Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 548
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Animai avoids the head kick by Felterbush.
Animai throws out a counter right but Felterbush avoids it with no problem.
Felterbush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Animai.
Animai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Felterbush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Felterbush throws a wild body kick that Animai sees coming a mile off.
Felterbush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felterbush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Felterbush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Felterbush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animai. #CL2#
Animai closes the distance and pushes Felterbush back into the cage.#TD2#
Animai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Felterbush's coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Felterbush is trying to get back to full guard.
Felterbush is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Felterbush is refusing to be controlled, as Animai sits in half guard.
Felterbush tries to roll over but Animai keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animai is looking to advance position but Felterbush won't allow it.
Felterbush is looking to improve his position.
Animai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Felterbush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Felterbush gets back to half guard.
Felterbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Animai is trying to work for a kimura but Felterbush is defending well. #T2#
Felterbush is not content to let Animai control the position.
Felterbush is trying to get back to full guard.
Felterbush has a hand on Animai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Animai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Animai wants to take Felterbush's back but he can't do it this time.
Felterbush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felterbush gets back to half guard.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard but Animai has mounted him!
Felterbush is controlling an arm, preventing Animai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Felterbush is trying desperately to improve position.
Animai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Felterbush is holding on tight. #T3#
Animai prevents Felterbush from getting the reversal.
Animai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Felterbush is trying to escape the mount.
Felterbush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Felterbush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Felterbush lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felterbush in side control lands a decent elbow.
Animai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Felterbush manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Felterbush looking for a sweep. Not yet Felterbush, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Felterbush is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Animai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Felterbush defends it easily.
Animai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Felterbush's guard. #REVB#
Felterbush 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.
Animai trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Animai won't allow Felterbush to sweep him here.
Felterbush looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Animai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Felterbush is looking for a sweep. Animai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felterbush moves into full guard.
Animai tries to free his leg and advance position but Felterbush is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keimah Animai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Felterbush throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Animai has managed to clinch.
Felterbush swings wildly with an uppercut but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felterbush.
Felterbush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Felterbush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Animai blocks a body shot from Felterbush. #TD2#
Animai lands a takedown into guard.
Felterbush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Animai is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animai advances position into side control!
Felterbush tries to bench press Animai off him but Animai keeps the position. #T1#
Animai is looking to take a break and control but Felterbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Felterbush is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Animai off and has taken his back!
Keimah Animai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Felterbush.
Felterbush is hanging on to Animai's back as he tries to escape.
Animai turns into Felterbush and is now in his guard.
Felterbush can't keep his opponent in guard - Animai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Felterbush wants to get back to full guard.
Felterbush manages to get to full guard.
Animai wants to pass the guard but Felterbush is keeping the position.
Felterbush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Animai is one step ahead there. #T2#
Animai wants to pass the guard but Felterbush is keeping the position.
Animai wants to control from the top but Felterbush keeps moving.
Animai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Felterbush is keeping the position for now.
Animai trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush looking for a sweep. Not yet Felterbush, not yet.
Animai trying to control the position from guard on top but Felterbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Animai stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.#T3#
Felterbush keeping full guard, as Animai tries to pass.
Animai preventing the sweep.
Felterbush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Animai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Animai working for a triangle but Felterbush defends it easily.
Animai wants to sweep but no luck.
Animai has momentary wrist control but Felterbush slips an elbow through the middle.
Animai keeping full guard, as Felterbush tries to pass.
Felterbush lands a couple of digs.
Animai controls Felterbush momentarily but Felterbush frees himself. #T4#
Felterbush won't allow Animai to sweep him here.
Animai keeps trying to improve his position.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing.
Felterbush working some strikes from top position.
Felterbush is working Animai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Felterbush is looking to work some ground and pound but Animai has wrist control.
Felterbush sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Animai's guard.
Animai wants to improve his position but Felterbush is controlling well.
Animai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Felterbush scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Animai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Animai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felterbush is one step ahead there.
Felterbush working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Animai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Felterbush dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Felterbush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Felterbush throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Animai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Animai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Felterbush - the referee stops the clock and Animai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Felterbush. Animai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Felterbush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Felterbush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Animai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felterbush cracks Animai with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Animai is rocked!#CL2#
Felterbush tries to keep at a distance but Animai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Felterbush finish him?
Animai misses with a punch on the inside.
Felterbush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Felterbush tries to throw a body punch but Animai avoids it by throwing Felterbush back against the cage.
