Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 941 CDB vs. Hoost
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Mma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Soares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma throws a leg kick but Soares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Soares gets a clinch.
Soares lands an uppercut.
Mma takes a shot to the head.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mma is trying to stall.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Soares has him pressed against the cage.
Soares misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Soares tightens his grip and picks Mma up, before dumping him to the ground. Mma manages to land in guard.
Soares won't allow Mma to get back to his feet.
Soares working some strikes from top position.
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!
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soares.
Soares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Mma wants to stand but Soares is controlling the position.
Soares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soares chips away with some ground and pound.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soares connects with a couple of short punches.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soares.
Mma wants to stand and escape but Soares is having none of it. #ES2#
Mma has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Soares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Soares has picked Mma up - he's going for a ride! Soares dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Soares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mma takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Mma.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soares tries to clinch up
and Mma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Soares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mma did well to prevent Soares getting side control.

Mma manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Mma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Soares moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Soares moves into range and clinches up with Mma.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Mma controls the action.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Mma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soares working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Soares - that landed with a thud.
Soares lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Soares.
Soares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mma looks winded!
Mma has had enough of the clinch but Soares keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mma tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Soares is leaning against Mma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Soares.
Mma is trying to force a seperation but Soares has the dominant position.
Soares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mma.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Soares.
A short left from Soares.
Soares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Soares as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Soares.
Soares cracks Mma with a nice body shot.
Soares lands with a left to the head.
Soares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mma is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Soares.
Soares lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Soares.
Soares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Soares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soares.
Soares is working Mma over against the cage.#TD#
Soares turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Soares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mma to see if he's OK.
Soares is working Mma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mma to see if he's OK.
Soares connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mma some visible discomfort.
Mma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Soares grinds an elbow into Mma's temple.
Soares grinds an elbow into Mma's temple.
Soares lands an elbow.
Mma taking a bit of punishment here - Soares scoring with strikes.
Mma is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Mma is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares trying to control the action but Mma is working from the bottom.
Mma is still in real trouble! Can Soares finish him?
Soares scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mma is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Soares can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbervan Soares!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gilbervan Soares made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WVT 48: Picklesbly v S.Sitsong
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Riku as he connects with a hook.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Keane defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Keane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keane scrambles back to his feet.
Keane lands a nice hook to Riku's body. Riku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Keane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Keane sends Riku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keane is motioning to the referee to let Riku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Riku is rocked!
Keane misses with a body shot.
Keane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riku misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Keane counters with a nice right hand that sends Riku toppling to the canvas! Riku scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keane finish him?!
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Keane finish him?
Keane pounces like a tiger and cracks Riku with a vicious hook! Riku is down but not out! Keane follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Keane!

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Viki.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viki scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Viki misses.
Viki misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Viki 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.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Viki shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Viki lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viki throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viki misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viki looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa defending well as Viki loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Viki avoids it with no problem.
Viki throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Viki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viki swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a crisp right that sends Viki to the canvas! Barbosa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
A very excited looking Edson Bidon Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld live 16
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Shashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falcon is looking for a counter combo.
Shashi ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon.
Shashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Falcon. Those never looked like landing.
Shashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Shashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Falcon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcon has managed to get both his arms back between Shashi's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Shashi looking for subs off his back but Falcon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Falcon prevents Shashi from improving his position.
Falcon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shashi tries to get to full guard but Falcon has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Shashi looking for submissions off his back.
Falcon slips a nice elbow through Shashi's hands, connecting with Shashi's forehead.#T2##SUB2#
Shashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falcon moves nicely into side control.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Falcon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Falcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shashi keeps working.
Shashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcon trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Falcon controls the position. #T3#
Shashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shashi regains half guard.
Shashi is looking to improve his position.
Shashi is looking to control Falcon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shashi avoid being mounted?
Falcon uses his free foot to push down on Shashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shashi.
Falcon landing strikes from the mount and Shashi is in trouble!
Shashi taking shots to the head. #ROC#Shashi is rocked!
Shashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shashi is still in real trouble! Can Falcon finish him?#T4#
Falcon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shashi looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Falcon! That's really hurt Shashi and he's turned his back - Falcon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Falcon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Falcon!
After winning the bout, Jack Falcon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 47: Motts v Melondov
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1##CL#
Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Brand works Tsmfimsfnd's body with a nice hook.
Brand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsmfimsfnd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brand throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Brand lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brand fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tsmfimsfnd to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tsmfimsfnd looks to clinch but Brand throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tsmfimsfnd taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Brand!

