Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 415 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Nasimentu lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasimentu moves away.
As Singh Ratore tries to get set, Nasimentu tries to push him back and clinch up but Singh Ratore manages to avoid the attempt.
Nasimentu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasimentu wants to clinch up but Singh Ratore keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Nasimentu closes the distance and clinches.
Singh Ratore dodges an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Nasimentu controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu scores with a shoulder strike.
Nasimentu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh Ratore misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasimentu controls his hands.
Nasimentu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Singh Ratore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasimentu taking a breather.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Nasimentu controls the action.
Nasimentu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh Ratore looks winded!
A short left from Nasimentu. #T1##KD#
Nasimentu lands a big left hand right to the temple and Singh Ratore goes down! #ROC#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Singh Ratore is still in real trouble! Can Nasimentu finish him?#SUB#
Nasimentu is working for a kimura but Singh Ratore is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh Ratore is staying active underneath Nasimentu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Singh Ratore seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh Ratore is looking to escape.
Singh Ratore wants to get back to full guard.
Singh Ratore trying to control here.
Singh Ratore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nasimentu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Nasimentu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singh Ratore sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Nasimentu trying to control the action but Singh Ratore is working from the bottom.
Singh Ratore wants to control but Nasimentu is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Nasimentu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Nasimentu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Singh Ratore has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura but Singh Ratore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasimentu to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nasimentu is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura but Singh Ratore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasimentu to get the leverage. #T3#
Singh Ratore is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura but Singh Ratore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nasimentu to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nasimentu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Singh Ratore wants to get back to full guard.
Singh Ratore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Nasimentu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singh Ratore sees it coming and defends easily.
Singh Ratore is staying active underneath Nasimentu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Nasimentu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singh Ratore is just riding it out for now. Nasimentu eventually gives up the hold.
Singh Ratore is holding on to half guard well.
Nasimentu wants to free his trapped foot but Singh Ratore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Singh Ratore trying to hold on to Nasimentu's head to control him but Nasimentu postures up.
Singh Ratore is pressing down on Nasimentu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nasimentu looking to sit in guard and control but Singh Ratore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nasimentu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Nasimentu clinches up with Singh Ratore and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Nasimentu has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Singh Ratore 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh Ratore can do to turn this around?
Nasimentu lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh Ratore off the cage and back into range.
Nasimentu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves away
and Nasimentu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasimentu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh Ratore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nasimentu looks to land a combination but Singh Ratore avoids it well.
Nasimentu swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
It seemed like Singh Ratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh Ratore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nasimentu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh Ratore . #T1#
Nasimentu throws a big shot that misses.
Nasimentu misses with a hook to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a one-two to the body.
Nasimentu throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
Singh Ratore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh Ratore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh Ratore delivers a nice body kick.
Singh Ratore looks to land a left hand but Nasimentu moved out of range nicely.
Nasimentu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nasimentu loads up on a big right hand but Singh Ratore slips the punch.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot.
Singh Ratore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nasimentu misses with a straight right. #T2#
Nasimentu throws a lazy right hand but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh Ratore lunges at Nasimentu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nasimentu's hand.
Nasimentu throws a jab when Singh Ratore was well out of range.
Nasimentu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nasimentu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Nasimentu rushes Singh Ratore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh Ratore tries to circle away but Nasimentu has him pinned against the cage.
Nasimentu misses with a punch to the body.
Nasimentu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasimentu lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Nasimentu - that landed with a thud.
Nasimentu blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Singh Ratore 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nasimentu lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh Ratore off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
The cut above Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singh Ratore throws the left hand but Nasimentu avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Nasimentu throws an overhand right that lands on Singh Ratore 's shoulder, as Singh Ratore tries to avoid the shot.
Valentin Nasimentu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh Ratore cracks Nasimentu with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nasimentu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh Ratore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Nasimentu clinches up with Singh Ratore and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Singh Ratore takes a shot to the head.
Nasimentu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasimentu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nasimentu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nasimentu lands a right hand.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh Ratore avoids the elbow strike from Nasimentu, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore tries to work over Nasimentu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh Ratore misses with the head strike.
Nasimentu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh Ratore blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Singh Ratore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh Ratore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh Ratore lands with a nice combination. Nasimentu backs away looking to recover.
Singh Ratore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Nasimentu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nasimentu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh Ratore .
A big left from Nasimentu misses.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot
and Singh Ratore counters with a right hand to the body.
Nasimentu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nasimentu misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasimentu. Singh Ratore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh Ratore jabs Nasimentu right on the nose. Nasimentu blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Nasimentu rushes Singh Ratore and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Ratore tries to throw a body punch but Nasimentu avoids it by throwing Singh Ratore back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nasimentu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Singh Ratore tries a body shot but Nasimentu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore tries to throw a body punch but Nasimentu avoids it by throwing Singh Ratore back against the cage. #BC2#
Singh Ratore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu slips a jab and a cross from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu takes a swing at Singh Ratore 's ribcage but misses.
Nasimentu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nasimentu.
Singh Ratore scores with a hook to the body. Nasimentu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nasimentu walks into a straight right hand from Singh Ratore .#KD#
Nasimentu lands a big shot that drops Singh Ratore ! Can he finish him? #CUT#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Valentin Nasimentu!
In his post fight interview, Valentin Nasimentu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 410
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Force moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh Ratore misses the target.
Force misses with a body shot.
Singh Ratore lands a nice hook to Force's body. Force takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Force swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Force misses.
Force stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Force wants it to stay on the feet.
Force throws a quick counter kick to the body but Singh Ratore avoids it.
Singh Ratore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Force. That one must have hurt.
Force looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh Ratore avoids a kick to the body.
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Ratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singh Ratore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Force knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Singh Ratore on the ground.#T1#
Singh Ratore trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Force's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singh Ratore stays in close to Force's body and controls the position.
Force avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Force avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Singh Ratore looking to sit in guard and control but Force gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Singh Ratore tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Singh Ratore is still trying to improve position.
Singh Ratore controls Force momentarily but Force frees himself.
Force forces his way into half guard.
Force prevents Singh Ratore from improving his position.
Force performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Singh Ratore trying to hold on to Force's head to control him but Force postures up. #T3#
Singh Ratore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Singh Ratore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh Ratore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Force might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Force looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Force misses with a looping right.
Mase Force is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh Ratore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh Ratore feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Singh Ratore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Force swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh Ratore shoots in but no luck this time.
Force keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Force.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Force lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh Ratore circles away quickly and effectively.
Force dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh Ratore . That did some damage!
Force walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mase Force will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight right hand.