Felterbush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Felterbush swings wildly with an uppercut but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felterbush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Felterbush throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Animai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Animai is trying to drag Felterbush to the mat but Felterbush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Felterbush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Animai's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Felterbush.
Animai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Felterbush fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Felterbush.
Animai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Felterbush.
Animai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donnie Felterbush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
Felterbush tries to throw a body punch but Animai avoids it by throwing Felterbush back against the cage.
Animai tries a body shot but Felterbush blocks it.
Felterbush misses with the head strike.
Felterbush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Animai tries to pull guard but Felterbush holds him up against the cage and eventually Animai drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Felterbush as the two fighters clinch. #T2##BC#
Felterbush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Animai ducks straight into an uppercut from Felterbush and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Animai manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Animai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Felterbush!
Our winner, Donnie Felterbush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 543
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Shota scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Animai moves into the clinch.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shota lands with a left to the head.
Animai looking for a takedown. #TD#
Animai tightens his grip and picks Shota up, before dumping him to the ground. Shota manages to land in guard.
Animai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Shota wriggles free and stands up.
Animai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Adrian Shota has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Animai. That did some damage!
Shota 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.
Animai slips a jab from Shota.
Shota feints and then cracks Animai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Animai down. #CL2#
Shota moves into the clinch.#TD#
Animai has hold of one of Shota's legs. Shota is fighting the takedown attempt but Animai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shota pushes Animai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Animai jabs Shota right on the nose. Shota blinks but takes it well.
Animai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Animai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Animai missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Animai misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Animai blocks the leg kick.
Shota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Animai clinches up with Shota and pushes him back against the cage.
Shota is pressed up against the cage. Animai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shota down to the mat. Shota avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Animai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Animai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keimah Animai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Animai successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Shota stands up from Animai's guard - Shota perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Shota clinches.
Animai tries to score a body lock takedown but Shota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Shota is fighting off a takedown attempt but Animai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shota to the mat. Shota regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Shota has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Animai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Animai fails to land.
Animai tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Animai. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shota.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Animai blocking some punches.
Animai is working for takedown but Shota is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Animai is working for takedown but Shota is calmly controlling the position for now.
Animai avoids the elbow strike from Shota, against the cage.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Animai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Animai wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Animai tries to score a body lock takedown but Shota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Animai blocks it.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Animai blocking some punches.
Shota struggles to land a body shot inside as Animai controls his hands.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Animai tries for a takedown but Shota manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Shota.
Shota lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Animai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shota is trying to stand back up but Animai is controlling him
Animai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Shota wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Shota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Animai wants a takedown but no success here.
Shota tries to work over Animai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Animai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Animai manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Animai wants to control but Shota is keeping him busy.
Shota is trying to buck Animai off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Animai is trying to get an arm triangle but Shota is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Shota's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
Animai tries to clinch but Shota is having none of it.
Shota lands a jab to the nose.
Animai missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Animai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animai moves out of range of the leg kick from Shota.
Animai tries to clinch up but Shota circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Shota.
Animai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Animai moves into the clinch.
Shota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Animai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota scores with a shoulder strike.
Animai goes for a takedown attempt but Shota pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Animai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.#T1#
Shota scores with a leg kick.
Shota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shota swings for the body but Animai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Animai.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shota scores with a nice head shot.
Shota throws a hook but Animai blocks it.
Shota misses with a low kick.
Animai is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Shota gets tackled into the cage by Animai. Animai maintains the clinch. #TD#
Animai is trying to trip Shota. He has hold of a leg but Shota is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Animai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Animai trying to control the position from guard on top but Shota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shota wants to stand and escape but Animai is having none of it.
Shota is wriggling around but Animai manages to pass to half guard. #SUB#
Animai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Animai controlling the pace. #T2#
Animai prevents Shota from standing back up.
Shota is looking to get back to is feet but Animai passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Shota throws Animai to one side and escapes!
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Animai lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Animai misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shota misses with a hook. Animai ducked under it nicely.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Animai moves away and avoids it.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Animai moves away and avoids it.
Shota swats away the attempt to clinch by Animai.
Shota tries to counter with a clinch but Animai shakes him off and moves away.
Animai misses with a looping right.
Animai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Animai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Shota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Animai backwards.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shota lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Adrian Shota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Animai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Animai controls the action.
Animai blocks a body shot from Shota. #TD#
Animai pulls guard.
Shota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Animai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Animai doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shota postures up.
Shota won't allow Animai to sweep him here.
Animai trying to control the position. #SU2#
Shota gets to his feet. Animai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Animai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.