Event: Sunday Sesh 3
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Pawlikowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it. #CL2#
Pawlikowski gets a clinch.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pawlikowski into the cage.
Pawlikowski prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pawlikowski regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pawlikowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Lee controls Pawlikowski momentarily but Pawlikowski frees himself.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlikowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Pawlikowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pawlikowski being controlled here momentarily.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee controlling the position.
Pawlikowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Pawlikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee keeping full guard, as Pawlikowski tries to pass.
Pawlikowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee controlling Pawlikowski's posture.
Pawlikowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Pawlikowski moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pawlikowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range. #CL2#
Pawlikowski rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pawlikowski taking a breather.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pawlikowski into the cage.
Pawlikowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#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.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pawlikowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlikowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlikowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawlikowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Pawlikowski jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Pawlikowski pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlikowski looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pawlikowski misses with a two punch combination.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski shows good takedown defense.
Pawlikowski falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Lee moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pawlikowski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pawlikowski has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pawlikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlikowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Pawlikowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Pawlikowski moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Pawlikowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlikowski is looking to clinch.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
As Pawlikowski tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Pawlikowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee backing away here, and Pawlikowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Pawlikowski fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pawlikowski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlikowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Pawlikowski tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Pawlikowski back against the cage.
Pawlikowski is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Pawlikowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pawlikowski.#CUT2#It looks like Jeff Lee has been cut.#CL2#
Pawlikowski darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Pawlikowski is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pawlikowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pawlikowski prevents it. #TD2#
Pawlikowski has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Pawlikowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T4##SU2#
Pawlikowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Danga de danga de dang - Pawlikowski scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Pawlikowski tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Pawlikowski stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pawlikowski looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlikowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pawlikowski.
Nice shot lands for Lee.#CL2#
Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Pawlikowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Pawlikowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it. #TD2#
Pawlikowski jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
Pawlikowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlikowski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pawlikowski is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Pawlikowski controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Pawlikowski tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Pawlikowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and moves away.
Pawlikowski throws a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Pawlikowski throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and moves away.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Pawlikowski wants to clinch.
Pawlikowski misses with a double jab.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlikowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Pawlikowski.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Pawlikowski avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Lee rushes Pawlikowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee keeps control of Pawlikowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Pawlikowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlikowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlikowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeff Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pawlikowski.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pawlikowski stops a takedown attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Pawlikowski.
Well Pawlikowski 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Pawlikowski!

