Fury throws a push kick but Nicomachus slaps the foot to one side.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Fury down with leg kicks.
Fury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicomachus misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Nicomachus. Those never looked like landing.
Fury wants to counter with a clinch but Nicomachus pushes him away.
Nicomachus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury tries to clinch up but Nicomachus circles away and keeps his distance.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicomachus punishes Fury's body with a nice straight punch.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Nicomachus
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicomachus misses the target.
Fury looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fury.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicomachus.#T2#
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicomachus scores with a nice body kick.
Aristotle Nicomachus 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.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fury.
Fury jabs at Nicomachus's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
Fury takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fury tried to score with a low kick but Nicomachus checks it.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick as Fury jumps back.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a left to the body.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Fury moved away.
As Nicomachus backs off Fury throws a huge counter combo but Nicomachus manages to avoid it all.
Nicomachus blocks a head kick by Fury.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Fury slaps the foot to one side.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
Nicomachus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donk. Nicomachus catches Fury right on the button with a cross.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
Fury misses with a hook.
Fury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicomachus jabs Fury right on the nose. Fury blinks but takes it well.
Fury walks into a left hand.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the head.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury tries to counter with a clinch but Nicomachus shakes him off and moves away.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a leg kick but Nicomachus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
A jab from Nicomachus misses.
Fury jabs at Nicomachus's body.#T4#
Fury avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fury is out of range and Nicomachus settles back down.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fury 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 Nicomachus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicomachus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fury throws a leg kick but Nicomachus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.
Fury throws a nice head kick!
Nicomachus lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Nicomachus's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury misses with a looping left.
Nicomachus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fury scores with a jab to the body.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Fury. That's going to slow Nicomachus down.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicomachus. That's going to slow Fury down.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicomachus moves away from the strike by Fury.
Nicomachus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Nicomachus.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus throwing a counter right hand but Fury manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicomachus - that will leave a mark!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fury might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicomachus has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicomachus blocks it well.
Nicomachus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicomachus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Nicomachus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Fury moves out of range easily. #T1#
Fury lands with a hook. Nicomachus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury blocks a leg kick.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury is looking to clinch but Nicomachus is avoiding it.
Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the head.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury sizes up Nicomachus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicomachus throws a chopping leg kick but Fury manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it. #T2#
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicomachus should have avoided that one.
Nicomachus throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury counters with a good low kick that Nicomachus was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Nicomachus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus wants to land a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Nicomachus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Nicomachus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Fury.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.#T3#
Fury is looking to chop away at Nicomachus's legs.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Nicomachus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
Fury replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicomachus blocks it well.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Nicomachus misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Fury takes one to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fury - that will leave a mark!
Nicomachus moves out of range of the leg kick from Fury.
Fury avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Fury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicomachus misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Fury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Nicomachus misses.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Nicomachus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Nice cross by Nicomachus.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury sizes up Nicomachus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicomachus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
Nicomachus sets himself, and Fury steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicomachus avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geese Fury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fury throws a body kick that misses.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fury misses with a straight right.
Fury misses the body punch
and Nicomachus counters with a nice leg kick.
Fury avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Fury doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicomachus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicomachus checks a leg kick.
Fury throws a body kick that misses.
Fury punishes Nicomachus's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury wants to clinch up but Nicomachus keeps it at a distance.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicomachus.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy body shot
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus tried to counter with a leg kick but Fury avoided it.
Nicomachus misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. Fury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury tries to clinch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus scores with the left hand. Fury knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Nicomachus's knee but Nicomachus avoids it well.
Nicomachus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fury misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
As Fury looks to move away, Nicomachus throws a big counter combo but Fury just gets out of the way.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Nicomachus moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
It looked like Nicomachus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicomachus's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicomachus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicomachus lands with a cross.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws out a counter right but Nicomachus avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury misses with a leg kick.
Fury throws a front kick aimed at Nicomachus's knee but Nicomachus avoids it well.
Nicomachus throws a counter high kick but Fury was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Fury tries to move into range but Nicomachus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fury throws a hook but Nicomachus avoids it easily.