Shota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Animai throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Animai misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota throws out a loose jab but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Shota's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shota scores with a leg kick.
Animai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Animai wants to clinch.
Animai looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Animai checks a low kick from Shota.
Animai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shota throws the left hand but Animai avoids the punch easily.
Animai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota misses with a hook. Animai ducked under it nicely.
Shota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Animai's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Shota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Animai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shota wants to counter with a clinch but Animai pushes him away.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Animai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Animai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Animai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.
Shota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Animai lands an overhand right.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Animai staying out of range there.
Animai slips under a jab.
A cross from Shota lands.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Animai 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 Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shota takes a swing at Animai's ribcage but misses.
Animai throws out a powerful jab.
Keimah Animai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shota throws a leg kick but Animai checks it.
Animai throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and Animai only half commits.
Shota lands with a cross.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Animai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animai.
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Animai misses the jab.
Animai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Animai moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Animai 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 Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Animai misses with a looping right.
Shota wants to counter with a clinch but Animai pushes him away.
Shota throws the left hand but Animai avoids the punch easily.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Shota lands a nice shot that snaps Animai's head back.
Animai lands a leg kick that knocks Shota off balance momentarily.#CL#
Animai has managed to clinch.
Animai blocks a body shot from Shota.
Still in the clinch, Animai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Animai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shotas head.
Shota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Animai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Animai tries for a takedown but Shota manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Shota.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Animai is trying to drag Shota to the mat but Shota just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keimah Animai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shota goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Animai wants the takedown. Shota is fighting it off but Animai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shota's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Shota pushes Animai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shota lands with a right hand. #T4#
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai fakes the leg kick and cracks Shota in the body. #CL2#
Shota closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Shota.
A short right from Animai on the inside.
Animai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shota fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Animai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shota to score with a decent uppercut.
Animai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shota lands a jab to the head.
Animai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Animai misses with a looping left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adrian Shota waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEC 538
Date: Sep 03, 2017

#R1#
Granit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Animai rushes Granit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Animai is trying to drag Granit to the mat but Granit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Animai blocking some punches. #TD#
Animai drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Animai is keeping the position for now.
Animai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granit is stalling in the full guard.
Granit trying to control but Animai is working from the bottom. #T1#
Animai wants to sweep here but Granit controlling him for the moment.
Animai keeping moving, preventing Granit from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Granit takes one to the chin there.
Granit misses with a wild body shot.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai wants to clinch up but Granit keeps it at a distance.
Animai misses with a low kick. #T2#
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granit scores with a leg kick.
Granit misses with a hook to the body
letting Animai counter with a right hand.
Animai lands with a kick to the temple. Granit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Granit tried to score with a low kick but Animai checks it.
Animai tries to clinch up but Granit circles away and keeps his distance.
Animai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Animai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Animai.
Animai with a jab.#ROC#
Granit is rocked!
Animai looks to clinch
and Granit counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
Granit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Animai is out of range and Granit settles back down.
Granit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Animai misses
and Granit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
The fighters circling - Animai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Granit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Animai.
Animai throws a hook to the side of Granit's head but Granit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Animai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGranit.
Granit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Animai. #CL2#
Granit closes the distance and clinches.
Granit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Animai lands a left hand.
Granit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Animai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Granit misses with a body punch.
Granit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Animai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Animai is trying to drag Granit to the mat but Granit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keimah Animai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Animai goes for a takedown attempt but Granit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Animai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Animai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granit to score with a decent uppercut.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granit looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Animai feints and then cracks Granit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granit down.
Granit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Animai looks to land a right hand but Granit moved out of range.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Granit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granit scores with a one two! Animai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Animai misses with a right hand
and Animai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Animai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Animai throws a head kick that misses.
Granit jabs Animai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granit throws a shot from downtown. Animai moves away and avoids it.
Granit tries to bum rush Animai with a series of wild strikes but Animai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Animai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Granit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Animai's sensitive parts.
Granit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Granit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Animai was well out of range. Poor timing from Granit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Granit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keimah Animai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Animai finds it's way through Granit's defenses.
Animai looks to clinch #KD2#
and Granit counters with a crisp right hand that drops Animai! Granit lets Animai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Animai is rocked!
and Granit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Animai! He's just covering up as Granit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Granit!
An out of breath Papa Granit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 531
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Koscielski misses the target.
Koscielski looks to throw the jab but Animai is out of range.
Animai slips under a jab.