Event: HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Mataratsi goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
Mataratsi misses the shot to the body.
Love works Mataratsi's body with a nice hook.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love is looking to score with low kicks.
Mataratsi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Love tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataratsi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Love pinned against the cage. Love gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Mataratsi. Mataratsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Love appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Mataratsi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataratsi throws a body kick that misses.
Love blocks a leg kick.
Love tries a low kick but Mataratsi avoids it.
Mataratsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mataratsi's head.#CL#
Love closes the distance and clinches.
Mataratsi being controlled against the cage.
Mataratsi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mataratsi tries to circle away but Love has him pinned against the cage.
Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love tries to work over Mataratsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataratsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mataratsi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Love after a bit of a struggle.
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
A left hand lands to the body for Love. #T2#
A short left from Love.
Mataratsi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataratsi is looking to break free of the clinch but Love has double underhooks.
Love is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Mataratsi controls his hands.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love tries to work over Mataratsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mataratsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mataratsi breaks from the clinch.
Love throws a leg kick but Mataratsi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love looks to land a combination but Mataratsi avoids it well. #CL#
Love clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
Mataratsi stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Love - that landed with a thud.
Love is pushing Mataratsi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Mataratsi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Love works on Mataratsi's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Mataratsi manages to break the clinch.
Mataratsi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Mataratsi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Love misses with a right hand
and Mataratsi counters with a nice uppercut.
Love lands a nice hook to Mataratsi's body. Mataratsi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Mataratsi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Love, pushing him back against the cage.
Love working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Mataratsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mataratsi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
Love stalling against the cage.
Mataratsi is trying to pull guard but Love turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mataratsi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mataratsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mataratsi's elbow.
A short right from Love.
Mataratsi can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mataratsi cracks a nice hook into Love's ribs.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Love looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mataratsi jabs at Love's body.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Mataratsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mataratsi shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mataratsi.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Mataratsi.
Mataratsi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Mataratsi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataratsi is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Mataratsi shoots in for a double leg but Love sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Love pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mataratsi is out of range and Love settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Mataratsi blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Love misses with a body shot
and Mataratsi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Love thinking.
Brendan Mataratsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mataratsi throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
Mataratsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mataratsi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
Love misses with a low kick.
Mataratsi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love 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.
Mataratsi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Love blocks a leg kick.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mataratsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Love has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mataratsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mataratsi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.#T2##CL#
Love closes the distance and pushes Mataratsi back into the cage.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Love - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Love is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Mataratsi avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage.
Mataratsi is trying to drag Love to the mat but Love just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Love scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason Love has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataratsi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mataratsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Mataratsi ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mataratsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mataratsi throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Mataratsi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Mataratsi wants to clinch.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Mataratsi with that takedown attempt.
Mataratsi shoots for a takedown but Love saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Love half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Love. Beautiful body shot.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Mataratsi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Love misses with a low kick.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Love.
Mataratsi tries to clinch up.
Mataratsi has a takedown stuffed.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Mataratsi checks a leg kick.
Mataratsi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Love sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Love feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mataratsi can do to turn this around?
Mataratsi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Love slaps away a takedown attempt from Mataratsi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Mataratsi drives through with a takedown into guard.

Love manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Love dominated that second round.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mataratsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Love counters with a left to the body.
Mataratsi checks the leg kick.
Love connects with an inside leg kick.
Mataratsi has his takedown stuffed
and Love counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mataratsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Mataratsi has a takedown stuffed.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Mataratsi.
Love throws a leg kick which misses Mataratsi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mataratsi tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love cracks a nice hook into Mataratsi's ribs.
Love lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mataratsi avoids the body shot from Love.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mataratsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Mataratsi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Love fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mataratsi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Mataratsi with that takedown attempt.
Mataratsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Mataratsi should have avoided that one.
Mataratsi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Love counters with a leg kick.
Mataratsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mataratsi tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Love lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mataratsi looks to land a body kick but Love moved away.#T2##CL#
Love clinches with his opponent.
Love softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
Love lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
Love is working Mataratsi over against the cage.
Love tries a body shot but Mataratsi blocks it.
Love lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mataratsi or not.
Love works on Mataratsi's body with a couple of short punches.
Mataratsi is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mataratsi tries to pull guard but Love holds him up against the cage and eventually Mataratsi drops back down to his feet.
Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Mataratsi backwards.
Love prevents Mataratsi from breaking the clinch.
Mataratsi prevents a body shot from Love. #T3#
Love digs a right hand into Mataratsi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mataratsi's gas tank.
A short right from Love on the inside.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Mataratsi.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Mataratsi avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Love lands with a light punch inside.
Love tries to work over Mataratsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mataratsi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mataratsi is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
Mataratsi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Love after a bit of a struggle.
Mataratsi blocks a body shot from Love.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataratsi. #T4#
Love misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love is leaning against Mataratsi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Love tries a body shot but Mataratsi blocks it.
Love is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Love lands a nice uppercut.
Love is pressed up against the cage. Mataratsi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Love down to the mat. Love avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mataratsi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mataratsi feints the counter takedown.
Mataratsi has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Love counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Love.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataratsi prevents a body shot from Love.
Mataratsi wants to get back to striking at distance but Love won't allow it.
Love makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brendan Mataratsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mataratsi tries to land knees in the clinch but Love avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Love 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 William Peck scores the fight for Mason Love!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Mason Love!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Mason Love!