Force is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Singh Ratore 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Force scores with the left hand. Singh Ratore knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Force.
A swing and a miss from Force.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Singh Ratore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh Ratore tries to land a leg kick but Force saw it coming and moves away.
Singh Ratore throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Force lands.#CL#
Force closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Force looking to stall.
Singh Ratore fails to pull guard. #T1#
Force scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh Ratore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Force just stands there and leans against the cage.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Singh Ratore jumps guard and drags Force to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Ratore trying to keep a closed guard but Force is proving a slippery customer.
Singh Ratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh Ratore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Singh Ratore working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Singh Ratore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Force has passed into side control.
Singh Ratore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Force off and has taken his back!
Singh Ratore lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Singh Ratore just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Singh Ratore landing with strikes.
Force is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh Ratore .
Well, with Singh Ratore on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Force is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Singh Ratore wants to control but Force is keeping busy.#T3#
Singh Ratore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Singh Ratore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Singh Ratore missing with strikes from the back.
Singh Ratore scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Singh Ratore is looking to control Force but Force is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Singh Ratore struggling to land strikes to the head as Force covers up.
Singh Ratore lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #T4#
Singh Ratore is trying to stick to Force's back but Force is turning into Singh Ratore . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Singh Ratore 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Force.
Singh Ratore 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.
Singh Ratore seems keen to control Force's posture.
Singh Ratore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Force preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh Ratore is on top in guard. #REVB#
Singh Ratore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vikramditya Singh Ratore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Force.
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Force.
That kick from Singh Ratore tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Force scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh Ratore keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Force.
Nice jab there from Force.
Singh Ratore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Force misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Singh Ratore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh Ratore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Force lands a jab to the nose.
Force misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh Ratore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Singh Ratore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Force misses the jab.
Mase Force is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Ratore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh Ratore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Force misses with a left hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a head kick. That will keep Force thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Singh Ratore lands a body shot.
Force rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force slips under a jab.
Force looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Singh Ratore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh Ratore manages to avoid it.
Mase Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh Ratore at a distance.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Force misses with a body shot.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Force misses.
Singh Ratore defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Ratore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Force.
And Singh Ratore tries to counter it with a takedown but Force pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Force with a hook.
Force swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Singh Ratore cracks a nice hook into Force's ribs.
Force looks to land a right hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range.
Force looks to throw the jab but Singh Ratore is out of range.
Force scores with a body shot.
Force takes one to the side of the head.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Force throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Force off balance momentarily.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Force throws a body kick.
Singh Ratore misses with a leg kick. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Force tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Force cracks the inside of Singh Ratore 's front leg. #CL#
Force has closed the distance and engaged Singh Ratore in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force looking to slow down the pace here.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh Ratore blocks a body shot from Force.
Singh Ratore lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Singh Ratore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force delivers a nice body kick.
Force throws a hook but Singh Ratore blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Force sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singh Ratore cracks the inside of Force's front leg.
Force dips to his left and cracks Singh Ratore with an uppercut!
Force is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh Ratore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Singh Ratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force throws a right hand that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh Ratore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Force fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Force has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Singh Ratore drags the fight down to the ground.
Force won't allow Singh Ratore to sweep him here.
Force looking to pass the guard.
Force won't allow Singh Ratore to sweep him here. #T1#
Force pushing down on Singh Ratore 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Singh Ratore is looking to control Force's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh Ratore avoid being mounted?
Singh Ratore is concentrating on defense, preventing Force from advancing position.
Force not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down. #CL#
Singh Ratore tries to keep at a distance but Force has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Force.
A frustrated look appears on Singh Ratore 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh Ratore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Force pulls his leg out and moves away.
Force keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mase Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Force dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh Ratore . That did some damage!#T3#
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Ratore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Ratore throws a counter combo.
Force connects with a body shot that sends Singh Ratore 's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Force checks a leg kick.
Force tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Force misses with a body punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Force's knee momentarily.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh Ratore is looking to score with low kicks.
Force lands a lovely overhand right.
Force scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh Ratore in his tracks.
Singh Ratore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Force.
Good shot there by Force.#T4#
Force tries to clinch up but Singh Ratore circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Singh Ratore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Force misses with a straight right.
Force finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force cracks Singh Ratore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
That has opened up Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut even more.
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!
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick as Force jumps back.
Force uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh Ratore doesn't seem bothered though.
You can see that Singh Ratore has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Singh Ratore staying out of range there.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh Ratore .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force had his way with Vikramditya Singh Ratore in that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Force throws a big shot that misses.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Singh Ratore slips the punch.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Force counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Singh Ratore thumps Force with a low kick.
Singh Ratore slips a jab from Force.
Force misses with a hook. Singh Ratore ducked under it nicely.
Force throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force throws a low kick but Singh Ratore moves out of range easily.
Singh Ratore looks to land a body kick but Force moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Singh Ratore 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Force.
Singh Ratore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Singh Ratore lands a head shot.
Force misses with a straight right.
Force wants to clinch up but Singh Ratore keeps it at a distance.
Singh Ratore throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Singh Ratore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Singh Ratore lands a jab to Force's midsection.
Singh Ratore misses with a few strikes there.
Singh Ratore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Nice uppercut there from Force.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh Ratore is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?#T2#
Singh Ratore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Force but Force pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singh Ratore seems to have recovered his senses.
Singh Ratore is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Force stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Singh Ratore slips the punch.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Force strikes.
And Singh Ratore tries to counter it with a takedown but Force pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Force lands a big right hand that sends Singh Ratore crashing to the mat! Force stays standing though and waves Singh Ratore back to his feet!
Force throws a hook to the side of Singh Ratore 's head but Singh Ratore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Force circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Singh Ratore to the canvas! Singh Ratore doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Force keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mase Force!
Mase Force retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Mase Force thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 405
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Nasimentu walks into a stiff left hand from Singh Ratore .#CUT#
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Nasimentu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nasimentu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nasimentu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh Ratore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasimentu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Nasimentu there.#CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Nasimentu.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nasimentu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Ratore motions for Nasimentu to come forward. Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nasimentu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasimentu loads up on a big right hand but Singh Ratore slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Nasimentu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nasimentu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Singh Ratore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nasimentu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Nasimentu's ribcage but misses.
Nasimentu throws a right hand that Singh Ratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Ratore also avoids with ease.
Nasimentu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab.
Singh Ratore looks to throw a body kick
and Nasimentu counters with a straight right hand.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Singh Ratore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Nasimentu. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Nasimentu misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasimentu misses the target.
Nice body kick from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh Ratore lands with a right hand.