Koscielski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Animai counters with a left to the body.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscielski swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Koscielski tries to keep at a distance but Animai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Animai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Animai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Koscielski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Animai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Animai has closed the distance and engaged Koscielski in a clinch.
Koscielski misses with some punches.
Koscielski prevents the takedown attempt.
Koscielski trying to control the position but instead, Animai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koscielski into the cage.
Koscielski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Animai has Koscielski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koscielski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Animai throws a punch but it's blocked by Koscielski.
Animai dodges an elbow strike from Koscielski.
Animai is trying to drag Koscielski to the mat but Koscielski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antoni Koscielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
Animai has Koscielski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koscielski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Animai wants the takedown. Koscielski is fighting it off but Animai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koscielski's guard against the cage.
Koscielski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Koscielski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Animai is controlling him.
Koscielski trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Koscielski wants to reverse the position here. Animai has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Koscielski is forced to tap! Koscielski looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CEC 526
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1#
Blazer throws a big shot that misses.
Blazer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Animai misses with a hook
and Blazer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Blazer pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Blazer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.#CL2#
Animai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blazer lands a shoulder strike.
Blazer avoiding damage as Animai throws knees to the body.
Animai is working for takedown but Blazer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Animai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blazer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer tries to escape but Animai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Animai biding his time, looking for the opening. #T1##SUB2#
Animai is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Blazer has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Animai has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Blazer taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Animai doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keimah Animai!
After the fight, Keimah Animai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 521
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot. #CL#
Animai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tynkkynen is pressed up against the cage. Animai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tynkkynen down to the mat. Tynkkynen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Animai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Animai connects with an inside leg kick.
Animai tries a head kick but it misses.
Tynkkynen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Animai.#CUT#
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen looks to clinch
letting Animai counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Animai. No joy for Tynkkynen on that attempt.
Animai throws a sloppy head kick and Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.
Animai lands with an overhand left.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Animai lands a big head kick that sends Tynkkynen tumbling to the mat! Animai takes a step backwards and waves Tynkkynen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Animai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Tynkkynen is rocked!
Tynkkynen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Animai on the side of the head.
Tynkkynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Animai finish him?
Animai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tynkkynen's calf.
Tynkkynen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tynkkynen doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Animai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tynkkynen! Animai lets Tynkkynen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tynkkynen scores with a nice head shot.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Animai.#T1#
Tynkkynen misses with a takedown
and Animai counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keimah Animai!
A victorious Keimah Animai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: T187
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Animai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forclit counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
Forclit jabs Animai right on the nose. Animai blinks but takes it well.
Forclit misses with a low kick.
Forclit avoids the head kick by Animai.
Animai throws out a loose jab but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Animai misses with a right hand
and Forclit counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Animai is rocked!
Forclit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forclit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Animai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forclit wants to clinch up but Animai keeps it at a distance.
Forclit slips a straight right by Animai.#CL#
Forclit closes the distance and clinches.
Animai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit struggles to land a body shot inside as Animai controls his hands.
Forclit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forclit wants to break free but Animai has control. #T1#
Forclit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Forclit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Animai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Forclit fails to land.
Forclit pushes Animai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Animai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Animai lands with a short shot to the head.
Forclit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forclit lands a body punch.
Animai looks winded!
Animai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forclit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Animai blocks a body shot from Forclit.
Forclit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forclit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forclit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Animai tries for a takedown but Forclit manages to get underhooks.
Forclit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Forclit.
Forclit throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai. #T2#
Forclit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Animai.
Happy Forclit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forclit pushes Animai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Forclit.
Forclit swings wildly with an uppercut but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forclit misses with the head strike. #KD#
Forclit connects with a big uppercut there that sends Animai tumbling to the ground! Forclit follows him down into his guard.
Animai is still in real trouble! Can Forclit finish him?
Forclit gets to his feet and stands over Animai, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Animai felt that one! Forclit unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Animai from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
Happy Forclit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: T183: Carr vs Blazer
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Romanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Animai.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Animai circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Animai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.
Romanov checks the leg kick.#KD#
Animai sends Romanov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Animai is motioning to the referee to let Romanov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Romanov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Animai instigates a clinch.
Romanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Animai finish him?
Animai misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov is pressed up against the cage. Animai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanov down to the mat. Romanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Animai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Animai misses with an uppercut.
Romanov throws out a counter right but Animai avoids it with no problem.