Fury blocks a jab.#T3#
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Fury does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicomachus's sensitive parts.
Nicomachus lands with a good body shot.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fury slips under a jab from Nicomachus.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Nicomachus slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Fury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Nicomachus is out of range.
Fury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicomachus is able to avoid easily.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fury takes a step back to recover.
Nicomachus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Nicomachus sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
Nicomachus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fury throws a jab when Nicomachus was well out of range.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
Nicomachus with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicomachus.
Fury thows a leg kick but Nicomachus checks it
and Nicomachus counters with a straight right hand.
Fury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut.
Fury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicomachus can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Nicomachus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicomachus 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Nicomachus!

A relieved looking Aristotle Nicomachus 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: Pride FC 9     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jetson. Jetson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jetson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jetson is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jetson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jetson walks into a jab.
Jetson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jetson wants to clinch.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole moves away from the strike by Jetson.
Cole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jetson if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Jetson throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jetson throws out the jab.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole throws a leg kick but Jetson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole slips under a jab.
Jetson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jetson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Jetson's knee but Jetson avoids it well.
Jetson scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jetson checks a leg kick.
Riff Jetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetson lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Jetson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Jetson throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole stalks Jetson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jetson's face. Jetson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jetson checks the leg kick.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole throws the kick towards the body but Jetson avoids it.
Jetson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Jetson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jetson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jetson motions for Cole to come forward. Jetson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jetson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a body punch but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson moves out of range of the body kick from Cole. #T2#
Jetson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jetson missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jetson is able to avoid easily.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jetson in his tracks.
Jetson tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Jetson walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Jetson lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Jetson dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Jetson slips under a jab.
Jetson throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Jetson.
Jetson jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jetson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jetson tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Jetson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Jetson throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson misses with a body kick.
Jetson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jetson. Jetson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Cole delivers a nice body kick.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jetson.
A good leg kick by Jetson.
A jab lands there for Jetson.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jetson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Cole misses.
Jetson throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jetson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cole defending well as Jetson loads up on a big left hand.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jetson is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jetson.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetson throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jetson is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jetson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Jetson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jetson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Jetson settles back down.
Jetson throws a shot to the body.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
Jetson wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jetson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Cole misses.
Jetson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jetson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jetson with a nice cross.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jetson. That's going to slow Cole down.
Cole lands a nice looking body kick.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jetson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jetson throws out the jab.
Jetson staying out of range there.
Jetson tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.#T1#
Cole misses with a hook
and Jetson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jetson.
Jetson throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jetson is out of range.
Jetson throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Jetson moves out of range easily.
Jetson throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Jetson.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Jetson moved out of range nicely.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jetson tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Jetson lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Cole.
Jetson ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Jetson catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Jetson.
Jetson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riff Jetson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole avoids the body shot from Jetson.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jetson in his tracks.
Jetson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jetson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Jetson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Jetson misses with a head kick.
Jetson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jetson.
Jetson checks a leg kick.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jetson is out of range.
Jetson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jetson throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Jab by Cole.
Nice body kick there by Cole.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jetson.
Jetson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jetson.#T3#
Jetson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jetson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole scores with the left hand. Jetson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jetson looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Jetson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Jetson's leg but Jetson calmly moves out of range.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Jetson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Jetson.
Jetson lands with a cross.
Jetson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jetson clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Jetson misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Jetson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetson checks a leg kick.
Jetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Jetson throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Jetson there.#T4#
Jetson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jetson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cole.
Jetson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Jetson.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Jetson avoids it with no problem.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cole.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jetson loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Jetson throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jetson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Jetson misses its intended target.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Jetson moves away and avoids it.
Jetson tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Cole throws the kick towards the body but Jetson avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Jetson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jetson.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jetson. Jetson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jetson tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Jetson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jetson throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with an inside leg kick.
Jetson throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jetson throws a shot to the body.
Cole avoids the body shot from Jetson.
Jetson wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Jetson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole looks to land a body kick but Jetson moved away.
Jetson slips under a jab from Cole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jetson.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cole.
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!