Mason Love wins by unanimous decision!
Mason Love 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: SMASH: Babinski vs Frewin
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1##CL#
Askren instigates a clinch.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren scores with a hook to the body.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Viki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Askren has him pressed against the cage.
Askren misses with the head strike. #T1#
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Viki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Askren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Viki.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Viki blocks a body shot from Askren.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Viki breaks from the clinch.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viki jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2##CL#
Askren instigates a clinch.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Viki's head.
Askren lands a right hand.
Askren lands an uppercut.
Viki prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren leaning against his opponent.
Askren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Askren.
Viki scores with a decent looking hook.
Viki throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Askren looks to clinch
and Viki counters with a stiff right hand.
Viki scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Viki circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Askren drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Viki follows Askren to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 14
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Liee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liee moves out of range of the strikes.
Liee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liee. That's going to slow Shashi down.
Shashi misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Shashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Liee's guard.
Shashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Shashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liee! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liee trying to control the position but Shashi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shashi is trying to improve his position.
Liee working away.#T1##SU#
Liee stands up and beckons Shashi to his feet.
Liee misses with a double jab.
Liee misses with a body shot.
Liee tries to bum rush Shashi with a series of wild strikes but Shashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Liee circles away.
Shashi tries to clinch but Liee is having none of it.
Liee swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Liee as Shashi shoots in.
A combination from Liee does no damage.
Shashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Shashi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liee to the ground. Shashi is now in Liee's guard.
Shashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liee is keeping the position for now.
Shashi wanted to stand there but Liee had control of the position. #T2#
Shashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shashi trying to control but Liee is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liee is on top in guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liee defends well.#SUB#
Liee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shashi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Shashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Liee is retaining full guard.
Shashi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Shashi thows a huge punch but Liee dodges it nicely.
Shashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liee's head. #SUB2#
Shashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Liee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cajetan Shashi!
A very excited looking Cajetan Shashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Brusse Liee was interviewed post fight and said 'OOOohhhh!!! AAAahhhh !!! Now,try again with feeling !!! '.

Event: Nfld FN 25
Date: Oct 27, 2022

#R1#
Shinnie lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Shinnie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinnie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mspomfad. Mspomfad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD2#
Mspomfad ducks straight into an uppercut from Shinnie and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mspomfad manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#Mspomfad is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Shinnie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Mspomfad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shinnie batters Mspomfad with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mspomfad is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Shinnie lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mspomfad to the mat with a gruesome thud! Shinnie is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Shinnie!

Event: WVT 41: Motts v Veainu
Date: Oct 26, 2022

#R1#
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tail manages to avoid it.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Tail ducks down to avoid it.
Tail looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riku clobbers Tail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku throws a leg kick #TD#
and Tail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Riku pushes Tail off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Tail counters with a takedown into side control.