Romanov scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Animai pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Animai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romanov is defending well.#BC2#
Romanov breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Animai lands a big head kick that sends Romanov tumbling to the mat! Animai takes a step backwards and waves Romanov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T1#
Animai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Animai drops Romanov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Animai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keimah Animai!
An out of breath Keimah Animai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: T177: McKane v Karter
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Axelsson tries to clinch up
and Animai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Animai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Animai.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Animai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Axelsson tries to clinch there but Animai circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Animai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Animai circles away and keeps his distance.
Animai keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Axelsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnimai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson dodges the punch combination from Animai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Animai.
Animai lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it. #T1#
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Animai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Axelsson wants to clinch up but Animai keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Animai, as that shot connected.
Animai lands with a kick to the temple. Axelsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Ansgar Axelsson has been cut.
Animai lands with a good body shot.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai throws a jab when Axelsson was well out of range.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
Animai throws a counter combo.
Animai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsson's head.
Axelsson ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
Animai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ansgar Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Axelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Animai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Animai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Animai swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
Animai scores with a shot to the body.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Animai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Animai pushes him off.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Animai is having none of it.
Animai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Animai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Animai! But no joy.#T3#
Axelsson walks into a straight right hand from Animai.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Animai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Animai avoids nicely.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Animai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Animai finds it's target.
Animai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Animai scores with a nice right hand.
Axelsson is looking to clinch but Animai is avoiding it.
Animai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelsson throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Animai blocks the elbow strike.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Animai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson lands a shot to the body.
Axelsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
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!
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Axelsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Animai backwards.
Axelsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Axelsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Animai tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Axelsson landing knees to the body.
Animai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Animai tries for a takedown but Axelsson manages to get underhooks.
Animai looks winded!
Animai takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Animai is rocked!
Axelsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Animai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Axelsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Axelsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Animai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Axelsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Animai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ansgar Axelsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keimah Animai.
Animai can't get the takedown.
Axelsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Animai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keimah Animai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Animai lands a high kick!
Animai seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animai cracks Axelsson with a good jab.
Axelsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Animai throws out a counter right but Axelsson avoids it with no problem.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Animai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to counter with a clinch but Axelsson shakes him off and moves away.
Animai keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Animai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Animai looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Axelsson has knocked Animai down with a huge combo! Axelsson steps away and waves a wobbly Animai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelsson misses with a two punch combination.
Animai throws out a counter right but Axelsson avoids it with no problem.
Axelsson darts in trying to clinch
and Animai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Axelsson is rocked!
Animai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Animai lands a nice shot that snaps Axelsson's head back.
Oh Axelsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Animai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Axelsson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Animai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: T175 Highjack vs Farrelly
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Ragnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Animai controls his hands.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Animai misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Animai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
Animai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson. #BC#
Animai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Animai manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ragnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Animai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Animai. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Animai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Animai misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Ragnarsson cracks Animai with a good jab.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Animai.
Animai misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Animai is looking to counter the offense by Ragnarsson and move into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ragnarsson - that will leave a mark!
Animai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson takes a swing at Animai's ribcage but misses.
Ragnarsson throws the left hand but Animai avoids the punch easily.
Animai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnarsson.
Animai catches Ragnarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Animai counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Animai - just one landing. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Ragnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Animai walks into a left hand.
Ragnarsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ragnarsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Animai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Animai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Animai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ragnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Animai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Animai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnarsson takes one on the button.
Animai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Animai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Animai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Animai rather than just go for the knockout.
Ragnarsson connects with a single shot there.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Animai.
Ragnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Animai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ragnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Animai scores with a jab to the body.
Animai throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick
and Animai counters with a nice uppercut.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Animai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Animai cracks Ragnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Animai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ragnarsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Animai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Animai looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Animai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Animai thinking.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.
As Ragnarsson backs away, Animai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Animai. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Animai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnarsson is out of range and Animai settles back down.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Keimah Animai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ragnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Animai throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from Animai.
Ragnarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as Animai strikes.
Animai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Animai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
Animai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Animai tries to clinch up but Ragnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animai avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Animai misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Animai throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Animai is wise to it.
Animai throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Animai throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Ragnarsson slams his shin into Animai's torso.
Animai avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
The fighters circling - Animai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Animai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Animai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Animai.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Animai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target. #CL#
Animai closes the distance and pushes Ragnarsson back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Animai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson blocking some punches. #T2#
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Animai avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Animai blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Animai controls the action.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Animai avoiding damage as Ragnarsson throws knees to the body.
Ragnarsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Animai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Animai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Animai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Animai working aggressively here.