Singh Ratore throws a lazy right hand but Nasimentu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nasimentu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nasimentu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasimentu scores with a four punch combination!
Singh Ratore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Singh Ratore lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore delivers a nice body kick.
Nasimentu looks winded!
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh Ratore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nasimentu backs up against the cage.
Singh Ratore misses with a body kick.
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasimentu misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Singh Ratore misses with a wild body shot.
Nasimentu tries to counter with a clinch but Singh Ratore shakes him off and moves away.
Singh Ratore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasimentu moves out of range as Singh Ratore throws a body kick.
Donk. Singh Ratore catches Nasimentu right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Singh Ratore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Ratore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nasimentu throws a lazy right hand but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Singh Ratore throws a jab when Nasimentu was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore misses with a kick to the body.
Singh Ratore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is getting worse.
Nasimentu lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nasimentu and Singh Ratore goes tumbling to the canvas! Nasimentu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Singh Ratore is rocked!#SUB2#
Singh Ratore is defending against the submission attempts here by Nasimentu.
Oh Singh Ratore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nasimentu is looking to take a break and control but Singh Ratore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh Ratore seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Nasimentu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vikramditya Singh Ratore will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Singh Ratore misses with the combination.
Nasimentu wants to counter with a clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him away.
Nasimentu loads up on a big right hand but Singh Ratore slips the punch.
Singh Ratore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nasimentu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh Ratore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasimentu lands a jab to Singh Ratore 's midsection.
Nasimentu misses with a looping left.
Nasimentu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nasimentu walks into a jab.
Nasimentu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh Ratore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch but Singh Ratore is avoiding it. #KD2#
Nasimentu moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Singh Ratore goes down! Can Nasimentu finish him!?#T1##SUB2#
Nasimentu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Singh Ratore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nasimentu, into his guard. #REVR#
Singh Ratore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Nasimentu has his foot on Singh Ratore 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh Ratore works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform us that Nasimentu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Nasimentu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh Ratore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nasimentu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singh Ratore passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasimentu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Singh Ratore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2##SU#
Singh Ratore gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
Nasimentu swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasimentu.
Singh Ratore cracks Nasimentu with a good jab.#CUT#
The cut above Valentin Nasimentu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singh Ratore lands a really nice looking cross but Nasimentu seems unphased.
Jab from Nasimentu.#CUT2#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh Ratore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nasimentu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Singh Ratore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasimentu throws out the jab. #T3#
Nasimentu checks a leg kick.
Singh Ratore lands a slapping body shot.
Nasimentu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nasimentu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Nasimentu.
Singh Ratore throws out a loose jab but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nasimentu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh Ratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasimentu was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Ratore .
Nasimentu misses with a body shot.
Singh Ratore is looking to chop away at Nasimentu's legs.
Nasimentu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasimentu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Nasimentu misses.
Donk. Singh Ratore catches Nasimentu right on the button with a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentin Nasimentu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
An out of breath Vikramditya Singh Ratore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 401
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wong is defended easily by Singh Ratore .#TD2#
Wong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Singh Ratore is trying to defend but Wong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Ratore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong stands up over Singh Ratore , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Wong postures up in Singh Ratore 's guard and throws a big left but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Singh Ratore wants to stand up but Wong is controlling him.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Singh Ratore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wong throwing strikes but missing.
Singh Ratore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wong advances to half guard.
Wong looks to land a strike but Singh Ratore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Ratore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong postures up in Singh Ratore 's guard and throws a big left but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh Ratore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wong working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Ratore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong throws an elbow that misses. Singh Ratore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Singh Ratore !#REVR#
Wong is trying to control the position but Singh Ratore postures up. #T2#
Wong wants to sweep here but Singh Ratore controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Ratore wants to get up but he can't break Wong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singh Ratore has passed into side control.
Wong is looking to reverse the position.
Wong isn't going anywhere.
Singh Ratore tries to stand but Wong is controlling his head. #T3#
Singh Ratore taking a break here but Wong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wong is still trying to improve position.
Wong wants to get back to full guard but Singh Ratore has mounted him!
Singh Ratore wants to control the pace but Wong is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Singh Ratore is looking to stand but Wong has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wong gets back to half guard.
Wong is looking for a sweep. Singh Ratore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wong trying to control but Singh Ratore postures up.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Wong keeps trying to improve his position.
Singh Ratore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Singh Ratore sits in half guard.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Singh Ratore has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Wong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wong throws a hook but Singh Ratore avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh Ratore as he jumps to the side.
Wong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight right hand.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wong moves out of range as Singh Ratore strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
As Wong looks to move away, Singh Ratore throws a big counter combo but Wong just gets out of the way.
Singh Ratore slaps away a takedown attempt from Wong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Wong tries to move into range but Singh Ratore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Singh Ratore swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Wong shoots in and drives through. Singh Ratore sprawls well.#T1#
Singh Ratore throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Wong misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singh Ratore , right into the meat.
Singh Ratore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wong dives in and grabs Singh Ratore 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Singh Ratore pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Singh Ratore misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws a push kick but Wong slaps the foot to one side.
Wong tries for a takedown but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong tries for a takedown but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Wong goes for a double leg but Singh Ratore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh Ratore continues to drive forward.#T2#
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh Ratore .
Wong misses with a takedown
and Singh Ratore counters with a crisp right that sends Wong to the canvas! Singh Ratore follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
A victorious Vikramditya Singh Ratore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CFC 398
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
A combination from Tigh does no damage.
Tigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh Ratore is just out of range.
Singh Ratore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Tigh.
Tigh throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Singh Ratore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singh Ratore .
Tigh has a closed guard, preventing Singh Ratore from standing up.
Singh Ratore looking to pass the guard.
Singh Ratore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Ratore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh Ratore tries to free his leg and advance position but Tigh is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh Ratore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Tigh off balance momentarily.
Tigh misses the jab.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh Ratore swinging wildly here.
Tigh scores with a hook.
Tigh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Tigh misses with a hook to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a thumping low kick.
Tigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Ratore moves away.
Tigh misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Singh Ratore counters with a shoot takedown. Tigh fights it but they end up in guard.
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh Ratore wants to pass the guard but Tigh is keeping the position.#T3#
Tigh trying to control the position.
Tigh has a closed guard, preventing Singh Ratore from standing up.
Tigh keeping full guard, as Singh Ratore tries to pass.
Tigh is trying to control the position but Singh Ratore postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh Ratore sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saul Tigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh Ratore shoots for a takedown but Tigh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Tigh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh Ratore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Tigh throws a right and a left that Singh Ratore avoids nicely.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh throws a series of punches but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore is looking to chop away at Tigh's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigh lunges at Singh Ratore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh Ratore 's hand.