Riku explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tail blocks a leg kick.
Tail is looking to counter the offense by Riku and move into the clinch.
Riku wants to slow Tail down by chopping away at his legs.
Tail tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Tail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tail staying out of range there.
Tail tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
Riku misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Riku pushes Tail off and gets back to his feet.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tail's head backwards.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Tail moved out of range.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tail or perhaps it was just good defense by Riku, which made it look bad.
Both fighters circling a little - Riku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tail shoots in but no luck this time.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Snail Tail has been cut.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Tail ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Tail tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Riku misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Tail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riku controlling the position.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Tail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail stands and throws Riku's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Tail wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riku, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riku is not content to let Tail control the position. #T4##SUB#
Tail working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tail trying to control the position but Riku is working away.
Riku is looking for a sweep.
Tail trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snail Tail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Riku misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Tail counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tail. #BC#
Tail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Tail drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tail is stalling in the full guard.
Tail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail prevents Riku from getting back to his feet.
Riku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard. #REVB#
Riku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lazuran Riku has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Tail throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riku preventing the sweep. #T3#
Tail trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Tail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tail shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riku sprawls well. Riku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tail gets slowly back to his feet.
Riku wants to slow Tail down by chopping away at his legs.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Riku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tail momentarily.
Riku misses with a body punch #CL#
and Tail counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku lands an uppercut.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Tail moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tail is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riku to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Snail Tail's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tail staying out of range there.
Tail has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tail walks into a stiff left hand from Riku.
Riku misses with a double jab #TD#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riku is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tail dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Tail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Tail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Riku is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Tail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riku is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tail slows the pace down.
Riku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riku keeps working. #SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riku tries to bench press Tail off him but Tail keeps the position.
Riku bucks up and tries to throw Tail off but instead Tail has got his back!#T3#
Riku wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tail is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riku is defending well though. Tail let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Tail working for a choke but Riku is defending well.
Tail wants to control but Riku is keeping busy.
Riku tries to escape the position. #T4#
Tail trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Riku doesn't escape. #SUB#
Tail is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Riku defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Riku is trying to defend against the choke here but Tail has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tail Tightens the hold and Riku taps out furiously! Tail displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snail Tail!
In his post fight interview, Snail Tail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WVT 38: Doisneau v Meat Boy
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Red Eagle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brand.
Red Eagle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Red Eagle has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Brand tries to circle away but Red Eagle has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Red Eagle has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Red Eagle rushes Brand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brand tries to break free but Red Eagle pushes him back against the ropes.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow over the top.
Red Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Brand moves out of range.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Red Eagle drives through and clinches with Brand against the ropes.
Red Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brand blocks an elbow strike from Red Eagle. #BC2#
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Brand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brand wants to get back to striking at distance but Red Eagle won't allow it.
A short left from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle prevents Brand from breaking the clinch.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Brand's head.
Brand blocks a body shot from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brand avoids the elbow strike from Red Eagle, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
A frustrated look appears on Brand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
Brand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Red Eagle closes the distance and pushes Brand back into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
A short right from Red Eagle.
A hook to the body from Red Eagle.
Brand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Red Eagle pushes off an throws an elbow but Brand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Red Eagle rushes Brand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Brand's head.
Brand is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Red Eagle.
Still in the clinch, Red Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Red Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brand backwards.
Red Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Red Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Red Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Brand tries to keep at a distance but Red Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Red Eagle lands an elbow that stopped Brand in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Brand has been cut.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Red Eagle rushes Brand and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brand.#BC2#
Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Red Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Brand in a clinch. #BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brand, pushing him back against the ropes.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Red Eagle.
A shot in the inside from Red Eagle.
Brand takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Brand blocks the elbow strike.
Brand working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Red Eagle drops Brand with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brand! Red Eagle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: WVT 37: Melondov v Hawthorne
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1##TD#
Teteny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Teteny has hold of Leekpai's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Leekpai seems comfortable defending it but Teteny has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Leekpai is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Leekpai is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Teteny couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daaniel Teteny!

Event: HFC 37: Nuorempi vs Abarai
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
McBiden moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBiden throws out a loose jab but Mataratsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mataratsi swings away with a body shot that misses
and McBiden counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Brendan Mataratsi has been cut.
Mataratsi misses with a few strikes there.
As Mataratsi tries to get set, McBiden tries to push him back and clinch up but Mataratsi manages to avoid the attempt.
Mataratsi tries to clinch there but McBiden circles away.
McBiden misses with a straight right.
Mataratsi closes the distance looking to clinch
and McBiden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBiden just misses with a punch to the body.
Mataratsi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mataratsi is looking for the big counter here.#KD#
Oooooh!!! McBiden has knocked Mataratsi down with a huge combo! McBiden steps away and waves a wobbly Mataratsi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Mataratsi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mataratsi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mataratsi is still on wobbly legs! Can McBiden finish him?
McBiden lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mataratsi falls backwards - clearly groggy! McBiden dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester McBiden!
Chester McBiden 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: Nfld live 11
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shashi is defended easily by Rose.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shashi counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a one two combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Shashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shashi is defended easily by Rose.
Shashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.#T1#
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adrian Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Rose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Shashi stands up from Rose's guard - Shashi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Shashi looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo but Shashi just gets out of the way.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Shashi walks into a straight right hand from Rose.#T2#
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adrian Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Berloga in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Rose.
Shashi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Shashi misses its intended target.
Shashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Shashi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Shashi moves into the clinch.
Shashi blocks a body shot from Rose.
Shashi tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Shashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose pushes Shashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Shashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rose moves into full guard.
Shashi trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Rose pulls Shashi in close to prevent any damage.
Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shashi postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose controlling Shashi's posture.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Shashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose stuns Shashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shashi scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shashi can do to turn this around?
Shashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shashi throws a lazy head kick
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Shashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose scores with a jab. Shashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Shashi is rocked!
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Shashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shashi is looking for the big counter here.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Shashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Shashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose is looking to slow Shashi down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Rose misses
and Shashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose slips a jab from Shashi.
Shashi fails with the takedown.
Adrian Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajetan Shashi.
Shashi walks into a jab.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Shashi's ribs.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Shashi's head.#T2#
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Shashi. Shashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Shashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose jabs Shashi right on the nose. Shashi blinks but takes it well.
Rose circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shashi to the canvas! Shashi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rose keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 35: Honda v Smith
Date: Sep 28, 2022