Keimah Animai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Animai.
Animai working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Animai fails to land.
Animai misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Animai jumps guard but Ragnarsson stands there with Animai around his waist. Animai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Animai controls the action. #BC#
Animai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Animai moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Animai moves away.
Ragnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Animai throws a body kick that misses
enabling Ragnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Animai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson jabs at Animai's body.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Animai.
Animai misses with a right hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ragnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Animai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Animai misses with an uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Animai throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai scores with a leg kick.
Animai misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Animai throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Animai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Animai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ragnarsson.
Animai scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson thuds his shin into the meat of Animai's side.
Animai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Animai tried to counter with a leg kick but Ragnarsson avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Animai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ragnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Animai's leg but Animai calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Animai misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Animai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Animai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ragnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ragnarsson tenderised Animai's leg. Animai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Animai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A clash of legs there as Ragnarsson blocks the low kick.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Animai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Animai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Animai is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Animai forces Ragnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Animai lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Animai avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage. #BC#
Animai breaks the clinch.
Animai looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Ragnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Animai is just out of range.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Animai had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Animai.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Animai. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back.
Animai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Animai - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Animai misses the target.
Keimah Animai is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Animai moved away.
Ragnarsson throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Animai loads up on a big right hand but Ragnarsson slips the punch.
Ragnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Animai has Ragnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Animai's head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Animai tries to pull guard but Ragnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Animai drops back down to his feet.
Animai has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Animai has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Animai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Animai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Animai misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Animai avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Animai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Animai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson. #ROC2#
Animai is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ragnarsson.
Oh Animai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Animai avoids the damage to the body.
Animai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Animai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Animai.
Animai looking to stall.
Animai misses with a punch to the body.
Animai prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson crunches a lovely knee into Animai's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Animai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ragnarsson into the cage.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Animais head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Ragnarsson.
Well Ragnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Animai misses.
The fighters circling - Animai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Animai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Forclit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Forclit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Animai dodges the punch combination from Forclit.
Forclit defending well as Animai loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Forclit misses.
Forclit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Forclit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forclit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Forclit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forclit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Animai looking for a sweep. Not yet Animai, not yet.
Forclit landing with the ground and pound.
Forclit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Forclit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Animai looking for a sweep. Not yet Animai, not yet.
Animai is striking off his back. Forclit thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Animai taking some punishment here, with Forclit in his half guard. #T2#
Animai gets back to full guard.
Forclit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Forclit working some strikes from top position.
Animai keeping full guard, as Forclit tries to pass.
Animai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Animai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forclit distracts Animai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Animai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Animai keeping moving, preventing Forclit from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Animai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Animai working a defensive guard here.
Forclit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Animai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Forclit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Animai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forclit is one step ahead there.
Animai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Animai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Forclit.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A leg kick checked by Forclit.
Animai misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Forclit misses.
Animai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forclit moves away.
Animai backing away here, and Forclit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Forclit throws a leg kick #CL#
and Animai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forclit lands an uppercut.
Forclit lands a nice uppercut.
Forclit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Animai backwards.
Animai tries to stall but Forclit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Forclit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Animai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forclit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Animai backwards. #ROC2#
Animai is rocked!
Forclit scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Animai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Forclit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forclit lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Animai to his knees! Forclit keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Forclit!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Forclit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 357
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
A jab lands there for Animai.#CUT2#
It looks like Cron Spliffton has been cut.
Spliffton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffton doesn't manage to clinch there - Animai circles away.
Spliffton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Animai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spliffton counters with a straight right hand.
Animai loads up on a big right hand but Spliffton slips the punch.
It appears Spliffton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spliffton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffton with a jab.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spliffton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Animai just manages to avoid it.
Animai throws a body punch but Spliffton moves out of range.
Animai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Animai wants to clinch up but Spliffton keeps it at a distance.
Animai misses with a wild combination.
Animai connects with a single shot there.#T1#
A lazy left from Animai finds it's target.
Animai wants to clinch.
Spliffton throwing a counter right hand but Animai manages to avoid it.#CL#
Spliffton has managed to clinch.
Animai blocks a body shot from Spliffton.
Animai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Animai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Animai blocks a body shot from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
Spliffton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Animais head. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Animai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Animai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Spliffton gets through Animai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spliffton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Animai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spliffton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Animai working aggressively here.
Animai is trying to pull guard but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Animai.
Spliffton scores with a shot to the side of Animai's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Spliffton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliffton.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Animai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffton avoiding damage. #T3#
Spliffton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
Animai lands with a short shot to the head.
