Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 570
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Monk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bustamante. Bustamante obviously looking to wear him down.
Bustamante misses with a body shot
letting Monk counter with a right hand.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante misses with a right hand
and Monk counters with an outside leg kick.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Monk counters with a good, hard body kick but Bustamante shrugs it off. #CL#
Monk drives through and clinches with Bustamante against the cage.
Monk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Monk blocks a body shot from Bustamante. #BC#
Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustamante's head backwards.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Bustamante swinging wildly here.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
Monk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bustamante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monk rather than just go for the knockout.
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick.
Bustamante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bustamante scores with a nice body kick.
Monk lands with an overhand left.
Monk moves away from the strike by Bustamante. #T2#
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante slips under a jab from Monk.
And Bustamante responds with a good body kick, but Monk manages to step out the way in time.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Monk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bustamante looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monk - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Monk sends Bustamante crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monk is motioning to the referee to let Bustamante up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Monk cracks Bustamante with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bustamante tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Monk pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bustamante is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Monk!
After the fight, Silas Monk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Diego Bustamante was interviewed post fight and said 'It is time for The Gladiator to retire from the arena. I am getting old. Thanks to all the fans. Thanks to every org who gave me fight. Fuck Giuseppe Maldini.'.

Event: AD511
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Bustamante misses with a straight left.
Sammich throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bustamante's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Sammich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bustamante.
Sammich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bustamante.
Sammich throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bustamante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich scores with a one two! Bustamante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bustamante blocks a jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Sammich is having none of it.
Sammich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Sammich thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
Sammich throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sammich misses the target.
Sammich blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sammich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sammich throws a lazy body kick
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Sammich misses
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
Jab, jab by Sammich - just one landing.
Nice shot by Sammich.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bustamante throws a series of strikes that have Sammich backpedaling. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Sammich moves out of range easily.
Sammich misses with a hook to the body
and Bustamante counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sammich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Nice cross by Bustamante.
Sammich throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante misses with a looping left.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bustamante feints a counter leg kick.
Sammich misses with a leg kick.
And Bustamante responds with a good body kick, but Sammich manages to step out the way in time.
Bustamante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bustamante, right into the meat.
Sammich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Bustamante drops Sammich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sammich looks back up at him and smiles so Bustamante waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Sammich is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammich moves out of range of the leg kick from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sammich misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a huge left! Sammich is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bustamante isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sammich from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bustamante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante 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.
Sammy Sammich spoke after the fight, saying ' '.

Event: AD499: PRIDE never die
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Bustamante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bustamante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Bustamante with an uppercut!
Bustamante lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bustamante.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range. #KD2#
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Perkele tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves Perkele back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Perkele is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Itse Perkele has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.#T1#
Bustamante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bustamante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele with a nice cross.#T2#
Perkele swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Perkele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bustamante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bustamante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
A head kick by Bustamante misses
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bustamante. Bustamante obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Bustamante stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Bustamante just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPerkele.
Bustamante misses with a head kick. #T4#
Perkele slips a jab from Bustamante.
As Bustamante backs away, Perkele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bustamante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele staying out of range there.
It appears Perkele was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Bustamante digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele cracks Bustamante with a hook to the temple - Bustamante is on wobbly legs here! Perkele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bustamante falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perkele wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Itse Perkele!
A very excited looking Itse Perkele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD493: Devilish horse
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bustamante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bustamante, right into the meat.
King throws a body kick that misses
and Bustamante makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like William King has been cut.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Bustamante feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bustamante finish him?! #ROC#
King is rocked!
King's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante lands an uppercut, right on the button! King tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
In his post fight interview, Diego Bustamante started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AD481: Land of the Rising Sun
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Maximus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bustamante on the side of the head.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bustamante throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Bustamante lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus misses the target.
Bustamante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maximus scores with the left hand. Bustamante knows he should have avoided that one.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Bustamante.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Maximus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Bustamante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick
and Maximus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Maximus cracks Bustamante on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bustamante falls backwards against the cage. Maximus follows up with more strikes that drop Bustamante to his knees. Maximus keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bustamante! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AD474: Break Boundaries
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Bustamante clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wade lands a shoulder strike.
Bustamante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bustamante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Bustamante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wade lands an elbow that stopped Bustamante in his tracks for a moment.
Bustamante scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bustamante.
