Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: K-1 42 Musashi vs Haller
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Perera is looking to slow Nicolosi down with leg kicks.
Nicolosi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Perera is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it. #CL2#
Perera clinches up with Nicolosi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera misses with a punch on the inside.
Perera misses with some punches.
Nicolosi presses Perera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nicolosi.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Perera.
Nicolosi cracks Perera with a nice body shot.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Perera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with the head strike.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nicolosi as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perera up against the ropes.
Perera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nicolosi scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Nicolosi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Perera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicolosi in his tracks. #KD#
Nicolosi cracks Perera with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Perera is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Perera is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Perera lands a head shot.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perera lands a high kick!
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Nicolosi moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Perera! Nicolosi continues to tee off on Perera, landing with a left and a right! Nicolosi connects with a right hand that leaves Perera sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: K-1 37 Durand vs Bobby
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spong.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spong there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
Nicolosi lands the left hand.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Spong pushes Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Nicolosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Spong clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Spong.
A short right from Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Nicolosi is trying to stall. #T1#
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi. #T2#
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi looks winded!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Nicolosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Nicolosi won't want to take too many of those.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicolosi is defending well for now.
Nicolosi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
The referee calls for Spong to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong avoids the head kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spong can pounce on him.
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spong throws a head kick but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicolosi tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spong tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.#CL#
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spong tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi pushes Spong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Spong.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolosis head.
Spong tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Spong tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong trying to control the position but instead, Nicolosi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spong into the ropes.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Spong.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nicolosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
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#
Nicolosi throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spong thinks about countering with a head kick.#KD#
Spong looks low and kicks high, catching Nicolosi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#
Nicolosi is rocked!
Spong thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.#CL#
Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nicolosi with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nicolosi looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nicolosi get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
OQuinn instigates a clinch.
OQuinn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
OQuinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
OQuinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nicolosi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that OQuinn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nicolosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicolosi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from OQuinn does no damage.
Nicolosi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nicolosi missing with a left hand there. OQuinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but OQuinn moved out of range.
Nicolosi with a hook.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves away
and Nicolosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OQuinn is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolosi, as that shot connected.
OQuinn is looking to clinch but Nicolosi is avoiding it.
OQuinn tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range. #T1#
A big right from Nicolosi misses. #CL2#
OQuinn clinches up with Nicolosi and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as OQuinn throws knees to the body.
OQuinn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nicolosi is keeping busy.
OQuinn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
Nicolosi lands a body shot.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OQuinn or not.
OQuinn takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC#
OQuinn is rocked!
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OQuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Nicolosi lands a big knee to the head and OQuinn goes down! Nicolosi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ORC 17: Ragnarok
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1##CL2#
De Villefort moves into the clinch.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.#BC#
Nicolosi breaks the clinch.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.#CL2#
De Villefort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi. #BC#
Nicolosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
De Villefort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy body shot
and De Villefort counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a jab to the body
and De Villefort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nicolosi throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicolosi.#CL2#
De Villefort pushes Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nicolosi tries to circle away but De Villefort has him pinned against the ropes.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Villefort lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
De Villefort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi wants to get back to striking at distance but De Villefort won't allow it.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Villefort. #T2#
Nicolosi tries to stall but De Villefort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
De Villefort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Villefort swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Nicolosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
De Villefort tries to clinch up.
Nicolosi misses with a straight right.
De Villefort tries to clinch up but Nicolosi circles away and keeps his distance.
De Villefort lands with a hook. Nicolosi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Villefort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi swings widly with a right hand
and De Villefort counters with a straight right hand.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Villefort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nicolosi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi defending well as De Villefort loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Nicolosi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
De Villefort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Villefort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort misses with a hook
and Nicolosi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Villefort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolosi.
De Villefort is looking to clinch. #CL2#
De Villefort clinches up against the ropes.
Nicolosi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands a left hand.
Nicolosi wants to stall.
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land.
De Villefort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Villefort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Villefort gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi lands an uppercut.
De Villefort misses with some punches.
Nicolosi tries to break free but De Villefort pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
De Villefort misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Villefort lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
A short uppercut from De Villefort.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
De Villefort avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
A head punch on the inside from De Villefort fails to land. #BC2#
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi throws out a loose jab but De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
It seemed like De Villefort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
De Villefort rushes Nicolosi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Villefort swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Villefort misses with a punch on the inside.