Spliffton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spliffton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Animai.
Spliffton has Animai pushed against the cage.
Animai has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffton.
Animai throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Animai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Animai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Animai controls Spliffton momentarily but Spliffton frees himself.
Animai pulls Spliffton in close to prevent any damage.
Animai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spliffton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliffton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spliffton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spliffton keeping full guard, as Animai tries to pass.
Spliffton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cron Spliffton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spliffton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Animai throws a jab but it's blocked by Spliffton.
Spliffton walks into a stiff left hand from Animai.
Spliffton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spliffton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Animai throws a jab but it's blocked by Spliffton.
Animai misses with a hook
and Spliffton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Animai is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliffton avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Animai.
Spliffton connects with a right hand. Animai shakes it off.
Spliffton tries to move into range but Animai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Animai throws an overhand right that drops Spliffton like a sack of potatoes! Animai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFN 354 Hyde vs Belfort
Date: Oct 16, 2016

#R1#
Jonathon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Animai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Animai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Jonathon there.
Animai missing with a left hand there. Jonathon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Animai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Animai throws a sloppy body shot
and Jonathon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Animai lands with a straight right. Jonathon didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animai cracks Jonathon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Animai lands a lovely overhand right.
Animai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Animai throws an off balance right hand
and Jonathon counters with a nice body shot.
Jonathon looks to score with a jab to the body but Animai is just out of range.
It seemed like Animai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonathon lands a nice shot to the body.
Jonathon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Animai scores with the left hand. Jonathon knows he should have avoided that one.
Jonathon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonathon tries to counter with a takedown but Animai is quick to defend against it.
Animai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonathon manages to avoid it.
Jonathon attempts a counter takedown but Animai avoids it well and moves away.
Jonathon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonathon.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jonathon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Animai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jonathon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Animai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jonathon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Animai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Animai has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animai connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Jonathon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jonathon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Animai.
Jonathon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonathon ducks under a wild hook from Animai.
Animai throws an overhand right that lands on Jonathon's shoulder, as Jonathon tries to avoid the shot.
Jonathon attempts a counter takedown but Animai avoids it well and moves away.
Animai takes a swing at Jonathon's ribcage but misses.
Animai lands a jab to Jonathon's midsection.
Jonathon misses with a wild body shot.
Jonathon scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Jonathon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Animai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jonathon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Animai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jonathon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai steps in with a hook that catches Jonathon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Animai follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jonathon looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keimah Animai!
Keimah Animai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MFN 350: Mangrove vs. Juravlev
Date: Oct 02, 2016

#R1#
Jonathon shoots in but no luck this time.
Animai throws a body punch but Jonathon moves out of range.
Animai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonathon moves away.
Jonathon feints the counter takedown.
Animai scores with a one two! Jonathon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Animai misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Jonathon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jonathon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Animai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonathon is one step ahead there.
Jonathon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonathon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jonathon with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Jonathon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Animai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jonathon has Animai in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jonathon has his foot on Animai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Animai works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonathon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Animai controls the pace.#SUB2#
Jonathon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Animai defends well.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Animai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonathon is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Jonathon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jonathon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Animai has his hands clasped together but Jonathon extends and breaks Animai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jonathon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Jonathon!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Jonathon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 348: Chekhov vs. Mazcsakhs
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Animai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battistoni looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick from Animai lands but Battistoni takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Battistoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battistoni.
Animai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Battistoni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Animai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Animai jabs at Battistoni's body.
Animai misses with an uppercut.
Animai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Animai, right into the meat.
Animai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Battistoni 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.
Battistoni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Animai can pounce on him.
Animai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battistoni throws out the jab.
Animai connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Animai.
Animai scoring well with a low kick there.
Battistoni throws a right hand that misses
letting Animai counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Battistoni is rocked!
Animai drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Battistoni's head, knocking him out cold! Animai is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keimah Animai!
An out of breath Keimah Animai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Animai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chunk's calf.
Good exchange - Animai coming out on top.
Animai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chunk moves out of range as Animai throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chunk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Animai - the referee stops the clock and Chunk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Animai. Chunk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Animai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Animai misses with a low kick.
Chunk flicks out a counter leg kick but Animai steps away.#CL2#
Animai tries to keep at a distance but Chunk has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Animai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Animai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Animai pushes a forearm under Chunk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chunk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keimah Animai!