Bustamante digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bustamante lands an uppercut.
Bustamante's coach down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bustamante's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wade scores with a knee to the head.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
Bustamante presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Bustamante lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Bustamante lands with a light punch inside.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Bustamante.
Bustamante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bustamante landing knees to the body.
Bustamante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#KD2#
Bustamante drops Wade with a big knee straight up the middle! Wade is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Samson Wade has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Wade circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bustamante. Wade falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bustamante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Samson Wade stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.

Event: Syn 533 - Idiosyncratic
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Viceroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Viceroy.
Bustamante cracks Viceroy with a good jab.
Viceroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bustamante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viceroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viceroy throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bustamante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Viceroy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bustamante counters with a good low kick that Viceroy was not able to check.
Viceroy cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Bustamante lands a shot to the body.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viceroy avoids it.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bustamante controls his hands.
Bustamante crunches a lovely knee into Viceroy's ribcage.
Viceroy is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bustamante.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bustamante.
I was talking to Viceroy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bustamante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bustamante cracks Viceroy with a nice body shot.
Bustamante crunches a lovely knee into Viceroy's ribcage.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Bustamante.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bustamante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viceroy takes a shot to the head.
Bustamante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bustamante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viceroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bustamante lands with a left to the head.
Bustamante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.
Bustamante is working Viceroy over against the cage.
Bustamante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bustamante is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bustamante.
Bustamante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bustamante lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Viceroy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Bustamante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Bustamante to work.
The crowd are getting on Bustamante's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bustamante lands a body punch.
Bustamante lands an uppercut.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viceroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bustamante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viceroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bustamante working Viceroy over with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands with a light punch inside.
Viceroy being controlled against the cage.
Bustamante lands a right hand.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bustamante.
Bustamante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bustamante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A knee to the head by Bustamante.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Bustamante - that landed with a thud.
Bustamante lands with a light punch inside.
Bustamante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bustamante working Viceroy over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Viceroy won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bustamante.
Bustamante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bustamante.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante digs a right hand into Viceroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viceroy's gas tank.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viceroy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #KD2#
Bustamante drops Viceroy with a big knee straight up the middle! Viceroy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Viceroy is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lord Viceroy has been cut.#T4#
Bustamante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Viceroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viceroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Viceroy seems to have got his legs back now.
Viceroy misses with a left hand
and Bustamante counters with an inside leg kick.
Viceroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bustamante scores with a kick to the body.
Bustamante steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Viceroy is out on his feet! Bustamante sets himself and nearly takes Viceroy's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante 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: Syn 530 - Fusion
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
De Gaul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Gaul moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
De Gaul misses the shot to the body.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Gaul ducks under a wild hook from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Bustamante lands a glancing blow to the side of De Gaul's head.
De Gaul lands a body shot.
De Gaul lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Gaul.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
De Gaul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bustamante defending well as De Gaul loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from De Gaul. Those never looked like landing.
De Gaul scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bustamante lands a nice shot to the body.
Bustamante has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Gaul.
Bustamante looks winded!
De Gaul thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Nice body kick from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Gaul is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bustamante drops his hands momentarily and De Gaul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bustamante avoids a kick to the body.
De Gaul throws a series of punches but Bustamante moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bustamante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bustamante has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante moves out of range as De Gaul throws a body kick.
Good shot there by De Gaul.#T2#
De Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! De Gaul has cracked Bustamante with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! De Gaul lands another huge swinging hook and Bustamante tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bustamante, before De Gaul can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul is the new super heavyweight champion!
Obelix De Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Bustamante clinches.
Bustamante with a knee to the head.
Bustamante pushes Luatua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
Luatua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bustamante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bustamante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bustamante works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Bustamante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante just leaning against Luatua, taking a breather.
Bustamante working aggressively here.
Luatua managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bustamante avoiding damage as Luatua throws knees to the body. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Luatua.
Bustamante tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante misses with some punches. #BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luatua was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to land a body kick
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
Luatua throws a low kick, looking for Bustamante's leg but Bustamante calmly moves out of range.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Luatua slips under a jab.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luatua checks it well.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Luatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
Bustamante thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Luatua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
Bustamante blocks a head kick by Luatua.
Bustamante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Bustamante drives through and clinches with Luatua against the cage.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luatua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luatua pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luatua.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luatua is defending well for now.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Luatua blocks with his arms.