Jetson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jetson throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.#T1#
Cole slips a straight right by Jetson.
Jetson drops his hands momentarily and Cole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jetson. Jetson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Jetson ducks down to avoid it.
Jetson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jetson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jetson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Jetson throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Jetson connects with a jab.
Good work by Jetson as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jetson.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jetson throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Jetson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jetson.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jetson misses with a low kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jetson defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Cole throws a low kick but Jetson avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jetson misses the target.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jetson in his tracks.
Cole swings for the body but Jetson moves out of range.
A jab from Jetson misses.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Jetson's leg but Jetson calmly moves out of range.
Jetson wants to clinch.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jetson.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jetson.
Jetson slips a jab from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jetson.
Jetson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jetson looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole scores with a head kick. Jetson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole throws out a leg kick but Jetson moves out of range and Cole only half commits.
Jetson cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jetson throws out the jab.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Jetson moved out of range.
Jetson half committed to a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Jetson - just one landing. #T4#
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jetson with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole scores with a jab.
A low kick from Jetson is predictable there
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jetson throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Cole throws a head kick but Jetson moves out of range.
Cole avoids the head kick by Jetson.
Jetson slips a jab from Cole.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Jetson's head.
Cole misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jetson.
Cole throws a hook but Jetson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jetson misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jetson catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Jetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jetson throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riff Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!

Our winner, Rico Cole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Kagonbo     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Mir connects with a leg kick. Wiremu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiremu misses with a right hand
and Mir counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiremu backing away here, and Mir unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wiremu looks to clinch
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Wiremu tries to clinch up but Mir circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir tries to clinch there but Wiremu circles away.
Mir lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wiremu.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu tries to move into range but Mir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
Wiremu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mir's calf.
Wiremu misses with a straight left.
Mir replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wiremu blocks it well.
Mir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiremu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Wiremu moves into the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mir trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mir obliges.#BC2#
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiremu swinging wildly here.
Wiremu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiremu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Mir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiremu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir throws a leg kick but Wiremu moved away.
It appears Wiremu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mir throws a chopping leg kick but Wiremu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mir takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Mir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wiremu lands with a cross.
Wiremu wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses.
Wiremu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mir.
Mir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wiremu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Mir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Wiremu connects with a solid leg kick.
Mir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wiremu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Wiremu sees coming a mile off.
Wiremu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Wiremu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiremu lands a high kick! #T3#
Mir throws a low kick but Wiremu moves out of range easily.
Wiremu misses with a low kick as Mir jumps back.#CL2#
Mir instigates a clinch.
Wiremu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Mir lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiremu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mir blocking some punches.
Wiremu working aggressively here.
Mir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mir's elbow.
Mir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Mir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiremu looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir connects with a crisp jab.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.#T4#
Mir blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Mir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mir lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Mir.
Mir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiremu.
Mir misses with a looping right.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Wiremu.
Wiremu throws a wild body kick that Mir sees coming a mile off.
Mir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiremu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mir does it's job there.
Wiremu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mir tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir tried to score with a low kick but Wiremu checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
Mir lands a slapping body shot.
Wiremu missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir takes a swing at Wiremu's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Mir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wiremu blocks the body kick.
Wiremu takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Wiremu throws a lazy uppercut
and Mir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Wiremu.
Yoel Mir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mir throws a solid leg kick but Wiremu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mir.
Wiremu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Mir takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiremu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mir cracks Wiremu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Wiremu blocks a low kick nicely.
Wiremu lands with an uppercut that bounces Mir off the cage and back into range.
Wiremu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mir counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Mir.
Mir throws a good cross that connects.
Mir walks into a jab.
Wiremu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mir lands a jab to Wiremu's midsection.
Wiremu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wiremu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu looks to land a body kick but Mir moved away.
A low kick from Wiremu is predictable there
and Mir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wiremu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiremu misses with a body shot.
Mir misses with a head kick.
Wiremu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Mir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiremu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mir manages to avoid it.
Wiremu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mir tries a quick counter leg kick but Wiremu is wise to it.