#R1#
Tsmfimsfnd throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tsmfimsfnd breaks from the clinch.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsmfimsfnd thinking.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku lands a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd scoring well with a low kick there.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Riku lands a nice hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body. Tsmfimsfnd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku. #CL#
Tsmfimsfnd instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Tsmfimsfnd darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsmfimsfnd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riku connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tsmfimsfnd. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Riku. That snapped Tsmfimsfnd's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance but Riku moves to the side
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsmfimsfnd backwards. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku avoids the head kick by Tsmfimsfnd. #T3#
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riku just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Tsmfimsfnd only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Riku.
Riku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsmfimsfnd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Tsmfimsfnd throws a body kick that misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd is breathing heavily.
Tsmfimsfnd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsmfimsfnd scrambles back to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Riku lands a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd moves to clinch but Riku breaks away
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Riku jabs Tsmfimsfnd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tsmfimsfnd will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Tsmfimsfnd. Tsmfimsfnd maintains the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Riku cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riku.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Tsmfimsfnd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsmfimsfnd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riku lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku digs a good hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsmfimsfnd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Tsmfimsfnd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Riku moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsmfimsfnd walks into a jab.#CUT2#Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut is getting worse.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Riku.
Riku circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tsmfimsfnd to the canvas! Tsmfimsfnd doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Riku keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku 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: Nfld FN 21
Date: Sep 22, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinnie. Alyoshin shrugs it off though. #CL#
Shinnie gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin has Shinnie pressed against the cage, preventing Shinnie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Shinnie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinnie misses with a body kick.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alyoshin scores with a head kick. Shinnie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shinnie lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinnie swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinnie misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Shinnie.
A lazy body kick from Shinnie
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Alyoshin swings for the body but Shinnie moves out of range.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Shinnie misses with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinnie thinking.
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Shinnie back into the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinnie avoids it.
Alyoshin misses with a knee strike.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Shinnie looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Alyoshin is leaning against Shinnie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Shinnie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shinnie's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.#T2#
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shinnie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin cracks Shinnie with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinnie.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinnie wants to break free but Alyoshin has control. #T3#
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinnie won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin gets through Shinnie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Shinnie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shinnie's gas tank.
Alyoshin is working Shinnie over against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a body punch.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinnie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinnie won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin works on Shinnie's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinnie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinnie. #T4#
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Alyoshin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shinnie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alyoshin is unloading with more strikes now! Shinnie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
During a confident post fight interview, Grant Alyoshin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Higgins vs Torsten
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Hashima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot
and Hashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashima tests Shklyarskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
Hashima 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.
Shklyarskiy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hashima. Shklyarskiy shrugs it off though.
Shklyarskiy misses with a hook to the body
and Shklyarskiy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hashima throws a looping overhand right but Shklyarskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Shklyarskiy misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hashima. Beautiful body shot.
Hashima misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima slips under a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima cracks Shklyarskiy with an open hand slap.
Hashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Hashima. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hashima scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut there from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hashima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Hashima instigates a clinch.
Shklyarskiy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shklyarskiy can't break the clinch.
Hashima is working Shklyarskiy over against the cage.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashima prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a lazy right hand but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shklyarskiy avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashima.
Hashima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Shklyarskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Hashima's shoulder, as Hashima tries to avoid the shot.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the head.
Hashima defending well as Shklyarskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shklyarskiy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hashima slips under a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Hashima scores with a leg kick.
Shklyarskiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hashima throws out a powerful jab.
Shklyarskiy throws an off balance right hand
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Hashima clobbers Shklyarskiy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Hashima moves into the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Shklyarskiy prevents a body shot from Hashima.
A frustrated look appears on Shklyarskiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shklyarskiy.
Hashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shklyarskiys head.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Hashima pushes Shklyarskiy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashima prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch but Hashima keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy tries to circle away but Hashima has him pinned against the cage.
Shklyarskiy tries to break free but Hashima pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy can't break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch but Hashima keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shklyarskiy blocking some punches. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Hashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Hashima gets through Shklyarskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima is leaning against Shklyarskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shklyarskiy looks winded!
Shklyarskiy is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Shklyarskiy backwards.
Good body shot from Hashima.
Shklyarskiy is trying to push Hashima away but Hashima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Hashima presses Shklyarskiy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashima.
Hashima pushes Shklyarskiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Shklyarskiy is trying to break the clinch but Hashima is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's time! Hashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shklyarskiy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shklyarskiy can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Hashima. That snapped Shklyarskiy's head back.
Shklyarskiy sizes up Hashima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima lands a head shot.
Hashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Hashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Shklyarskiy is rocked!
Hashima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shklyarskiys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shklyarskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
Hashima scores with a nice right hand.
Hashima throws an overhand right that drops Shklyarskiy like a sack of potatoes! Hashima dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima 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: AKF 68 | Scorpion vs. Neich
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Small missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.
Small checks a leg kick.
Small was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannabino. #BC2#
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino with a nice cross.
Small checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Small. #CL2#
Cannabino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cannabino slowing the pace effectively.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannabino prevents a body shot from Small.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
Small lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.#BC2#
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cannabino rushes Small and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino has had enough of the clinch but Small keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Small cracks Cannabino with a good jab.
Small lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Small avoids the body shot from Cannabino.
Cannabino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cannabino there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Small finds it's way through Cannabino's defenses.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Small misses with a looping right.
Cannabino scores with a jab to the body.
Small throws a leg kick but Cannabino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannabino unleashes a big counter combination but Small bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannabino. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Small avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Small throws out a leg kick but Cannabino moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Cannabino scores with the left hand. Small knows he should have avoided that one.
Cannabino keeps the fight on the outside.
Cannabino scores with a kick to the body.
Cannabino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Cannabino instigates a clinch.
Cannabino tries to stall but Small uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small. #BC2#
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Small catches Cannabino right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Emporio Cannabino's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Small.
As Cannabino looks to move away, Small throws a big counter combo but Cannabino just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Cannabino gets a clinch.
Cannabino trying to stall but Small improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Small lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannabino's sensitive parts.
Small with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannabino.
Small being controlled against the ropes.
Small is leaning against Cannabino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannabino is trying to break the clinch but Small has him pressed against the ropes.
Small scores with a nice hook to the head.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannabino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannabino misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cannabino. #T1#
Cannabino misses with a punch to the body.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Cannabino tries to stall but Small uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Cannabino - that landed with a thud.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cannabino scores with a knee to the head. #T2##BC2#
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Small misses with a low kick.
Cannabino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cannabino swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannabino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Small rather than just go for the knockout.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cannabino duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cannabino. That one must have hurt.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Cannabino clinches with his opponent.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch but Small improves position.
The referee calls for Cannabino to work. #BC2#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cannabino lands a jab to the head.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Small misses.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Small.
Cannabino throws a series of punches but Small avoids them all with ease.
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannabino checks the leg kick.
Small scores with a jab. Cannabino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cannabino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Small lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino checks a low kick from Small.
Small throws out a loose jab but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino misses with a series of wild punches.
Cannabino throws a one two combo. #T1##CL2#
Small gets tackled into the ropes by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a left to the head.
Cannabino lands with a left to the head.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small pushes Cannabino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Cannabino's head.
Small blocking some punches.
Cannabino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cannabino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Cannabino.
Cannabino looking to stall.
Small misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Small takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Small misses. #T2#
Cannabino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Cannabino as he checks the leg kick.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Small.
Cannabino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small punishes Cannabino's body with a nice straight punch.
Small wants to slow Cannabino down by chopping away at his legs.
Small takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Small throws a low kick but Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannabino throws out a powerful jab.
Cannabino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino walks into a jab.#CUT#The cut above Emporio Cannabino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Cannabino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small looks to land a right hand but Cannabino moved out of range.
Cannabino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Small blocks it well.