Singh Ratore dives in and grabs Tigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tigh pushes down on Singh Ratore 's head and hops out.
It looked like Tigh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Singh Ratore tries to land a leg kick but Tigh saw it coming and moves away.
Tigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tigh misses the target.
Singh Ratore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tigh throws a nice looking combination but Singh Ratore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Singh Ratore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Singh Ratore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tigh is trying to defend but Singh Ratore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Singh Ratore seems content to control.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore wants to stand up but Tigh is controlling the position.
Singh Ratore stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Singh Ratore tries to stand and escape but Tigh is controlling the position.
Tigh wants to control but Singh Ratore is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh Ratore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh Ratore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tigh.
Tigh throws a right and a left that Singh Ratore avoids nicely.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Ratore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigh.
Singh Ratore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Tigh misses with a looping left.
Tigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigh.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh Ratore goes for a double leg but Tigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tigh continues to drive forward.
Tigh scores with the left hand. Singh Ratore knows he should have avoided that one.
Tigh scores with a body shot.
Singh Ratore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Tigh.
Singh Ratore has a takedown stuffed.
Tigh tries to bum rush Singh Ratore with a series of wild strikes but Singh Ratore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tigh misses with a straight left. #T4#
Tigh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tigh scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh Ratore misses the target.
Tigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh Ratore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tigh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singh Ratore eats them both and turns towards Tigh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh looks to land a combination but Singh Ratore avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh Ratore . Tigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saul Tigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Ratore ducks right into an uppercut from Tigh.
Tigh misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Singh Ratore misses.
Tigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh Ratore counters with a low kick, right behind Tigh 's knee.
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Tigh.
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
Singh Ratore feints the counter takedown.
Tigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh Ratore slips a jab and a cross from Tigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Singh Ratore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tigh was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh Ratore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh Ratore controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Singh Ratore is fighting to break Tigh's control of his arms but Tigh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Singh Ratore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh Ratore slips nicely into half guard.
Singh Ratore stalling.
Tigh wants to control but Singh Ratore is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh misses the jab.
Tigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
That has opened up Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut even more.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh Ratore .
Tigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tigh scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh Ratore . #T4#
Tigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh Ratore staying out of range there.
Tigh connects with a body shot.#KD#
Tigh lands a left and a right that send Singh Ratore crashing to the mat, dazed. Tigh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh Ratore can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Tigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Singh Ratore . Beautiful body shot.
Singh Ratore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tigh as he avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Singh Ratore misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tigh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Tigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigh.
Tigh misses the shot to the body.
Tigh throws a jab when Singh Ratore was well out of range.
Tigh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh Ratore staying out of range there.
Tigh misses with a hook. Singh Ratore ducked under it nicely.
Singh Ratore dodges the punch combination from Tigh.
Singh Ratore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh misses with a right hand
and Singh Ratore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Tigh strikes.
Singh Ratore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Singh Ratore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tigh misses with a double jab.
Tigh lands with a nice body punch.
Tigh throws a right hand that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh Ratore misses with a straight right.
Singh Ratore shoots in but no luck this time.
Tigh scores with a decent looking hook.
Tigh slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh Ratore , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Singh Ratore 's head but Singh Ratore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh Ratore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Tigh.
Singh Ratore slips a jab from Tigh.
Tigh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tigh scores with a hook to the body. Singh Ratore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Ratore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tigh's sensitive parts.
Singh Ratore goes for a double leg but Tigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tigh continues to drive forward.
Tigh throws a right hand that Singh Ratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Ratore also avoids with ease.
Singh Ratore defending well as Tigh loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
Singh Ratore shoots in and drives through. Tigh sprawls well.
Tigh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Tigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
Tigh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh Ratore connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Singh Ratore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a thumping low kick.
Tigh throws a big shot that misses.
Tigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh Ratore with the counter takedown but Tigh avoids it easily.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Singh Ratore or perhaps it was just good defense by Tigh, which made it look bad. #T4#
Singh Ratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Tigh.
Tigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Tigh.
Tigh backing away here, and Singh Ratore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Singh Ratore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh Ratore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tigh is fending him off so far but Singh Ratore persists. Nope, Tigh circles away and we're back to standing.
Tigh swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a left to the body.
Tigh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tigh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Tigh misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Tigh had his way with Vikramditya Singh Ratore in that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tigh misses with a hook
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
Tigh moves out of range as Singh Ratore strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tigh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tigh missing with a left hand there. Singh Ratore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh Ratore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh Ratore . Singh Ratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tigh ducks under a wild hook from Singh Ratore .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tigh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh Ratore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigh.#T1#
Tigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh Ratore . That one must have hurt.
Tigh lunges at Singh Ratore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh Ratore 's hand.
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore scores with a body shot.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh throws a right hand that Singh Ratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Ratore also avoids with ease.
Singh Ratore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tigh's knee momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tigh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tigh swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tigh thinking.
Singh Ratore scores with a spinning back kick!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A punch combination from Tigh misses.
Singh Ratore is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Tigh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Tigh off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Tigh gets caught napping as Singh Ratore dives in and scores a takedown. Tigh manages to retain guard.#ES#
Tigh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Tigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Tigh. No joy for Singh Ratore on that attempt.
Singh Ratore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Singh Ratore throws a hook but Tigh avoids it easily.#TD2#
Singh Ratore gets a double leg takedown into Tigh's guard.
Tigh controlling the position.
Tigh keeping full guard, as Singh Ratore tries to pass.
Singh Ratore working some strikes from top position.
Singh Ratore content to stall in guard here.
Singh Ratore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tigh's head.#T4#
Tigh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh Ratore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh Ratore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tigh wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
I think Tigh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh retains his super heavyweight title!
Saul Tigh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Syn 473 - Kanitz v Rutherford
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Singh Ratore misses with a hook
and Mood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Singh Ratore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mood misses the target.
Singh Ratore thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Mood has closed the distance and engaged Singh Ratore in a clinch.
Singh Ratore tries to circle away but Mood has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh Ratore .
Mood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Singh Ratore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Mood fails to land.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mood lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Mood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Ratore misses with a head kick.
Mood throws a hook but Singh Ratore avoids it easily.
Mood lands a jab to Singh Ratore 's midsection.#T1#
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Singh Ratore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Ratore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mood misses with a kick to the body.
Mood thows a body kick. Singh Ratore tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Mood clinches.
Mood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Mood misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action. #BC2#
Mood breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mood.
Mood tries to clinch up.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Mood counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh Ratore misses with a looping right.