Wiremu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir misses with a body shot.
Wiremu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wiremu misses with a right hand
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mir wants to clinch up but Wiremu keeps it at a distance.
Wiremu moves out of range of the body kick.
Wiremu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiremu lands a nice looking body kick.
Wiremu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mir.
Wiremu looks for the body kick but Mir saw that one coming.
Mir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Wiremu lands a nice looking body shot.
Mir takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Wiremu blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiremu 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 Mir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiremu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mir has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mir lands with a cross. #CL2#
Mir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Wiremu blocks with his arms.
Wiremu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir cracks Wiremu with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiremu, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir working Wiremu over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiremu.
Wiremu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiremu avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiremu tries a body shot but Mir blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir blocks a body shot from Wiremu.
Mir unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiremu tries to throw a body punch but Mir avoids it by throwing Wiremu back against the cage.
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Wiremu avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Wiremu managing to block the knees to the body from Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wiremu's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Mir.
Wiremu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiremu.
Mir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mir moves out of range as Wiremu strikes.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
Mir scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Mir clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir trying to land knees to the body.
Mir blocking some punches.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiremu lands a body punch. #BC2#
Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiremu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Mir misses with a leg kick
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiremu thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Mir rushes Wiremu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mir lands a nice uppercut.
Wiremu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Mir misses with the head strike.
Mir has Wiremu pressed against the cage, preventing Wiremu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wiremu misses with some punches.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mir tries to throw a body punch but Wiremu avoids it by throwing Mir back against the cage.
Mir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiremu working aggressively here.
Mir crunches a lovely knee into Wiremu's ribcage.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mir lands an elbow inside that Wiremu shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiremu is trying to break the clinch but Mir is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Mir.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mir manages to break the clinch.
Mir scores with a nice head shot.
Wiremu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir connects with a leg kick. Wiremu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiremu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mir blocks a leg kick.
Mir appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiremu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiremu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mir.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiremu is just out of range.
Mir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wiremu backs up against the cage. #T3#
Mir lands with a right hand.
Wiremu misses with a straight left.
Wiremu misses with a leg kick.
Mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu throws a lazy body kick
and Mir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mir feints and then cracks Wiremu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiremu down.
Mir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
A nice side step and Mir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wiremu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mir connects with a nice looking jab.
Mir connects with a right hand. Wiremu shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mir.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiremu has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wiremu moves into the clinch.#T4#
Wiremu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wiremu.
Wiremu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiremu misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mir blocking some punches.
Wiremu blocks a body shot from Mir.
Wiremu lands a body shot.
Yoel Mir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiremu managing to block the knees to the body from Mir. #BC2#
Mir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mir connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Wiremu misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mir.
A shot to the liver by Wiremu. Beautiful body shot.
Yoel Mir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mir throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiremu counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Mir!

Yoel Mir 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: Pride FC 6     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tellegio.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
We've been told by Seagram's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seagram throws a leg kick
and Tellegio counters with a thumping low kick.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
Tellegio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Tellegio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tellegio checks the leg kick.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
Seagram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seagram motions for Tellegio to come forward. Seagram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tellegio sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tellegio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seagram misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been informed that Tellegio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seagram connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Tellegio connects with a jab.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tellegio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram backing away here, and Tellegio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tellegio defends it nicely.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram thows a leg kick but Tellegio checks it
and Tellegio counters with a body kick that stops Seagram in his tracks momentarily.
Tellegio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram misses with a double jab
and Tellegio counters with a two punch combo.
Tellegio is looking to slow Seagram down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio blocks it.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.#T2#
Tellegio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tellegio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seagram is defended easily by Tellegio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Seagram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tellegio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Victor Tellegio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a really nice looking cross but Seagram seems unphased.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio cracks Seagram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Donk. Seagram catches Tellegio right on the button with a cross.
Tellegio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tellegio jabs Seagram right on the nose. Seagram blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Seagram walks into a jab.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tellegio! But no joy.
Tellegio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seagram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tellegio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tellegio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tellegio slips under a jab.
Tellegio throws out a counter right but Seagram avoids it with no problem.