A short left from Luatua. #T3#
Luatua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bustamante looks winded!
Luatua lands a body punch. #BC#
Luatua breaks the clinch.
Luatua throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante moves forwards but Luatua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luatua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luatua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Luatua.
Luatua connects with an inside leg kick.
Luatua tried to score with a low kick but Bustamante checks it.
A jab from Bustamante misses. #T4#
Bustamante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante throws a jab but it's blocked by Luatua. #KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Bustamante back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Bustamante is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Diego Bustamante has been cut.
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luatua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luatua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Bustamante drops his hands momentarily and Luatua needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bustamante just on the top of the head. Bustamante drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bustamante - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Supernova VII
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Bustamante tries to clinch up but Goldstein circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Bustamante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Bustamante rushes Goldstein and presses him up against the cage.
Bustamante scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bustamante fails to land.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike.
Goldstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bustamante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bustamante is defending well for now.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Goldstein blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante working aggressively here.
Goldstein digs a right hand underneath Bustamante's ribcage. Bustamante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldstein digs a right hand into Bustamante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bustamante's gas tank.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldstein avoids it.#T1#
Goldstein lands with a left to the head.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Goldstein 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.
Bustamante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bustamante misses with some punches.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Goldstein digs a right hand underneath Bustamante's ribcage. Bustamante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bustamante prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
Bustamante looking to throw knees to the head but Goldstein is blocking nicely.
Bustamante swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Goldstein breaks the clinch.
Bustamante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Goldstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Bustamante sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goldstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bustamante.
Goldstein throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.#CL2#
Goldstein clinches.
Goldstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Goldstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Bustamante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bustamante works on Goldstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Bustamante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bustamante tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Goldstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante presses Goldstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldstein is working Bustamante over against the cage.
Goldstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bustamante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Goldstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bustamante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Bustamante defending well as Goldstein loads up on a big left hand.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Bustamante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bustamante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick from Goldstein.
Goldstein slips a straight right by Bustamante.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Bustamante's corner calls for a 1-2. Bustamante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldstein throws a body kick that misses.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Goldstein rushes Bustamante and presses him up against the cage.
Bustamante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bustamante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Goldstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bustamante swivels and escapes.
Bustamante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bustamante lands a nice looking body shot.
Bustamante scores with a nice right hand.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Goldstein tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goldstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
And Goldstein responds with a good body kick, but Bustamante manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante throws out a loose jab but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldstein moves away from the strike by Bustamante.
Goldstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goldstein motions for Bustamante to come forward. Goldstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bustamante doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Bustamante misses its target.
Goldstein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.#CL#
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Bustamante landing knees to the body.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Bustamante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
A short left from Bustamante.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Goldstein, against the cage.
Goldstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bustamante is defending well for now.
Goldstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bustamante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldstein can do to turn this around?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bustamante tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante pushes Goldstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bustamante.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Goldstein breaks the clinch. #KD#
Bustamante drops Goldstein with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goldstein looks back up at him and smiles so Bustamante waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Goldstein is rocked!
Bustamante drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Goldstein's head, knocking him out cold! Bustamante is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
A victorious Diego Bustamante thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
SissyPants throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bustamante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
SissyPants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SissyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
SissyPants cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante throws a leg kick that misses.
SissyPants punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
SissyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante feints a counter leg kick.
Bustamante keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bustamante responds with a good body kick, but SissyPants manages to step out the way in time.
Bustamante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by SissyPants.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SissyPants.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante lands a leg kick that knocks SissyPants off balance momentarily.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante thumps SissyPants with a low 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!
Bustamante avoids the body shot from SissyPants. #T1#
SissyPants misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
SissyPants misses with a body shot.
SissyPants misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Bustamante does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like FannyPack SissyPants has been cut.
Bustamante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SissyPants looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
SissyPants motions for Bustamante to come forward. SissyPants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. SissyPants does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
SissyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from SissyPants.
SissyPants thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
SissyPants 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.
Bustamante misses with a double jab.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bustamante tries to clinch there but SissyPants circles away.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but SissyPants slips the punch.
SissyPants's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bustamante gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bustamante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
SissyPants stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as SissyPants checks a leg kick.
SissyPants misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. SissyPants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
SissyPants keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Bustamante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bustamante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SissyPants is breathing heavily.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but SissyPants avoids the damage to the body.