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 Uriah Small.
Well Cannabino 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: WVT 32: Maestre v Brand
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Brand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maestre counters with a stiff right hand.
Brand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maestre.
Brand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Brand does no damage.
Maestre jabs at Brand's body.
Maestre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Maestre.
Brand takes a swing at Maestre's ribcage but misses.
Brand lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Maestre misses.
Brand slips under a jab from Maestre.
It seemed like Brand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestre. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maestre clobbers Brand with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maestre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand throws a hook to the side of Maestre's head but Maestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brand slips under a jab from Maestre.
Maestre slips under a jab.#T1#
Maestre throws a hook but Brand blocks it.
Maestre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maestre connects with a jab.
Brand misses with a hook. Maestre ducked under it nicely.
Maestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brand manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maestre.
Maestre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Maestre.
Maestre throws out a powerful jab.
Maestre throws a nice looking combination but Brand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Maestre does no damage.
Maestre misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maestre lands with a shot to the body.
Maestre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maestre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Maestre lands a glancing blow to the side of Brand's head.
A combination from Maestre does no damage.
Brand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maestre misses the shot to the body.
Maestre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brand drops his hands momentarily and Maestre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brand. Maestre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maestre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maestre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brand circles away quickly and effectively.
Brand unleashes a big counter combination but Maestre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maestre.
Maestre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maestre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maestre misses with a hook. Brand ducked under it nicely.
Maestre jabs Brand right on the nose. Brand blinks but takes it well.
Brand throws a shot from downtown. Maestre moves away and avoids it.
Maestre lands a right hook to the body.
Brand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Maestre misses.
Luis Maestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Brand fails to land with a series of punches.
Maestre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maestre lands with a hook. Brand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maestre.
Maestre connects with a crisp jab.
Brand's corner calls for a 1-2. Brand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brand throws a poor cross that misses
and Maestre counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Maestre!
Luis Maestre took some time post fight to say the following; 'UPSET OF THE FUCKING YEAR BABY'.