De Villefort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
De Villefort misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nicolosi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
De Villefort is looking to clinch.
De Villefort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicolosi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
De Villefort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
De Villefort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Villefort lands with a light punch inside.
De Villefort lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Villefort.
De Villefort throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Villefort.
De Villefort creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nicolosi crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nicolosi face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! De Villefort takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gerard De Villefort!
Gerard De Villefort is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Gerard De Villefort said 'I want to thank Ibby Camara and the guys at Kevin Spacey's House of Squarts And Grabs for getting me into shape to break this guy and take his title, thank you guys!'.

Event: ORC 14: Headstrong
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Muller blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi walks into a jab.
Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muller moves to clinch but Nicolosi breaks away
and Nicolosi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Nicolosi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD#
Nicolosi scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Muller to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Nicolosi away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Muller got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicolosi's head.#T1#
Muller misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Muller unleashes a big counter combination but Nicolosi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy head kick
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muller moves away from the strike by Nicolosi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolosi, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Muller pushes Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Nicolosi breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi throws a poor cross that misses
and Muller counters with a nice body kick.
Bode Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller scores with a kick to the body.
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 Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bode Muller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicolosi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicolosi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank Nicolosi is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller lands a slapping body shot.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Nicolosi slips the punch.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.#CL2#
Muller moves into the clinch.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Muller.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Nicolosi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muller thuds a left hand into Nicolosi's body.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muller.
Muller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicolosi slips under a jab.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolosi's head backwards.
Muller with a nice cross.
Muller is looking to chop away at Nicolosi's legs.
Muller connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.#T2#
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi misses with a left hand
and Muller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a straight left.
Muller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicolosi on the side of the head.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicolosi's head backwards.
Nicolosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolosi.
Good exchange - Nicolosi coming out on top.
Muller looks to clinch
letting Nicolosi counter with a right hand. #KD#
Muller ducks into a a hook from Nicolosi and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#
Muller is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bode Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bode Muller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muller moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicolosis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD#
Muller walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Nicolosi rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Muller has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?
Muller misses with a looping left.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Nicolosi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller slips a jab from Nicolosi.
Muller seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller is looking to chop away at Nicolosi's legs.
Nicolosi half committed to a counter leg kick.#KD#
Muller walks into a big right hand from Nicolosi and goes down! The referee sends Nicolosi to a neutral corner as Muller gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT#
That has opened up Bode Muller's cut even more.
Muller throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicolosi's head.
Frank Nicolosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi lands a right and a left and another right! Muller goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Frank Nicolosi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ORC 10: Immortal
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi tries to counter with a clinch but Peterson shakes him off and moves away.
Nicolosi lands a jab to the head.
Peterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Nicolosi's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nicolosi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicolosi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Nicolosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Peterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Peterson's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson lands with a cross.
Nicolosi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Nicolosi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolosi moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicolosi doesn't seem phased though.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolosi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolosi with a nice cross.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolosi throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolosi needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Peterson defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicolosi.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Nicolosi slips the punch.
Nicolosi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Nicolosi just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Peterson has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi 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: ORC 8: Liberation
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
Nicolosi rushes Frost and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frost avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost gets through Nicolosi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the ropes.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a looping left.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi jabs at Frost's body.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolosi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Nicolosi gets tackled into the ropes by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost. #T1#
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
Frost throws a leg kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that misses
and Nicolosi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolosi looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.#T2#
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi lands with a right hand.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolosi. That did some damage!
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!
Frost thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nicolosi scores with a knee to the head.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but Frost leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Nicolosi lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobin Frost will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nicolosi misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolosi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Frost clinches up with Nicolosi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Nicolosi has him pressed against the ropes.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Nicolosi works on Frost's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicolosi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Nicolosi tries to tie him up.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Nicolosi is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Frost 's eye.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Frost is trying to break free.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi stalling the fight. #BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Tobin Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Frost feints a counter leg kick.
Frost 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 head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost. #T2#
Frost moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Frost flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolosi steps away.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Frost thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nicolosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nicolosi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frost staying out of range there.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicolosi with a body shot.
Nicolosi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolosi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Frost has Nicolosi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Nicolosi is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Nicolosi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicolosi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tobin Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frost misses with some punches.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Frost takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Tobin Frost has been cut.#T1#
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Nicolosi has the dominant position.