Tellegio lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tellegio connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Seagram misses.
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tellegio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tellegio misses the target.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Seagram steps away.
Tellegio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seagram had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tellegio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Tellegio moved away.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Tellegio's shoulder, as Tellegio tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram misses with the combination.
Seagram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tellegio.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Seagram shoots in looking for a takedown. Tellegio tries to sprawl out of it but Seagram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tellegio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Tellegio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
Tellegio throws a head kick that half lands.
Seagram misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Seagram's defenses.
Tellegio connects with the punch.
Seagram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seagram throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Seagram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Seagram half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seagram works the jab nicely.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio looks to land a body kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tellegio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Tellegio lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio wants to clinch.#T1#
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Tellegio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seagram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seagram moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTellegio.
Tellegio lands a right hook to the body.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Seagram shrugs it off though.
Tellegio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seagram momentarily.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Decent striking displayed by Tellegio there.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Victor Tellegio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio misses with a two punch combination.
Seagram takes one to the chin there.
Tellegio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seagram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tellegio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seagram will feel that in the morning.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tellegio scores with a nice strike.
Danny Seagram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tellegio throws a front kick that sends Seagram stumbling back into the cage.
Tellegio lands a jab.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Seagram throws a head kick but Tellegio moves out of range.
Seagram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seagram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tellegio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Tellegio.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tellegio. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Tellegio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seagram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellegio.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tellegio looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Tellegio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Tellegio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Tellegio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tellegio.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seagram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seagram.
Seagram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tellegio checks the leg kick.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tellegio throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tellegio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagram has time to react.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Tellegio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tellegio lands a body shot.
Seagram throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
letting Tellegio counter with a right hand.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
Seagram throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Seagram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTellegio.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Tellegio is out of range.
Tellegio lands a jab to the nose.
Seagram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tellegio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tellegio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seagram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seagram throws the left hand but Tellegio avoids the punch easily.
Seagram scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Tellegio had a free shot at his head there.
Tellegio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
and Tellegio counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Seagram backing away here, and Tellegio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Seagram gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tellegio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tellegio. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio slips a jab from Seagram.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tellegio misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio staying out of range there.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Seagram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagram.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Tellegio. No joy for Seagram on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagram walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a front kick.
Tellegio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seagram backs up against the cage.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Tellegio blocks a head kick by Seagram.
Seagram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seagram 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 Tellegio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tellegio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Tellegio stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tellegio misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Tellegio gets a clinch.
Tellegio crunches a lovely knee into Seagram's ribcage.
A short right from Tellegio on the inside.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Seagram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Seagram gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tellegio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seagram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seagram's back!
Tellegio is punishing Seagram with some ground and pound.
Tellegio lands shots from the back.
Seagram grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Seagram tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio controlling the pace for now.
Seagram bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Tellegio keeping moving, preventing Seagram from controlling successfully.
Tellegio pulls Seagram in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagram trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seagram is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram looking to sit in guard and control but Tellegio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tellegio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!

 

Event: Pride FC 7     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Crayewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zola's calf.
Crayewski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zola.
Crayewski thumps Zola with a low kick.
Crayewski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Zola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crayewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Zola.
Crayewski throws a combination. Zola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Crayewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola avoids the head kick by Crayewski.
Sloppy strikes from Crayewski. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Zola. #CUT2#
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Crayewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Crayewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crayewski avoids the body shot from Zola.
Zola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crayewski moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Crayewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crayewski 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.#T1#
Good leg kick by Crayewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zola scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Crayewski catches Zola right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Crayewski. Those never looked like landing.
Zola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crayewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crayewski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zola finds it's way round the side to connect with Crayewski's head.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola misses with a body shot.
A combination from Crayewski does no damage.
Crayewski motions for Zola to come forward. Crayewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zola motions for Crayewski to come forward. Zola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Crayewski counters with a quick kick to the body but Zola blocks it.
Crayewski throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crayewski throws a combination. Zola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Crayewski.
Zola throws a right hand that Crayewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Crayewski also avoids with ease.
Zola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zola 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.