SissyPants on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bustamante.
SissyPants misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
SissyPants lands with a left to the head.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
Bustamante presses SissyPants against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SissyPants is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SissyPants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SissyPants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bustamante landing knees to the head.
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of SissyPants's head.
Bustamante lands a body shot.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bustamante looking to throw knees to the head but SissyPants is blocking nicely.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Bustamante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Bustamante.
Bustamante works on SissyPants's body with a couple of short punches.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bustamante pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
SissyPants avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
SissyPants creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
SissyPants swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante lands with a short shot to the head.
Bustamante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Bustamante lands a left hand.
Bustamante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante lands a hook that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of SissyPants's head.
Bustamante lands a body shot.
Bustamante with a knee to the head.
SissyPants takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on FannyPack SissyPants'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#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bustamante. SissyPants shrugs it off though.
Bustamante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante lands with a shot to the body.
Bustamante defending well as SissyPants loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses SissyPants's front leg but catches the back leg as SissyPants tries to avoid it.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
SissyPants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SissyPants pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
Bustamante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
SissyPants gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bustamante.#KD2#
Bustamante lands a big uppercut and SissyPants crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but SissyPants looks OK. Bustamante waves SissyPants back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SissyPants connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante throws a big counter head kick but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SissyPants jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Bustamante throws a big counter head kick but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante tries to clinch but SissyPants moves out of range. #CL2#
Bustamante closes the distance and pushes SissyPants back into the cage.
SissyPants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by SissyPants.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Bustamante stalling the fight.
SissyPants tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SissyPants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from SissyPants fails to land.
SissyPants misses with a punch to the body.
SissyPants is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SissyPants. #T2#
Bustamante landing knees to the body.
Diego Bustamante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Bustamante. #BC2#
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends SissyPants tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bustamante wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
After winning the bout, Diego Bustamante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
FannyPack SissyPants spoke after the fight, saying 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.

Event: SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
De Gaul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bustamante lands a leg kick that knocks De Gaul off balance momentarily.
De Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from De Gaul misses.
Bustamante clobbers De Gaul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Gaul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Bustamante ducks down to avoid it.
De Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bustamante fires out a quick counter leg kick but De Gaul just manages to avoid it.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bustamante thuds his right hand into De Gaul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bustamante.
De Gaul misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Bustamante.
De Gaul tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bustamante avoids a kick to the body.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
Bustamante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Gaul throws a poor cross that misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice uppercut.
Bustamante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante works over De Gaul's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bustamante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Gaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Bustamante slips the punch.
Good work by De Gaul as he checks the leg kick.
De Gaul scores with a nice body kick.
De Gaul lands a jab.
Bustamante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Gaul tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul misses the body punch
and Bustamante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bustamante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Gaul looks to land a body kick but Bustamante moved away.#CL#
Bustamante moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bustamante.
De Gaul lands a left hand.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a right hand.
De Gaul tries to work over Bustamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Gaul lands a right hand.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
De Gaul breaks the clinch.
De Gaul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as De Gaul blocks the low kick.#T3#
Bustamante throws a head kick that half lands.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Gaul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustamante.
De Gaul scoring well with a low kick there.
De Gaul walks into a left hand.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Gaul looks to throw a body kick
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bustamante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Gaul scores with a spinning back kick!
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and De Gaul moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
Bustamante appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bustamante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Gaul manages to avoid it.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
De Gaul throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bustamante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Gaul.
A leg kick checked by De Gaul.
De Gaul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustamante.
De Gaul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Gaul moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
De Gaul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bustamante.
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 Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De Gaul misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Gaul 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.
Bustamante throws a low kick but De Gaul moves out of range easily.
De Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends De Gaul tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves De Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bustamante moves out of range as De Gaul throws a body kick.
Bustamante looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Gaul keeps Bustamante at a distance using the push kick.
Bustamante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the body
and Bustamante counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Gaul thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
De Gaul just misses with a punch to the body.
De Gaul pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Gaul misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
De Gaul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bustamante momentarily.
De Gaul works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bustamante misses the target.
Bustamante takes one on the button.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Gaul misses the shot to the body.
De Gaul cracks Bustamante on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bustamante falls backwards against the cage. De Gaul follows up with more strikes that drop Bustamante to his knees. De Gaul keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bustamante! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obelix De Gaul!