Nicolosi stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Nicolosi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicolosi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Nicolosi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi backing away here, and Frost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nicolosi cracks Frost with a good jab.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolosi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a nice body shot.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Nicolosi's head but Nicolosi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost is looking to chop away at Nicolosi's legs. #CL#
Frost gets tackled into the ropes by Nicolosi. Nicolosi maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolosi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Nicolosi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicolosi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Frank Nicolosi!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frank Nicolosi!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Frank Nicolosi!

Frank Nicolosi wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Frank Nicolosi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ORC 3: Survival
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##CL#
Nicolosi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Nicolosi misses with some punches.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi working aggressively here.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens letting Nicolosi take a breather here.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicolosi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Nicolosi landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like DBrickashaw Stevens has been cut.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicolosi.
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!
Nicolosi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolosi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevens.#T1#
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom! Nicolosi lands a massive head kick that sends Stevens crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Nicolosi is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frank Nicolosi!
In his post fight interview, Frank Nicolosi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Nicolosi throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luatua.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua slips under a jab from Nicolosi.
A counter left hand to the body from Luatua misses its target.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Luatua throws a body kick.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body. Luatua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicolosi moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Luatua thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicolosi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Nicolosi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luatua digs a good body shot into Nicolosi's ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head kick but Luatua moves out of range. #T2#
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luatua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Luatua coming out on top.
Luatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Luatua avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
Luatua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Luatua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Luatua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luatua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolosi misses with a looping left.
Nicolosi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luatua rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luatua throws out the jab.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luatua.#CL2#
Nicolosi gets a clinch. #T4#
Luatua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Luatua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolosi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
Luatua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicolosi avoids it.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses.
Luatua misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicolosi blocks a jab.
Nicolosi takes a swing at Luatua's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicolosi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Luatua.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luatua lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Nicolosi 's knee.
Nicolosi misses with a hook.
Luatua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luatua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.#T1#
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Luatua's head back.
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicolosi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicolosi slips a jab and a cross from Luatua.
Nicolosi misses with a looping right.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Nicolosi.
Luatua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luatua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Luatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi cracks Luatua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luatua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolosi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolosi stuns Luatua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Nicolosi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Luatua counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luatua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi jabs Luatua right on the nose. Luatua blinks but takes it well.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Luatua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Luatua blocks the low kick.
Luatua scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Luatua catches Nicolosi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luatua misses with a hook.#KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Nicolosi is rocked!
Luatua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolosi throws out the jab.
Nicolosi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
Robbie Luatua 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: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Nicolosi clinches up with Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Vontavious Payne wants a takedown.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vontavious Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicolosi cracks Vontavious Payne with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi presses Vontavious Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicolosi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicolosi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne is breathing heavily.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi leaning against his opponent.
Vontavious Payne tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicolosi stalling against the cage.
Nicolosi lands an elbow just above Vontavious Payne 's eye.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nicolosi on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolosi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it. #T2#
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vontavious Payne lands a shoulder strike.
Vontavious Payne tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Vontavious Payne back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi digs a right hand underneath Vontavious Payne's ribcage. Vontavious Payne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vontavious Payne fails to land.
Nicolosi connects with a knee to the head.
Vontavious Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
Vontavious Payne can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vontavious Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Vontavious Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vontavious Payne digs a right hand underneath Nicolosi's ribcage. Nicolosi let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
A body shot lands from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne lands an uppercut.
Vontavious Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.#TD#
Vontavious Payne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Vontavious Payne looking to pass the guard.
Vontavious Payne is in close to Nicolosi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vontavious Payne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi loads up on a big right hand but Vontavious Payne slips the punch.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vontavious Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicolosi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vontavious Payne is able to avoid easily.
Vontavious Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nicolosi just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vontavious Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Vontavious Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Nicolosi works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Vontavious Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
A quick step to the side and Vontavious Payne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vontavious Payne lands with a hook. Nicolosi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nicolosi moves to clinch but Vontavious Payne breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicolosi lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicolosi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.#KD2#
Nicolosi lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicolosi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Nicolosi blocks the low kick.#KD2#
Nicolosi lands a big right hand that sends Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat! Nicolosi stays standing though and waves Vontavious Payne back to his feet!#ROC2#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!