Zola throws a hook but Crayewski avoids it easily.
Zola motions for Crayewski to come forward. Zola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Crayewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola throws out a counter right but Crayewski avoids it with no problem.
Crayewski scores with a hook.
Crayewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Zola misses with an uppercut
and Crayewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crayewski tries to score with a low kick but Zola moves his leg out of the way.
Zola feints a counter leg kick.
Crayewski throws out a powerful jab.
Zola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crayewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Crayewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola throws a shot to the body.
Crayewski with a jab.
Crayewski misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Crayewski as he connects with a hook.
Crayewski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crayewski misses with a low kick.
Crayewski missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola throws out a counter right but Crayewski avoids it with no problem.
Crayewski throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily. #T3#
A jab from Crayewski misses.
Crayewski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crayewski loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zola takes a swing at Crayewski's ribcage but misses.
Zola blocks a head kick by Crayewski.
Zola keeps Crayewski at a distance using the push kick.
Crayewski is breathing heavily.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Crayewski is looking to counter punch.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Zola misses the shot to the body.
Crayewski half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Crayewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Crayewski is just out of range.
Zola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crayewski is looking to score with low kicks.
Zola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crayewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zola.
Zola is looking to score with low kicks.
Crayewski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crayewski misses with a straight right.
Crayewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crayewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zola can pounce on him.
Crayewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crayewski.
Crayewski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crayewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zola is out of range and Crayewski settles back down.
Crayewski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zola's head.
Zola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crayewski.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crayewski connects with a single shot there.
Crayewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zola. That's going to slow Crayewski down.
A swing and a miss from Crayewski.
Crayewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola looks for the body kick but Crayewski saw that one coming.
A jab from Zola misses.
Zola misses with a straight right.
Crayewski connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Zola.
Zola lands a nice hook to Crayewski's body. Crayewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crayewski connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crayewski.
A cross from Zola lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crayewski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Crayewski's shoulder, as Crayewski tries to avoid the shot.
Zola throws a leg kick but Crayewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crayewski throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grzegorz Crayewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Zola is looking to slow Crayewski down with leg kicks.
Crayewski misses with a double jab.
Zola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola moves away from the strike by Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with an uppercut.
Crayewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crayewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
Zola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crayewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crayewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crayewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?#T1#
A shot to the liver by Zola. Beautiful body shot.
Zola's corner calls for a 1-2. Zola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crayewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crayewski needs to keep his hands up - Zola had a free shot at his head there.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zola takes a swing at Crayewski's ribcage but misses.
Zola scores with a hook to the body. Crayewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zola jabs at Crayewski's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Crayewski.
Zola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crayewski throws a quick counter head kick but Zola was just out of range.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Crayewski misses.
Zola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Crayewski.
Crayewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Zola as he checks the leg kick.
Crayewski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Zola tries to land a front kick but Crayewski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zola scores with a punch to the head.
Crayewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crayewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayewski.
Crayewski looks for the body kick but Zola saw that one coming.
Crayewski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crayewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crayewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crayewski has got the better of the exchanges.
Zola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Grzegorz Crayewski's cut is getting worse.
Zola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Zola has knocked Crayewski down with a huge combo! Zola steps away and waves a wobbly Crayewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Crayewski is rocked!
Zola throws a quick head kick that knocks Crayewski silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Zola is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Pride FC 4     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Wylde blocks the low kick.
Nicomachus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde.
Nicomachus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicomachus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wylde tries to clinch there but Nicomachus circles away.
Wylde lands with a shot to the body.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Wylde wants to clinch.
Wylde swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head but Nicomachus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicomachus tries a head kick but it misses.
Wylde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicomachus to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde with a nice cross.
Nicomachus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde lands with a shot to the body.
Nicomachus 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.
Nicomachus throws a low kick, looking for Wylde's leg but Wylde calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Wylde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wylde blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicomachus misses with a looping left.#T1#
Jab, jab by Wylde - just one landing.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Nicomachus moves away and avoids it.
Nicomachus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a good cross that connects.
Wylde sizes up Nicomachus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nicomachus scores with a hook.