After winning the bout, Obelix De Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goldstein checks a leg kick.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustamante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goldstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Bustamante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bustamante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Bustamante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Goldstein drives through with a takedown into Bustamante's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bustamante pulls Goldstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goldstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Goldstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Goldstein seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bustamante wants to control but Goldstein postures up.
Goldstein trying to control the position but Bustamante is working away.
Bustamante is looking for a sweep.
Goldstein is trying to ground and pound but Bustamante uses the momentary lack of control by Goldstein to regain half guard.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bustamante tries to hold on but Goldstein postures up.#T2#
Goldstein throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bustamante because Goldstein loaded up on that one.
Bustamante tries to lock up and control but Goldstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bustamante takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goldstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bustamante is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goldstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bustamante bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goldstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Bustamante keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bustamante controls Goldstein momentarily but Goldstein frees himself.
Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustamante has wrist control.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustamante has wrist control.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Bustamante blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Bustamante misses with a looping right.
Goldstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldstein! But no joy.
A lazy left from Goldstein finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein throws a lazy head kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice body shot.
Bustamante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Goldstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldstein checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Goldstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bustamante with a body shot.
Goldstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bustamante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bustamante throws a head kick that Goldstein semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Bustamante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bustamante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein throws the kick towards the body but Bustamante avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bustamante. #T1#
A jab from Bustamante finds it's way through Goldstein's defenses.
Bustamante scores with a nice right hand.
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Goldstein.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldstein can pounce on him.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante misses with a kick to the body.
Goldstein with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bustamante swivels and escapes.
Diego Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bustamante lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bustamante finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Goldstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bustamante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bustamante connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldstein lunges at Bustamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bustamante's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein walks into a jab.
Bustamante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Bustamante is having none of it.
Bustamante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
Goldstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
A big right from Bustamante misses.
A jab from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bustamante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goldstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#KD#
Bustamante drops Goldstein with a beautiful combination! Goldstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bustamante is looking for the KO!
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
Goldstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bustamante throws out the jab.
Bustamante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Bustamante looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Goldstein misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldstein's knee momentarily.
Bustamante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goldstein needs to keep his hands up - Bustamante had a free shot at his head there.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante throws a chopping leg kick but Goldstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Goldstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bustamante tries to buck Goldstein off but Goldstein is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Goldstein slips under a jab.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Bustamante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldstein's head backwards.
Bustamante lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Bustamante, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bustamante defends it nicely.
Bustamante connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Goldstein misses with a hook.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Bustamante.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Bustamante avoids it.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Goldstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Bustamante there.
Goldstein gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bustamante gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 505 - Hoshino vs Lil Wayne
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Mood misses with a body shot
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Mood throws a lazy head kick
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick.
Mood misses with a lunging right hand
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mood throws a lazy uppercut
and Bustamante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bustamante misses with a right hand
and Mood counters with a leg kick.
Mood throws a sloppy head kick and Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Bustamante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bustamante misses with a kick to the body.
Bustamante swings widly with a right hand
and Mood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
Bustamante digs a good hook to Mood's body.
Bustamante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mood misses with a jab to the body
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante cracks Mood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick.
Mood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mood duly obliges.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Mood there.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mood misses with a leg kick.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Mood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Mood throws a leg kick but Bustamante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bustamante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mood tries a quick counter leg kick but Bustamante is wise to it.
Mood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bustamante rather than just go for the knockout.
Mood connects with a looping right hand.
Bustamante misses with a kick to the body.
Mood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bustamante tries to land a leg kick but Mood saw it coming and moves away.
Mood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bustamante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bustamante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Mood misses with a straight right.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Mood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bustamante takes a step back to recover.
Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bustamante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood checks a leg kick nicely.
Bustamante scores with a nice head shot.
Mood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bustamante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mood.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Bustamante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bustamante.
Mood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mood takes one to the side of the head.
Mood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mood keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Bustamante drops Mood with a beautiful combination! Mood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bustamante is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Mellow Mood has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood tries to land a leg kick but Bustamante saw it coming and moves away.
Bustamante throws a low kick but Mood moves out of range easily.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Mood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bustamante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mood misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Mood coming out on top.#T4#
Bustamante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Bustamante misses its target.
Bustamante misses with a straight left.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Mood had a free shot at his head there.
Bustamante tries to land a leg kick but Mood saw it coming and moves away.