Event: WVT 32: Maestre v Brand
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Leekpai throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Leekpai backing up. Leekpai nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strdoza checks a leg kick.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Strdoza off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai throws a solid leg kick but Strdoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leekpai.
Strdoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leekpai throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Leekpai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Leekpai throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leekpai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leekpai misses with a looping right.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai tests Strdoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leekpai connects with a right hand. Strdoza shakes it off.
Strdoza moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Leekpai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
Leekpai works the jab nicely.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Leekpai closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Strdoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leekpai to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Strdoza controls his hands.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Leekpai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Strdoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leekpai smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Leekpai. #CL2#
Leekpai rushes Strdoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leekpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strdoza jumps guard but Leekpai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leekpai misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strdoza's brow.
Strdoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Strdoza's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Strdoza manages to break the clinch.
Leekpai misses with a left hand
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leekpai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Leekpai.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Strdoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai lands an overhand right.
Leekpai tries to work over Strdoza's front leg with a kick but Strdoza checks it.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Leekpai connects with a right hand. Strdoza shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Strdoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai 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.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good work by Strdoza as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strdoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Leekpai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leekpai sizes up Strdoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Strdoza saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leekpai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Strdoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leekpai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strdoza has time to react.
Leekpai tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Leekpai looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leekpai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strdoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leekpai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a straight left.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.#T2#
Leekpai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza moves away from the strike by Leekpai.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leekpai stuns Strdoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Leekpai jabs Strdoza right on the nose. Strdoza blinks but takes it well.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Strdoza moves his leg out of the way.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target. #T4#
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Strdoza saw it coming and moves away.
Leekpai tries a head kick but it misses.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza takes one to the side of the head.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strdoza is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Leekpai.
Leekpai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leekpai.
Leekpai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leekpai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strdoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Leekpai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Leekpai thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai lands a lovely overhand right.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Leekpai misses with a double jab
and Strdoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strdoza is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leekpai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai scoring well with a low kick there.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Leekpai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
Leekpai misses with a right hand
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Leekpai is rocked!
Strdoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Donk. Leekpai catches Strdoza right on the button with a cross.
Strdoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leekpai. Leekpai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Leekpai throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Strdoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai misses with a straight right.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Leekpai.
Leekpai is still on wobbly legs! Can Strdoza finish him?
A big right from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right... And another left! Leekpai is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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