Wylde moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicomachus.
Wylde's corner calls for a 1-2. Wylde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicomachus feints and then cracks Wylde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wylde down.
Nicomachus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nicomachus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde throws a push kick but Nicomachus slaps the foot to one side.
Nicomachus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wylde swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Wylde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Nicomachus moves out of range easily.
Wylde fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Wylde rushes Nicomachus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus - that landed with a thud.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicomachus backwards.
Nicomachus wants to break free but Wylde has control.
Nicomachus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicomachus misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Nicomachus breaks from the clinch.
Nicomachus swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Wylde counter with a right hand.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde.#CL2#
Wylde has managed to clinch. #BC#
Nicomachus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Wylde moved away.
Wylde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicomachus. Nicomachus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wylde slips a jab from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Wylde misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicomachus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Nicomachus jabs Wylde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wylde throws a hook but Nicomachus blocks it.
Nicomachus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Wylde blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wylde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicomachus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wylde doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Nicomachus tried to counter with a leg kick but Wylde avoided it.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
It seemed like Wylde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Wylde blocks the low kick.
Nicomachus lands an overhand right.
Wylde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Wylde backs away, Nicomachus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicomachus with a hook.
Wylde misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wylde blocks the leg kick.
Nicomachus walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Wylde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicomachus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wylde just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Wylde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicomachus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wylde tries to clinch but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Nicomachus avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Wylde lands but Nicomachus takes it in his stride.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicomachus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylde misses with a left hand
and Nicomachus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wylde thinking.
Wylde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Nicomachus slams his shin into Wylde's torso.
Nicomachus throws a shot from downtown. Wylde moves away and avoids it.
Wylde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicomachus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Wylde moved away.
Nicomachus misses the jab.
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 Aristotle Nicomachus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wylde throws a one two combo.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Wylde doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicomachus circles away.
Wylde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicomachus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicomachus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wylde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wylde misses with a hook. Nicomachus ducked under it nicely.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut
and Wylde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wylde blocks a leg kick.
Nicomachus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wylde is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Nicomachus tenderised Wylde's leg. Wylde is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Wylde moved away.
Nicomachus throws a right and a left that Wylde avoids nicely.
Wylde wants to counter with a clinch but Nicomachus pushes him away.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde scores with a body shot.
A jab from Nicomachus misses.
Wylde lands a nice hook to Nicomachus's body. Nicomachus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Nicomachus takes one to the chin there.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Wylde moves out of range easily.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Nicomachus tries to keep at a distance but Wylde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicomachus lands an uppercut.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Nicomachus breaks the clinch.
Nicomachus is looking to chop away at Wylde's legs.
Wylde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wylde 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.
Wylde moves out of range as Nicomachus throws a body kick.
Wylde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicomachus blocks a head kick by Wylde.
Wylde lands a head kick. Nicomachus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
Nicomachus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wylde.
Wylde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicomachus is looking to counter punch.
Nicomachus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that Wylde semi-blocks.
Wylde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicomachus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wylde throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Nicomachus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wylde's hands.
Nicomachus connects with a jab.
Nicomachus lands with a hook. Wylde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wylde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wylde lands a head shot.
Nicomachus lands with a good body shot.
Wylde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicomachus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Wylde blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wylde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicomachus misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.#T3#
Wylde throws a series of punches but Nicomachus avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Wylde avoids it.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Nicomachus slips a straight right by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head but Nicomachus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicomachus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wylde is out of range and Nicomachus settles back down.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde jabs at Nicomachus's body.
Wylde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicomachus wants to land a leg kick but Wylde is out of range. #T4#
Wylde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicomachus jabs at Wylde's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wylde.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Wylde slaps the foot to one side.
Wylde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wylde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicomachus loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
Wylde jabs Nicomachus right on the nose. Nicomachus blinks but takes it well.
Wylde blocks a leg kick.
Wylde throws a lazy body kick
and Nicomachus counters with a stiff right hand.
Wylde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicomachus under the eye.
Nicomachus moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Wylde closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike.