Vontavious Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Vontavious Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.#T2#
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vontavious Payne rather than just go for the knockout.
and Nicolosi counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vontavious Payne! He's just covering up as Nicolosi starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 0415
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
De Villefort defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Villefort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Villefort seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nicolosi throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
De Villefort attempts a counter takedown but Nicolosi avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Nicolosi finds it's way through De Villefort's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut
enabling De Villefort to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
De Villefort throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Villefort.#KD2#
Nicolosi lands a big uppercut and De Villefort crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Villefort looks OK. Nicolosi waves De Villefort back to his feet!#ROC2#
De Villefort is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi looks to throw the jab but De Villefort is out of range.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
Nicolosi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Villefort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and De Villefort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
Nicolosi drops De Villefort with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Villefort looks back up at him and smiles so Nicolosi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh De Villefort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Gerard De Villefort's cut is getting worse.
De Villefort slips under a jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort seems to have got his legs back now.
De Villefort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolosi. De Villefort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi throws a series of punches but De Villefort avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Nicolosi throws a hook but De Villefort blocks it.
De Villefort appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Villefort. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from De Villefort misses the target.#CL2#
Nicolosi gets a clinch.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
De Villefort decides to pull guard.
Nicolosi won't allow De Villefort to sweep him here.
Nicolosi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Villefort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Villefort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3##SUB#
De Villefort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicolosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nicolosi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nicolosi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
De Villefort throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nicolosi escapes and throws De Villefort's legs to the side, diving into side control!
De Villefort sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Villefort lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nicolosi wants to take a breather but De Villefort is having none of it. #T4#
Nicolosi is pressing down on De Villefort's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Villefort is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Villefort manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Nicolosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nicolosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Villefort wants to sweep but no luck.
De Villefort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
De Villefort throwing strikes from guard but Nicolosi blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Nicolosi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but De Villefort moved out of range nicely.
De Villefort needs to keep his hands up - Nicolosi had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Nicolosi moves into the clinch.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it. #BC#
De Villefort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Villefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort slips a jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for De Villefort. That snapped Nicolosi's head back.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick. #T1#
De Villefort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but De Villefort pushes him away.
De Villefort slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
De Villefort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Villefort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Villefort throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. De Villefort ducked under it nicely.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi thows a leg kick but De Villefort checks it
and De Villefort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi misses with a leg kick.
De Villefort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Villefort was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi leaves De Villefort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that De Villefort sees coming a mile off.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Villefort.
De Villefort moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
De Villefort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicolosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicolosi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to land a body kick but De Villefort moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi. #T3#
Nicolosi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Villefort's calf.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick that knocks De Villefort off balance momentarily.
Nicolosi cracks De Villefort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
Gerard De Villefort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but De Villefort moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
De Villefort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Nicolosi misses
and De Villefort counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Nice shot by De Villefort.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but De Villefort slaps the foot to one side.
De Villefort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Villefort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Villefort went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicolosi tries to score with a low kick but De Villefort moves his leg out of the way.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolosi.
De Villefort changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
Nicolosi scores with a jab.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
It looked like De Villefort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolosi jabs De Villefort to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Nicolosi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Villefort sprawling to the canvas! De Villefort rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nicolosi finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. De Villefort saw that one coming.
De Villefort avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
A quick step to the side and De Villefort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Nicolosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Nicolosi sends De Villefort crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nicolosi is motioning to the referee to let De Villefort up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
Jeez, Gerard De Villefort's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
A very excited looking Frank Nicolosi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Ascension 0325
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Venger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venger throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nicolosi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venger doesn't seem phased though.
Venger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicolosi 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.
Nicolosi lands a slapping body shot.
Venger misses with a looping right.
Venger throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi throws a push kick but Venger slaps the foot to one side.
Venger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Venger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #KD2#
Nicolosi cracks Venger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Venger to stand back up!#ROC2#
Venger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Venger's head, knocking him out cold! Nicolosi is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Nicolosi!
A very excited looking Frank Nicolosi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Vladimir Venger had this to say: 'Oh crapper. I'm gonna get released losing to a sack of potatoes like that. '.

Event: Ascension 0301
Date: Mar 01, 2017

#R1#
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Miric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolosi is able to avoid easily.
Miric has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Miric feints and then cracks Nicolosi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolosi down.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Miric.
Nicolosi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolosi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miric lands the left hand.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Miric moves out of range.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicolosi.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Nicolosi takes a swing at Miric's ribcage but misses.
Miric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Nicolosi clinches up against the cage.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Miric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miric lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards. #BC#
Miric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miric tries to land a front kick but Nicolosi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Nicolosi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but Miric pushes him away.