Jab by Singh Ratore .
A slapping leg kick lands for Mood.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook.
Mood thows a body kick. Singh Ratore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mood slips under a jab.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Mood moves into range and clinches up with Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mood's elbow.
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Mood is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore prevents a body shot from Mood.
Singh Ratore letting Mood take a breather here.
Singh Ratore working aggressively here.
Mood lands a left hand.
Mood is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh Ratore gets an underhook and turns Mood into the cage.#T3#
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Mood is controlling him.
Singh Ratore tries to circle away but Mood has him pinned against the cage.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Ratore lands a shoulder strike.
Mood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mood keeps control of Singh Ratore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singh Ratore blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mood breaks from the clinch.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Singh Ratore .
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh Ratore .
Mood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Mood throws a head kick but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Mood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh Ratore throws out the jab.
Singh Ratore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mood. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Singh Ratore 's shoulder, as Singh Ratore tries to avoid the shot.
Singh Ratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood misses with an uppercut.
Mood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Ratore just misses with a punch to the body.
Mood swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
It looked like Singh Ratore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh Ratore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mood with a nice cross.
Mood cracks Singh Ratore with an open hand slap.
Singh Ratore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mood was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Ratore .
Mood throws a front kick aimed at Singh Ratore 's knee but Singh Ratore avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mood.
Singh Ratore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mood can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Singh Ratore thumps Mood with a low kick.
Mood avoids the head kick by Singh Ratore .
Mood wants to counter with a clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him away.
Singh Ratore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mood scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Singh Ratore cracks the inside of Mood's front leg.
Singh Ratore swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Mood blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Mood.
Mood misses with a body punch
letting Singh Ratore counter with a right hand.
Mood misses with a body kick.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut. Mood saw that one coming.
Mood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Mood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Singh Ratore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Singh Ratore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mood counters with a thumping low kick.
Mood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh Ratore under the eye.
Mood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Mood clinches with his opponent.
Singh Ratore cracks Mood with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Mood breaks the clinch.
Mood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood connects with a body shot.
Mood thuds his right hand into Singh Ratore 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Singh Ratore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh Ratore back to the cage. Mood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Ratore misses with a few strikes there.
Mood lands the left hand.
Singh Ratore lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Mood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mood! But no joy.
Singh Ratore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh Ratore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Mood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh Ratore checks the leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Singh Ratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh Ratore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mood tried to score with a low kick but Singh Ratore checks it.
Mood with a nice cross.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
A jab lands there for Mood.
Singh Ratore jabs Mood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mood lands with a kick to the temple. Singh Ratore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mood blocks the body kick.
Mood connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Ratore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh Ratore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh Ratore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Mellow Mood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Singh Ratore misses. #T4#
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Mood.
Singh Ratore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh Ratore tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Mood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mood checks a leg kick.
Mood scores with a jab.
Singh Ratore gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh Ratore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mood misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Mood misses.
Singh Ratore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mood checks a leg kick.
Singh Ratore misses with a right hand
and Mood counters with an inside leg kick.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh Ratore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore misses with a body punch
and Mood counters with a straight right hand.
Mood misses the shot to the body.
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Singh Ratore misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Ratore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mood circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Mood blocks the low kick.
Singh Ratore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Ratore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mood with a jab.
Mood is looking to slow Singh Ratore down with leg kicks.
Mood checks a low kick from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Mood checks it.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mood moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Mood.
Mood takes a swing at Singh Ratore 's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Ratore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Singh Ratore in his tracks. #ROC2#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
Singh Ratore slips under a jab.
Oh Singh Ratore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh Ratore seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Mood tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore misses with a looping right.
Mood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Mood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh Ratore moves forwards but Mood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mood scores with a shot to the body.
Mood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mood blocks a jab.
Mood lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mood. #KD2#
Mood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Singh Ratore sprawling to the canvas! Singh Ratore rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mood finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Singh Ratore gets tackled into the cage by Mood. Mood maintains the clinch.
Singh Ratore 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mood.
Mood scores with a hook to the body.
Mood tries a body shot but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Mood dips a shoulder and cracks Singh Ratore with a mighty uppercut! Singh Ratore falls back against the cage and Mood unloads with a barrage of strikes! Singh Ratore is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mood screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 467 - Hitman vs Rocker
Date: Aug 29, 2016

#R1#
Clegane looks to land a right hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh Ratore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Ratore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Clegane has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clegane.
Singh Ratore wants to get back to striking at distance but Clegane won't allow it.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Singh Ratore .
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Clegane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Singh Ratore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Singh Ratore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Singh Ratore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clegane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh Ratore has managed to get both his arms back between Clegane's legs - danger averted.
Clegane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Clegane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Singh Ratore has passed into half guard!
Clegane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singh Ratore is working away from the top position though.
Singh Ratore tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clegane.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Singh Ratore in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clegane is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clegane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Clegane does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Clegane - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clegane. #T3#
Singh Ratore sizes up Clegane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clegane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh Ratore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clegane in his tracks.
Clegane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws a chopping leg kick but Clegane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick as Clegane jumps back.
Singh Ratore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him off.
Singh Ratore flicks out a counter leg kick but Clegane steps away.
Singh Ratore digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore cracks Clegane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clegane throws the kick towards the body but Singh Ratore avoids it.#T4#
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Clegane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singh Ratore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt - Singh Ratore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Singh Ratore feints a counter leg kick.
Singh Ratore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Singh Ratore throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clegane checks the leg kick.
Singh Ratore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Clegane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Singh Ratore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane takes a swing at Singh Ratore 's ribcage but misses.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vikramditya Singh Ratore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Singh Ratore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane throws the left hand but Singh Ratore avoids the punch easily.
Singh Ratore thows a leg kick but Clegane checks it
and Clegane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Clegane gets a clinch.
Clegane controlling the action here for a moment.
Clegane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh Ratore misses with a body punch.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Ratore throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singh Ratore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Clegane lands with a nice body kick.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Singh Ratore didn't see that one coming.
Singh Ratore throws a lazy right hand but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh Ratore slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut. Clegane saw that one coming.
Clegane slips a jab from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane defending well as Singh Ratore loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Ratore scores with a leg kick.
Clegane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh Ratore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clegane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Clegane with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Clegane scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clegane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Singh Ratore pushes him off.
Clegane misses with a combination
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight right hand.
Clegane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh Ratore throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegane tries to counter by clinching up but Singh Ratore breaks away and moves out of range.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh Ratore but Singh Ratore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clegane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Ratore looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Clegane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clegane is looking to counter the offense by Singh Ratore and move into the clinch.