Wylde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Wylde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Nicomachus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body kick that misses.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Wylde blocks a jab.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Wylde connects with a body shot that sends Nicomachus's belly button to the back.
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde stalks Nicomachus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicomachus's face. Nicomachus staggers backwards, shaken.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Wylde saw that one coming.
Wylde misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Nicomachus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wylde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Nicomachus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wylde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Nicomachus moved out of range.
Wylde scores with a head kick. Nicomachus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wylde loads up on a big right hand but Nicomachus slips the punch.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde scores with a jab.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Wylde saw that one coming.
Wylde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wylde takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wylde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicomachus.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses the shot to the body.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Wylde slaps the foot to one side.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.
Wylde takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus tries to land a leg kick but Wylde saw it coming and moves away.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde walks into a jab.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Wylde down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wylde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wylde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nicomachus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicomachus loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.#T3#
Nicomachus throws a solid leg kick but Wylde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicomachus.
Wylde sizes up Nicomachus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wylde lands a jab to the nose.
Nicomachus moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde's calf.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Wylde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicomachus throws a low kick, looking for Wylde's leg but Wylde calmly moves out of range.
Wylde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicomachus swinging wildly here.
Wylde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicomachus.
Wylde scores with a jab to the body.
Nicomachus tries to land a front kick but Wylde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wylde lands a nice shot that snaps Nicomachus's head back. #T4#
Wylde tries to clinch but Nicomachus is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde blocks a head kick by Nicomachus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
Nicomachus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wylde tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Wylde catches Nicomachus right on the button with a cross.
Nicomachus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wylde.
Nicomachus throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicomachus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicomachus misses with a hook
and Wylde counters with a straight right hand.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Nicomachus ducks down to avoid it.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde throws a good cross that connects.
Wylde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wylde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Wylde!

After winning the bout, Gunnar Wylde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: EFC Daughtrey vs Grimes     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Pencil misses with a low kick as Terranova jumps back.
We've been informed that Pencil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pencil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terranova.
We've been told by Terranova's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pencil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some bone on bone action there as Pencil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pencil moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Pencil throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova scores with a body shot.
Terranova cracks Pencil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pencil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Pencil. #CL#
Terranova moves into range and clinches up with Pencil.
Terranova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pencil blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Pencil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Pencil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Terranova as he connects with a hook.
Terranova swings for the body but Pencil moves out of range.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.#T1#
Pencil tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Pencil lands with a hook. Terranova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Pencil saw that one coming.
Pencil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terranova works the jab nicely.
Terranova doesn't manage to clinch there - Pencil circles away.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Pencil counters with a nice leg kick.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Pencil is out of range.
Pencil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pencil moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Pencil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pencil ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Pencil 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!
Pencil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pencil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova lands with a right hand. #T2#
Terranova with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Terranova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
Terranova lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Pencil can't break the clinch.
Terranova lands a big knee to the head and Pencil goes down! Terranova pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!

 

Event: Pride FC 2 Potter vs Tsuruta     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gotti tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Gotti throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Gotti lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Gotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Gotti.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gotti's elbow.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Gotti has Ozolinsh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ozolinsh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Gotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Gotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ozolinsh or not.
Ozolinsh can't break the clinch.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards. #T1#
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Gotti trying to control the position but instead, Ozolinsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gotti into the cage.
Gotti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Gotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gotti.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Ozolinsh manages to get underhooks.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gotti or not.
Gotti has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh. #BC2#
Gotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Gotti saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Gotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gotti lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Gotti misses with the combination.
Gotti throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gotti misses the target.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Gotti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a good low kick that Gotti was not able to check.
Gotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Gotti avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gotti 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Gotti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gotti lands in his opponent's guard.
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozolinsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozolinsh is pulling down on Gotti's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotti, at least for the moment.
Ozolinsh keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ozolinsh keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
Ozolinsh controls Gotti momentarily but Gotti frees himself.
Gotti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozolinsh keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Gotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ozolinsh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotti has Ozolinsh in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozolinsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gotti is tightening it up a little... Ozolinsh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ozolinsh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ozolinsh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gotti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Don Gotti!
Don Gotti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

 
 
 
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