Nicolosi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miric.#CUT2#
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Miric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miric throws a right hand that Nicolosi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicolosi also avoids with ease.
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolosi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric lands with a right hand. #T2#
A big right from Miric misses.
Miric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nicolosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miric throws a shot to the body.
Miric looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Miric lands a jab to Nicolosi's midsection.
Miric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miric dodges the punch combination from Nicolosi.
Miric with a hook.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miric.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Nicolosi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miric.
A slow jab from Nicolosi misses its intended target.
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nicolosi throws an overhand right that lands on Miric's shoulder, as Miric tries to avoid the shot.
Miric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Miric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miric throws a wild body kick that Nicolosi sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miric.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Miric.
Miric tries a head kick but it misses.
Miric tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Nicolosi clinches up with Miric and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Miric as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Miric.
Miric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric. #T4#
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Miric can't break the clinch.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that Miric shrugs off.
Nicolosi lands a right hand. #BC#
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolosi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miric counters with a head kick.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Miric.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitar Miric dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Miric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by Miric.
Miric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miric.
Mitar Miric is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Miric.
Miric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miric.
Nicolosi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicolosi cracks the inside of Miric's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miric. Nicolosi shrugs it off though.
Miric misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nicolosi wants to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch position.
Nicolosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolosi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Nicolosi wants to counter with a clinch but Miric pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicolosi under the eye.
Nicolosi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miric lands with a shot to the body.
Miric misses with a hook. Nicolosi ducked under it nicely.
Nicolosi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Nicolosi cracks the inside of Miric's front leg.
Nicolosi checks a leg kick.
Miric sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Miric avoids it this time.
Nicolosi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicolosi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick as Miric jumps back.
Nicolosi tries to land a leg kick but Miric saw it coming and moves away.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Nicolosi.
A jab from Miric misses.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Miric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi misses with a double jab.
Miric half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nicolosi.#T2#
Miric takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Miric.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miric.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Miric is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Miric tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miric scores with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitar Miric!
After winning the bout, Mitar Miric thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0211
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Nicolosi feints and then cracks Barakat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barakat down.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Nicolosi dips to his left and cracks Barakat with an uppercut!
Barakat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicolosi cracks Barakat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Nicolosi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi digs a good body shot into Barakat's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Barakat's leg. Barakat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.#T1#
Barakat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barakat.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Barakat throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nicolosi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicolosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakat manages to avoid it.
Barakat throws a big counter combination but Nicolosi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barakat throws a shot from downtown. Nicolosi moves away and avoids it.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nicolosi throws a good cross that connects.
Nicolosi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Barakat throws a lazy right hand but Nicolosi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barakat.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up.
Nicolosi avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Barakat avoids it this time.
Nicolosi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Barakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barakat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Nicolosi moves into the clinch.#T3#
Barakat is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicolosi has double underhooks.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Nicolosi.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Barakat breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
It looked like Barakat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy body shot
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barakat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barakat throws out a leg kick but Nicolosi moves out of range and Barakat only half commits.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Nicolosi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicolosi.
The crowd cheers as Nicolosi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barakat doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Nicolosi drives through and clinches with Barakat against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi stalling against the cage.
Barakat avoids the elbow strike from Nicolosi, against the cage.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barakat tries to circle away but Nicolosi has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barakat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
Barakat sets himself, and Nicolosi steps forward looking for the clinch! Barakat avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Nicolosi finds it's target.
Barakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.
Barakat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolosi.
Barakat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolosi scores with a one two! Barakat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Nicolosi throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Barakat is having none of it.
Barakat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barakat, right into the meat.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch but Barakat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolosi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barakat's calf.
Barakat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicolosi misses with an uppercut. Barakat saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolosi. #T2#
Barakat avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Nicolosi clinches up with Barakat and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barakat blocks it with crossed arms.
Nicolosi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat has had enough of the clinch but Nicolosi keeps him there for the moment.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi presses Barakat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barakat is trying to break free.
Barakat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicolosi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Nicolosi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nicolosi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barakat's efforts to push away.
Nicolosi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolosi pushes Barakat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barakat blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nicolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barakat is defending well for now.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from Barakat.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Barakat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barakat throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Nicolosi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Barakat misses.
Nicolosi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolosi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barakat is out of range and Nicolosi settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barakat throws a nice looking combination but Nicolosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Nicolosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
Nicolosi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barakat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Barakat. Beautiful body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barakat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barakat misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat throws a quick counter head kick but Nicolosi was just out of range.