Clegane is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Ratore connects with a crisp jab.
Singh Ratore swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clegane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Clegane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh Ratore . Singh Ratore obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh Ratore 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. #CL#
Clegane takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clegane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Singh Ratore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clegane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vikramditya Singh Ratore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Clegane tries to clinch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Clegane wants to clinch up but Singh Ratore keeps it at a distance.
Singh Ratore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh Ratore .
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Singh Ratore moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Singh Ratore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh Ratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Jab, jab by Singh Ratore - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Clegane has closed the distance and engaged Singh Ratore in a clinch.
Clegane stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch.
Clegane scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Clegane slips under a jab from Singh Ratore .#T1#
Singh Ratore lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Singh Ratore misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clegane.
Singh Ratore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clegane with a body shot.
Singh Ratore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Clegane misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh Ratore !
Clegane takes one to the chin there.
Clegane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh Ratore misses with a head kick.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clegane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane lands with a cross.
Singh Ratore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore blocks a low kick nicely.
Clegane throws a body kick that misses.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Clegane counters with a one-two to the body.
Clegane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh Ratore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh Ratore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cleganes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh Ratore sizes up Clegane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clegane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clegane tries to land a leg kick but Singh Ratore saw it coming and moves away.
Clegane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Ratore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh Ratore .
Clegane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot.
Clegane misses with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Singh Ratore throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Ratore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clegane with a body shot.
That kick from Singh Ratore tenderised Clegane's leg. Clegane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Singh Ratore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clegane misses with a body punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh Ratore connects with the punch.
Singh Ratore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Singh Ratore circles away.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
Clegane misses with the combination.
Singh Ratore scores with a hook to the body. Clegane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Singh Ratore .
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Clegane's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Singh Ratore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Ratore moves away.
Clegane misses with a straight left.
Singh Ratore connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Singh Ratore fails to land with a series of punches.
Singh Ratore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clegane tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Singh Ratore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh Ratore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 463 - Hurmio vs. Matus
Date: Aug 11, 2016

#R1#
Singh Ratore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slinga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh Ratore 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.
Slinga throws a jab when Singh Ratore was well out of range.
Slinga connects with a body shot that sends Singh Ratore 's belly button to the back.
Slinga lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh Ratore misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slinga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh Ratore connects with a leg kick. Slinga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh Ratore blocks the body kick.
Singh Ratore misses with a straight left.
Singh Ratore scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Ratore tries a low kick but Slinga avoids it.
Singh Ratore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Slinga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Slinga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Singh Ratore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slinga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Slinga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slinga lands the left hand.
Slinga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh Ratore 's sensitive parts.
Slinga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slinga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slinga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Singh Ratore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh Ratore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Ratore misses the jab.
Slinga misses with a hook.
A jab from Slinga misses.
Slinga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh Ratore at a distance.
Slinga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Singh Ratore .#T2#
Singh Ratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Ratore .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slinga! But no joy.
Slinga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh Ratore .
Slinga thinks about the counter body kick.
Slinga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Ratore throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slinga connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Slinga.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Ratore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singh Ratore , as that shot connected.
Slinga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Singh Ratore lands an overhand right.
Slinga throws a body punch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
As Slinga backs away, Singh Ratore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Singh Ratore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slinga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh Ratore 's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh Ratore . #T3#
Slinga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Singh Ratore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slinga - the referee stops the clock and Singh Ratore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slinga. Singh Ratore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Slinga clinches with his opponent.
Singh Ratore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh Ratore lands a hook that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Singh Ratore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga is working Singh Ratore over against the cage.
Singh Ratore is breathing heavily.
Singh Ratore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh Ratore tries a body shot but Slinga blocks it. #BC#
Singh Ratore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Slinga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slinga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws a lazy uppercut
and Slinga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh Ratore . Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh Ratore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
Singh Ratore throws a big shot that misses.
Slinga lands a nice hook to Singh Ratore 's body. Singh Ratore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singh Ratore misses with a shot to the body
and Slinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh Ratore tried to counter with a leg kick but Slinga avoided it.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
Slinga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Singh Ratore has time to react.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
Slinga cracks Singh Ratore with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Singh Ratore tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Slinga pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Singh Ratore is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
A victorious Gun Slinga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 458 - Falcon vs. Rocker 2
Date: Jul 21, 2016

#R1#
Singh Ratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh Ratore .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh Ratore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Singh Ratore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldstein throws a wild body kick that Singh Ratore sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Goldstein misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a left to the body.
Singh Ratore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Singh Ratore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein 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.
A swing and a miss from Singh Ratore .
Goldstein wants to clinch.
Singh Ratore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goldstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Goldstein instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Ratore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Goldstein is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Singh Ratore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh Ratore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldstein misses with a straight left. #TD#
Goldstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Singh Ratore pushes Goldstein off looking to stand but Goldstein dives back in and keeps control.
Goldstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singh Ratore 's head.
Goldstein content to control rather than advance.
Singh Ratore is looking for a sweep. Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Goldstein trying to control the action but Singh Ratore is working from the bottom.
Goldstein controlling the action here.
Goldstein throwing shots but Singh Ratore is blocking nicely.
Singh Ratore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Singh Ratore tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Goldstein manages to move to mount!
Goldstein 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.
Singh Ratore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goldstein tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Ratore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Singh Ratore to regain full guard.
Goldstein throws an elbow that misses. Singh Ratore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldstein's guard. Nice move by Singh Ratore !#REVB#
Goldstein seems keen to control Singh Ratore 's posture.
Singh Ratore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singh Ratore won't allow Goldstein to sweep him here. #T4#
Singh Ratore is looking to stand up but Goldstein won't let him.
Goldstein controlling the position.
Goldstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldstein, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldstein misses with a hook. Singh Ratore ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh Ratore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldstein. Goldstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vikramditya Singh Ratore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Singh Ratore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh Ratore throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Singh Ratore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some bone on bone action there as Goldstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick that misses.
Singh Ratore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh Ratore checks a low kick from Goldstein.
Singh Ratore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goldstein misses the body punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh Ratore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh Ratore cracks Goldstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh Ratore swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh Ratore swivels and escapes.
Singh Ratore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldstein at a distance. #T1#
Singh Ratore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Singh Ratore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Singh Ratore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldstein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh Ratore cracks Goldstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh Ratore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldstein. That did some damage!
Singh Ratore is looking to land body kicks.
Goldstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh Ratore scores with a hook.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick as Goldstein jumps back.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the body
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh Ratore swivels and escapes.
Goldstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldstein is looking to land body kicks.
Singh Ratore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldstein. Goldstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh Ratore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldstein's calf.
Singh Ratore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein moves away from the strike by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh Ratore sizes up Goldstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh Ratore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Singh Ratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldstein swinging wildly here.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Singh Ratore misses.
Goldstein wants to clinch.#T3#
Singh Ratore throws out a loose jab but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Singh Ratore catches Goldstein right on the button with a cross.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Goldstein.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein with a nice cross.
Goldstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Singh Ratore kicks Goldstein off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Ratore lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Goldstein blocks the leg kick.
Goldstein lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldstein is looking to wear down Singh Ratore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Singh Ratore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldstein.#KD2#
Singh Ratore lands a big uppercut and Goldstein crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Goldstein looks OK. Singh Ratore waves Goldstein back to his feet!#ROC2#
Goldstein is rocked!
Singh Ratore cracks the inside of Goldstein's front leg.
Singh Ratore fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Goldstein to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Goldstein looks to clinch but Singh Ratore throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Goldstein taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
Vikramditya Singh Ratore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 454 - Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2016

#R1#
Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh Ratore .
Blaylock looks to land a left hand but Singh Ratore moved out of range nicely.
Singh Ratore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaylock throws a looping overhand right but Singh Ratore ducks down to avoid it.
Blaylock cracks Singh Ratore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Blaylock tries to bum rush Singh Ratore with a series of wild strikes but Singh Ratore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaylock throws a head kick that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a head kick. That will keep Blaylock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Singh Ratore checks a low kick from Blaylock.
Blaylock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
Singh Ratore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaylock with a jab.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Blaylock.
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!
Singh Ratore looks to land a left hand but Blaylock moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Singh Ratore lands a big head kick that sends Blaylock tumbling to the mat! Singh Ratore takes a step backwards and waves Blaylock back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Blaylock is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaylock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh Ratore checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh Ratore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Blaylock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh Ratore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Singh Ratore steps in with a hook that catches Blaylock right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Singh Ratore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Blaylock looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
An out of breath Vikramditya Singh Ratore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 446 -
Date: Jun 02, 2016

#R1#
Singh Ratore motions for Dyson to come forward. Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Ratore is looking to land body kicks.
Singh Ratore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyson works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Dyson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh Ratore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh Ratore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh Ratore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dyson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dyson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Dyson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dyson.
Vikramditya Singh Ratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Dyson lands a jab to Singh Ratore 's midsection.
Singh Ratore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dyson.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. Singh Ratore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Dyson misses with a body shot.
Dyson moves forwards but Singh Ratore connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Singh Ratore misses with a hook
and Singh Ratore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyson with a jab.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore with a jab.
A head kick misses from Singh Ratore .
Dyson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh Ratore loads up on a big right hand but Dyson slips the punch.
Singh Ratore missing with a left hand there. Dyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Dyson.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Dyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dyson blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Singh Ratore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dyson checks a leg kick.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Dyson misses with a jab to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a three punch combo that has Dyson backing up. Dyson nods at Singh Ratore to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson looks to throw the jab but Singh Ratore is out of range.
Singh Ratore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dyson throws a body punch but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
A left lands for Singh Ratore .
Dyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Singh Ratore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh Ratore swings for the body but Dyson moves out of range.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Singh Ratore rather than just go for the knockout.
Dyson throws a shot from downtown. Singh Ratore moves away and avoids it.
Singh Ratore throws a wild body kick that Dyson sees coming a mile off.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Dyson.
Singh Ratore lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
Dyson moves out of range as Singh Ratore throws a body kick.
Dyson feints a counter leg kick.
Singh Ratore scores with a hook.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Dyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dyson misses with a hook. Singh Ratore ducked under it nicely.
Dyson moves forwards but Singh Ratore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh Ratore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dyson cracks Singh Ratore with a good jab.
Singh Ratore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dyson lands a nice shot that snaps Singh Ratore 's head back.
Singh Ratore slips a straight right by Dyson.
Dyson checks a low kick from Singh Ratore .
Dyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh Ratore with a body shot.
Singh Ratore needs to keep his hands up - Dyson had a free shot at his head there.
Singh Ratore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Ratore throws a body punch but Dyson moves out of range. #T4#
Singh Ratore defending well as Dyson loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Ratore thinks about countering with a head kick.
Singh Ratore misses with an uppercut
and Dyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Dyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh Ratore thinking.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Dyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh Ratore feints and then cracks Dyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyson down.
Dyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Dyson misses with a kick to the body.
As Dyson looks to move away, Singh Ratore throws a big counter combo but Dyson just gets out of the way.
Singh Ratore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh Ratore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh Ratore throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Ratore .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philip Dyson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dyson lands a really nice looking cross but Singh Ratore seems unphased.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh Ratore tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Singh Ratore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dyson.
Singh Ratore catches Dyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dyson misses.
Singh Ratore tried to score with a low kick but Dyson checks it.
Singh Ratore 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh Ratore scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson misses with a low kick.
Dyson swings for the body but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Dyson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singh Ratore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Dyson ducks under a wild hook from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Dyson.
Dyson throws out a powerful jab.
Dyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh Ratore doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Dyson coming out on top.#CUT2#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is getting worse.
Dyson checks a leg kick nicely.#KD2#
Dyson lands a big right hand that sends Singh Ratore crashing to the mat! Dyson stays standing though and waves Singh Ratore back to his feet!#ROC2#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Dyson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Singh Ratore . Singh Ratore tries to recover but Dyson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Singh Ratore lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Dyson!
A very excited looking Philip Dyson 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: Syn 441 - Ratore vs. Slinga
Date: May 16, 2016

#R1#
Singh Ratore misses with a straight right.
Singh Ratore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh Ratore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slinga's head.#CUT#
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Singh Ratore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slinga.
Singh Ratore throws a body punch but Slinga moves out of range.
Singh Ratore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slinga momentarily.
Singh Ratore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Singh Ratore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh Ratore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Singh Ratore avoids the head kick by Slinga.
Slinga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh Ratore .
Slinga tries a quick counter leg kick but Singh Ratore is wise to it.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Slinga as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Singh Ratore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh Ratore misses with a lunging right hand
and Slinga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Singh Ratore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slinga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slinga. Singh Ratore shrugs it off though.
Slinga connects with a body shot.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Singh Ratore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh Ratore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Singh Ratore throws a big counter combination but Slinga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh Ratore .
A punch combination from Singh Ratore misses.
Singh Ratore moves out of range of the body kick from Slinga.
A little feinted left hand from Singh Ratore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh Ratore 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.