A victorious Keimah Animai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016

#R1#
Vega looks up at the clock. Bad move! Animai lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vega. Animai pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keimah Animai!
During a confident post fight interview, Keimah Animai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 335: Delirious
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
Animai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rynn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Animai swings widly with a right hand
and Rynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD#
Rynn drops Animai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Animai looks back up at him and smiles so Rynn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Animai 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!
Rynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Animai.
Animai is still on wobbly legs! Can Rynn finish him?
Rynn throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Animai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rynn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Animai. Rynn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikaiah Rynn!
Mikaiah Rynn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1#
Animai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Animai throws a head kick that misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzmejniev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Animai is out of range.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Animai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Animai tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Animai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Animai is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animai is aggressively charging in as Kuzmejniev backs up avoiding any damage. Kuzmejniev tosses out a jab and Animai runs right into it face first! Animai is out cold! Kuzmejniev dropped down on all fours and is barking in Animai's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.

Event: MFN 322:Gravius v Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1#
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Animai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry misses with a low kick as Animai jumps back.
Animai throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keimah Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Animai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry cracks Animai with a good jab.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Animai cracks the inside of Henry's front leg.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Animai throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Animai.
Animai looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Animai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Henry looks for the body kick but Animai saw that one coming.
Animai connects with a looping right hand.
Animai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Animai.
Animai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Animai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Animai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Animai takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Keimah Animai has been cut.
Animai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry misses with a looping right.
Animai swings for the body but Henry moves out of range. #T2#
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Animai misses with a leg kick
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Animai's front leg but catches the back leg as Animai tries to avoid it.
Animai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Animai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry misses with a low kick as Animai jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Animai. Henry shrugs it off though.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Animai closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a leg kick.
Animai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks. #T3#
Animai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henry jabs Animai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Henry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Animai.
Animai's corner calls for a 1-2. Animai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Animai misses with a body kick.
Animai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry throws a body punch but Animai moves out of range.
Good work by Animai as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Henry misses
and Animai counters with a stiff right hand.
Animai looks to land a combination. Henry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Animai blocks it well.
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henry tries to land a leg kick but Animai saw it coming and moves away.
Animai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Animai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Animai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Animai checks a leg kick.
Henry cracks Animai with an open hand slap.
Animai looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Animai lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keimah Animai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Animai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Animai.
Despite the aggression on Henry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Animai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry is looking to slow Animai down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Animai.
Animai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry avoids the head kick by Animai.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Animai has got the better of the exchanges.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Animai.#KD2#
Henry lands a big uppercut and Animai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Animai looks OK. Henry waves Animai back to his feet!#ROC2#
Animai is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Animai misses the jab.
Oh Animai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Animai moves away from the strike by Henry.
Animai seems to have got his legs back now.
Animai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Animai.#T1#
Henry misses with a kick to the body.
Animai throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Animai only half commits.
Animai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Animai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry thumps Animai with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Animai.
Animai tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
As Henry backs away, Animai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henry! #T2#
Animai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Animai throws a counter high kick but Henry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.
Animai throws a good cross that connects.
Animai lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Henry lands a big right hand that sends Animai crashing to the mat! Henry stays standing though and waves Animai back to his feet!
Animai throws a leg kick
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry misses the jab.
Animai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Animai manages to avoid it.#T3#
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Animai avoids the body shot from Henry.
A left and a right from Animai both land. Nice combination.
Henry misses with a right hand
and Animai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
A jab from Animai misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Animai. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Animai is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Animai looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target. #T4#
Animai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Animai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai slips under a jab from Henry.
Animai tried to counter with a leg kick but Henry avoided it.
Animai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks. #CUT#
That has opened up John Henry's cut even more.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Animai.
Animai lands with an overhand left.
Henry throws a low kick, looking for Animai's leg but Animai calmly moves out of range.
Animai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Animai manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Animai.
Henry scores with a hook.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Animai's shoulder, as Animai tries to avoid the shot.
Animai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Henry does it's job there.
Animai throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Animai.
Animai swings widly with a right hand
and Henry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henry.
Henry drops Animai with a big left hand! Animai is injured, injured bad! Henry jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A victorious John Henry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MFN 315: Koski vs. Mamba
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Animai as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Jonathon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Animai to the ground. Jonathon is now in Animai's guard.#SUB2#
Animai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jonathon doesn't defend quickly enough and Animai has managed to lock this one up! Can Jonathon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Animai on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keimah Animai!
Our winner, Keimah Animai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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