Nicolosi lands a jab to the nose.
Barakat throws a series of punches but Nicolosi avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Barakat up against the cage.#T1#
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakat scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Barakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat throws out a leg kick but Nicolosi moves out of range and Barakat only half commits.
Nicolosi dodges the punch combination from Barakat.
Nicolosi scores with the left hand. Barakat knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolosi, right into the meat.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barakat throws out the jab.
Nicolosi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nicolosi checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Nicolosi instigates a clinch. #BC#
Barakat breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Nicolosi has managed to clinch.
Barakat misses with a knee strike.
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Nicolosi has Barakat pushed against the cage.
Barakat looking to throw knees to the head but Nicolosi is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi. #T3#
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolosi tries to work over Barakat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barakat missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi pushes Barakat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barakat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barakat takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Barakat is rocked!
Nicolosi lands a big right hand that drops Barakat! The killer instinct kicks in and Nicolosi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Ascension 0121
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Darkeyes shoots in but Nicolosi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes cracks a nice hook into Nicolosi's ribs.
Darkeyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicolosi counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicolosi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Darkeyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDarkeyes.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Darkeyes misses.
No joy there for Darkeyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darkeyes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicolosi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darkeyes looks winded!#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicolosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darkeyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darkeyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicolosi counters with a leg kick.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that Darkeyes sees coming a mile off.
Darkeyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicolosi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Nicolosi rushes Darkeyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolosi pushes Darkeyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicolosi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darkeyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicolosi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Darkeyes blocks a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Darkeyes.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolosi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicolosi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkeyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Good body shot from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
Darkeyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi blocks an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Nicolosi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicolosi blocks the elbow strike.
Darkeyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Darkeyes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
Darkeyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darkeyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi tries to work over Darkeyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Darkeyes.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Darkeyes has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkeyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Darkeyes misses with a knee strike.
Darkeyes lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkeyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darkeyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Darkeyes blocks with his arms.
Nicolosi stalling.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darkeyes up against the cage.
Nicolosi with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Kaladin Darkeyes's cut even more.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Darkeyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkeyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkeyes blocks the body kick.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkeyes.
Nicolosi lands a body shot.
We've been told by Nicolosi's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Nicolosi has closed the distance and engaged Darkeyes in a clinch.
Darkeyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Darkeyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Darkeyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Darkeyes is blocking nicely.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkeyes avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
Darkeyes is breathing heavily.
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!
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##KD#
Nicolosi drops Darkeyes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Darkeyes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Darkeyes is rocked!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Nicolosi manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Darkeyes drops to the canvas! He's done! Nicolosi goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Ascension 1224
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Shiroo lunges at Nicolosi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicolosi's hand.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicolosi throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo throws a big shot that misses.
Shiroo scores with the left hand. Nicolosi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiroo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolosi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiroo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiroo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shiroo throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiroo 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.
Shiroo misses with a head kick.
Shiroo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolosi's calf.#T1#
Shiroo misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Shiroo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiroo tries to avoid it.
Shiroo thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiroo throws a looping overhand right but Nicolosi ducks down to avoid it.
Shiroo misses with a body shot.
Shiroo looks to land a body kick but Nicolosi moved away.
Nicolosi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shiroo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shiroo.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiroo.
Frank Nicolosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nicolosi drops his hands momentarily and Shiroo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Shiroo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shiroo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicolosi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicolosi wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well.
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Shiroo is working for a kimura but Nicolosi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolosi tries to get to full guard but Shiroo has control of the leg.
Nicolosi wants to control but Shiroo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nicolosi actively working from the bottom here.
Nicolosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shiroo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Shiroo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolosi is trying to maintain the position but Shiroo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shiroo thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Shiroo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Shiroo as he connects with a hook.
Nicolosi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiroo, as that shot connected.
Shiroo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicolosi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi unleashes a big counter combination but Shiroo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shiroo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicolosi - that will leave a mark!
Shiroo tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shiroo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch.
Shiroo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Shiroo moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shiroo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicolosi - the referee stops the clock and Shiroo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicolosi. Shiroo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolosi, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Nicolosi against the cage but Nicolosi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicolosi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolosi connects with the punch.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Shiroo's head back.
Shiroo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiroo backing away here, and Nicolosi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shiroo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.#T2#
Nicolosi lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks it.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi feints and then cracks Shiroo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiroo down.