Singh Ratore avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga throws a hook but Singh Ratore blocks it.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Ratore takes a swing at Slinga's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Jab, jab by Singh Ratore - just one landing.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Singh Ratore ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Slinga drives through and clinches with Singh Ratore against the cage.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Singh Ratore is trying to break the clinch but Slinga has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Singh Ratore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slinga lands the left hand.
Singh Ratore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh Ratore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slinga counters with a big head kick but Singh Ratore shrugs it off.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh Ratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Slinga moves into the clinch.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Slinga tries a body shot but Singh Ratore blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Singh Ratore fails to land.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Slinga. #T3#
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Singh Ratore .
Slinga is pushing Singh Ratore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slinga is leaning against Singh Ratore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Singh Ratore breaks from the clinch.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Singh Ratore circles away.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slinga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore backing away here, and Slinga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slinga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Slinga has knocked Singh Ratore down with a huge combo! Slinga steps away and waves a wobbly Singh Ratore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh Ratore just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Singh Ratore connects with a leg kick. Slinga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Slinga lands with a straight right. Singh Ratore didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is getting worse.
Slinga lands with an overhand left.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh Ratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh Ratore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Singh Ratore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh Ratore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Slinga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slinga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Singh Ratore throws a leg kick
and Slinga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Singh Ratore is rocked!
Singh Ratore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slinga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Singh Ratore .#CL2#
Slinga clinches.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Singh Ratore 's head.
Oh Singh Ratore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinga is stalling here.
Singh Ratore seems to have got his legs back now.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Singh Ratore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Gun Slinga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh Ratore .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh Ratore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Slinga. #T1#
Singh Ratore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga taking a breather.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Ratore .
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh Ratore .
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh Ratore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slinga pushes Singh Ratore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh Ratore 's elbow.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Singh Ratore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinga.
Singh Ratore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh Ratore is trying to break free.#T2#
Singh Ratore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh Ratore can't break the clinch.
Singh Ratore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slinga avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
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!
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh Ratore is leaning against Slinga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh Ratore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh Ratore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh Ratore can't break the clinch.
Slinga stalling.
Singh Ratore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Slinga cracks Singh Ratore with a nice body shot.
Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh Ratore .
Slinga digs a right hand into Singh Ratore 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh Ratore 's gas tank.
Slinga tries to work over Singh Ratore 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slinga.
Slinga lands a shot to the body.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Singh Ratore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Singh Ratore 's head. #CUT2#
Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body.
Slinga stalling in the clinch.
Slinga gets through Singh Ratore 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Ratore controls the action. #T4#
Singh Ratore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh Ratore backwards.
Slinga pushes Singh Ratore against the cage. Slinga is working some dirty boxing. Slinga pushes off with a quick right hook! Singh Ratore goes down! Singh Ratore tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slinga moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
After winning the bout, Gun Slinga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 431 - Nations Collide
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turpin.
Turpin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sweeney shoots and misses
and Turpin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turpin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the body
and Turpin counters with a nice body kick.
Sweeney misses with a straight right.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Turpin feints and then cracks Sweeney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sweeney down.
Sweeney throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sweeney looks winded!
Sweeney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney moves out of range as Turpin throws a body kick.
Sweeney tries to work over Turpin's front leg with a kick but Turpin checks it.
Turpin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turpin connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.
Turpin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Sweeney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweeney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Sweeney looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turpin as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Turpin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sweeney.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Sweeney.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turpin connects with a body shot that sends Sweeney's belly button to the back.
Turpin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turpin delivers a nice body kick.
Turpin lands a really nice looking cross but Sweeney seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Turpin swinging wildly here.
Turpin takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.
Turpin is looking to land body kicks.
Sweeney wants to counter the offense by Turpin and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Turpin moves out of range as Sweeney throws a body kick.
Turpin connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpin is looking to wear down Sweeney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turpin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sweeney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Sweeney tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turpin lands with a nice body kick.
Sweeney misses with a body punch
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turpin looks for the body kick but Sweeney saw that one coming.
Sweeney throws a sloppy body shot
and Turpin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turpin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweeney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turpin. Turpin obviously looking to wear him down.
Turpin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turpin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeney. That did some damage!
Sweeney misses with a right hand
and Turpin counters with a nice leg kick.
Turpin swings for the body but Sweeney moves out of range. #T3#
Turpin cracks Sweeney with an open hand slap.
Turpin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweeney avoids a kick to the body.
You can see that Sweeney has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweeney scores with a body shot.
Turpin looks to land a body kick but Sweeney moved away.
Turpin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweeney throws a hook but Turpin avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Turpin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin is looking to slow Sweeney down with leg kicks.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
Turpin cracks the inside of Sweeney's front leg.
Turpin scores with a nice right hand.
Sweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turpin counters with a solid body kick.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turpin throws a body punch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Turpin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turpin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sweeney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turpin defends it well.
Turpin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turpin lands a body shot.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpin is looking to slow Sweeney down with leg kicks.
Sweeney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turpin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sweeney will feel that in the morning.
Turpin connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Sweeney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sweeney misses with a jab to the body
and Turpin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown. Turpin tries to sprawl out of it but Sweeney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turpin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sweeney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turpin has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Sweeney misses its intended target.
Turpin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sweeney.
Turpin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Turpin coming out on top.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Turpin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweeney at a distance. #TD2#
Sweeney drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin 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.#T1#
Turpin pulls Sweeney in to control the position.
Sweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpin managing to control the position.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney with a nice head shot there.
Turpin wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sweeney is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
Turpin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpin is pulling down on Sweeney's head. It's preventing any offense from Sweeney, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turpin pushes Sweeney away with a front kick.
Sweeney scores with a jab. Turpin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweeney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Turpin.
Turpin works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Turpin. No joy for Sweeney on that attempt.
Turpin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sweeney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turpin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
Turpin jabs Sweeney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sweeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Turpin thuds his right hand into Sweeney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Turpin.
Sweeney dives in for a single leg takedown but Turpin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Sweeney.
Turpin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turpin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweeney's sensitive parts.
Turpin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Declan Sweeney's cut even more.#KD#
Turpin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sweeney sprawling to the canvas! Sweeney rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turpin finish him?! #ROC#
Sweeney is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin scores with a shot to the body.
Sweeney is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpin finish him?
Turpin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweeney misses with a body shot
and Turpin counters with a right hand to the body.
Turpin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Turpin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sweeney to the canvas! Sweeney doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Turpin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin retains his super heavyweight title!
Randolph Turpin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks for taking the fight. Brave Man.'.
Declan Sweeney spoke after the fight, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.

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