Shiroo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicolosi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shiroo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Nicolosi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shiroo throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicolosi. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Shiroo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3##TD#
Shiroo looking to score a takedown here. Nicolosi is defending well but Shiroo drives through and ends up in Nicolosi's guard.
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
Nicolosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiroo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicolosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicolosi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Nicolosi pushes down on Shiroo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Shiroo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nicolosi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nicolosi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shiroo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.

Event: Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1#
Yamaji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicolosi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaji scrambles back to his feet.
Yamaji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Nicolosi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicolosi has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaji.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaji.
Nicolosi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Nicolosi has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Yamaji breaks from the clinch.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicolosi looks to land a combination. Yamaji sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Yamaji's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaji tries to avoid it. #T1#
Nicolosi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaji defending well as Nicolosi loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up
and Yamaji counters with a left and a right that stings Nicolosi.
Yamaji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamaji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaji misses with an uppercut. Nicolosi saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Yamaji.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Yamaji slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
Yamaji steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Yamaji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Yamaji misses with a body shot.
As Yamaji tries to get set, Nicolosi tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaji manages to avoid the attempt.
Nicolosi scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji throws a shot from downtown. Nicolosi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolosi avoids the head kick by Yamaji.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi moves away from the strike by Yamaji.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolosi.
Yamaji 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.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicolosi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaji tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Nicolosi counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Yamaji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji lands a head kick. Nicolosi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaji lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicolosi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicolosi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolosi thuds his right hand into Yamaji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaji scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaji misses with a wild combination.
Nicolosi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nicolosi blocks the body kick.
Yamaji moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi. #T4#
Yamaji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yamaji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolosi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Nicolosi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaji has time to react.#KD2#
Yamaji lands a big head kick that sends Nicolosi tumbling to the mat! Yamaji takes a step backwards and waves Nicolosi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nicolosi is rocked!
Yamaji misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaji just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicolosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolosi moves in looking to clinch but Yamaji pushes him off.
Nicolosi thumps Yamaji with a low kick.#T1#
Yamaji walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
Yamaji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolosi scores with a hook.
Yamaji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaji digs a good hook to Nicolosi's body.
Yamaji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolosi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolosi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Nicolosi swinging wildly here.
Yamaji tries to score with a low kick but Nicolosi moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.#T2#
No joy there for Yamaji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolosi looks to land a left hand but Yamaji moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaji swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Yamaji connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicolosi with a jab.
Yamaji lands with a shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaji misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.#T3#
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi is looking to counter punch.
Nicolosi blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicolosi misses its target.
Nicolosi blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Nicolosi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolosi misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji tries to work over Nicolosi's front leg with a kick but Nicolosi checks it.
Nicolosi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick but Yamaji moved away.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamaji has knocked Nicolosi down with a huge combo! Yamaji steps away and waves a wobbly Nicolosi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick
and Yamaji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Yamaji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaji.
Nicolosi throws out a leg kick but Yamaji moves out of range and Nicolosi only half commits.
Yamaji checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicolosi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolosi swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicolosi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicolosi.
Yamaji throws a push kick but Nicolosi slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolosi lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaji off the cage and back into range.
Yamaji throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
Frank Nicolosi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaji misses with a hook.
Yamaji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masamichi Yamaji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Nicolosi forces Yamaji back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaji tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Yamaji back against the cage.
Yamaji avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Yamaji stalling against the cage.
Yamaji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolosi avoiding damage as Yamaji throws knees to the body.
Yamaji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaji lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaji lands a body punch. #BC2#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaji swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi misses the body punch
and Yamaji counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Nicolosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a hook.#KD2#
Yamaji sends Nicolosi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamaji is motioning to the referee to let Nicolosi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Nicolosi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Yamaji fakes the body blow, causing Nicolosi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nicolosi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Ascension 1026
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicolosi wants to clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicolosi. Joseph shrugs it off though.
Nicolosi throws a body kick that misses
and Joseph counters with a body kick.
We've been informed that Joseph has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joseph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicolosi.
Joseph throws a body punch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Nicolosi. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Joseph swings for the body but Nicolosi moves out of range. #CL2#
Joseph closes the distance and pushes Nicolosi back into the cage.
Nicolosi lands a body punch.
Joseph looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph just leaning against Nicolosi, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nicolosi controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicolosi keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
A short left from Nicolosi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
Nicolosi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolosi.
Nicolosi prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Nicolosi lands a body punch. #T3#
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Nicolosi.
A short uppercut from Nicolosi.
Joseph trying to stall but Nicolosi improves his position.
Nicolosi is struggling to control the position.
Nicolosi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joseph is keeping busy.
Joseph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joseph tries to break free but Nicolosi pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph taking a breather.
Nicolosi lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
Nicolosi can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Nicolosi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolosi as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Nicolosi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nicolosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Nicolosi.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Nicolosi misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joseph's hands.
Nicolosi doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away. #CL2#
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicolosi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joseph's face.
Nicolosi works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Nicolosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Nicolosi working Joseph over with knees to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicolosi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi has Joseph pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Nicolosi. #T2#
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicolosi is struggling to control the position.
Nicolosi is stalling here.
Nicolosi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi lands a damaging elbow.
Nicolosi stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicolosi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Nicolosi. #T3#
Joseph wants to break free but Nicolosi has control.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nicolosi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicolosi. #CUT#
That has opened up Anthony Joseph's cut even more.#T4#
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nicolosi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nicolosi leaning against his opponent.
Nicolosi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with some punches.
Nicolosi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body. #KD#
Nicolosi drops Joseph with a big knee straight up the middle! Joseph is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Joseph is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Anthony Joseph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nicolosi cracks a nice hook into Joseph's ribs.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?#CL#
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Joseph up against the cage.
Nicolosi gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nicolosi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicolosi moves in close and cracks Joseph with a massive right hand! Joseph, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nicolosi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Nicolosi throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicolosi.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but D Amato avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that D Amato shrugs off.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicolosi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
D Amato'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.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
D Amato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato working aggressively here.
D Amato tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it. #T2#
Nicolosi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from D Amato.
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicolosi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land. #T3#
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
D Amato slowing the pace effectively.
Nicolosi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicolosi crunches a lovely knee into D Amato's ribcage.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi gets through D Amato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for D Amato.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D Amato.
Nicolosi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up.
D Amato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
Nicolosi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi stalks D Amato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into D Amato's face. D Amato staggers backwards, shaken.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato slips a straight right by Nicolosi.#CL2#
Nicolosi instigates a clinch.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi. #T1#
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
D Amato lands a right hand.
D Amato pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting D Amato here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
D Amato digs a right hand into Nicolosi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolosi's gas tank.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Michael D Amato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to work over D Amato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from D Amato as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.
D Amato scores with a shoulder strike.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato. #T4#
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi displaying some good clinch control by pressing D Amato up against the cage.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A bit of stalling here from Nicolosi.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi being controlled against the cage.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael D Amato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
D Amato moves into range and clinches up with Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Amato's elbow.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up. #T1#
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
D Amato cracks Nicolosi with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from D Amato.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from D Amato.
D Amato lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
D Amato misses with a punch on the inside.
D Amato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicolosi or not.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with some punches.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but D Amato blocks it.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Nicolosi lands with a right to the head.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
D Amato has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
D Amato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
D Amato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Nicolosi tries a body shot but D Amato blocks it.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards D Amato's brow.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
D Amato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolosi lands with a left to the head.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolosi.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Nicolosi.
Well D Amato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael D Amato!
Post fight, Michael D Amato stared into the camera and said 'M.D.A what else is there to say !'.

Event: EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016

#R1#
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Micropop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micropop cracks Nicolosi with an open hand slap.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Micropop connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot
and Micropop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi jabs at Micropop's body.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Micropop.
Nicolosi fakes the leg kick and cracks Micropop in the body. #T1#
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micropop.
Micropop connects with a single shot there.
Micropop looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micropop rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Micropop misses its target.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micropop throws out the jab.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Micropop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micropop thuds his right hand into Nicolosi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micropop checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Micropop lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Micropop was well out of range.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Micropop moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
Micropop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Micropop throws a jab when Nicolosi was well out of range.
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Micropop's leg. Micropop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Micropop.
Micropop takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi. #T3#
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Micropop tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nicolosi has knocked Micropop down with a huge combo! Nicolosi steps away and waves a wobbly Micropop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is getting worse.
Micropop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micropop. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Micropop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicolosi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Micropop throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Micropop moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Micropop tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolosi avoided it.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicolosi delivers a nice body kick.
Micropop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Nicolosi cracks Micropop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Micropop to stand back up!#ROC2#
Micropop is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Klas Micropop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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