Mood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mood defending well as Bustamante loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Mood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mood throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Mood throws the kick towards the body but Bustamante avoids it.
Bustamante quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood lands with an overhand left.
Mood misses with a head kick.
Bustamante scores with a hook.
Mood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bustamante.
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 Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mellow Mood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Mood.
Bustamante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bustamante is looking to clinch.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Mood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bustamante looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mood connects with a single shot there.
Bustamante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bustamante to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustamante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bustamante takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Mood as he connects with a hook.
Mood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Bustamante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mood lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
Mood misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
Bustamante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Mood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mood with a nice cross.
Mood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
A big right from Bustamante misses. #T2#
Bustamante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Mood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bustamante sprawling to the canvas! Bustamante rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mood finish him?! #ROC2#
Bustamante is rocked!
Bustamante is aggressively charging in as Mood backs up avoiding any damage. Mood tosses out a jab and Bustamante runs right into it face first! Bustamante is out cold! Mood dropped down on all fours and is barking in Bustamante's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mellow Mood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Turpin throws a shot to the body.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Turpin throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpin misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Bustamante pushes Turpin up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Turpin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Turpin avoids the punch easily.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Turpin. #T1#
Turpin throws a leg kick but Bustamante checks it.
Turpin is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a head kick.
Bustamante connects with a nice looking jab.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bustamante tenderised Turpin's leg. Turpin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turpin blocks a jab.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante fakes the leg kick and cracks Turpin in the body. #T2#
Bustamante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpin's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante wants to clinch up but Turpin keeps it at a distance.
Turpin walks into a left hand.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
Turpin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Bustamante's head but Bustamante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Turpin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bustamante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpin.#T3#
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Turpin tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves Turpin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Turpin is rocked!
Bustamante sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Turpin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Turpin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante! Diego Bustamante retains his super heavyweight title!
As Diego Bustamante got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Congrats on being inducted to the Syn Hall of Fame Turpin! Here's hoping I'll follow in your footsteps.'.
The defeated Randolph Turpin had this to say: 'I've had a great career, can't complain, good luck to the kid.'.

Event: Syn 495 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Vontavious Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bustamante throws a jab when Vontavious Payne was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne throws a low kick but Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vontavious Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Vontavious Payne throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante throws a low kick but Vontavious Payne avoids it.
Vontavious Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bustamante. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bustamante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bustamante. #BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bustamante. #T1#
Vontavious Payne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vontavious Payne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vontavious Payne's face.
Vontavious Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante prevents a body shot from Vontavious Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Vontavious Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vontavious Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vontavious Payne presses Bustamante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bustamante tries to throw a body punch but Vontavious Payne avoids it by throwing Bustamante back against the cage.
Vontavious Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Bustamante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Vontavious Payne misses its intended target.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante works Vontavious Payne's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Vontavious Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vontavious Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vontavious Payne scores with a nice strike.
Vontavious Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vontavious Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
A low kick from Vontavious Payne is predictable there
and Bustamante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vontavious Payne throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante leaves Vontavious Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Vontavious Payne tries to score with a low kick but Bustamante moves his leg out of the way.
Bustamante quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maurice Vontavious Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vontavious Payne can pounce on him.
Vontavious Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vontavious Payne looks winded!#CL#
Bustamante rushes Vontavious Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Vontavious Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Vontavious Payne is trying to push Bustamante away but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vontavious Payne tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
Vontavious Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vontavious Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vontavious Payne is defending well for now.#T4#
Vontavious Payne avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante is stalling here.
Vontavious Payne lands a shot to the body.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bustamante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vontavious Payne.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Bustamante connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Bustamante.
Vontavious Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustamante should have avoided that one.
Vontavious Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Vontavious Payne counters with a single leg into guard. Bustamante didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bustamante - that will leave a mark!
Bustamante throws a leg kick that misses.
Vontavious Payne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vontavious Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Vontavious Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante lands with a nice combination. Vontavious Payne backs away looking to recover.
Vontavious Payne misses with the body kick
and Bustamante counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Bustamante lands a left and a right that send Vontavious Payne crashing to the mat, dazed. Bustamante thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Vontavious Payne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vontavious Payne drops his hands momentarily. Bustamante doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vontavious Payne staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vontavious Payne doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Maldini throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bustamante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bustamante misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bustamante smiles and moves away.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Bustamante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bustamante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Maldini delivers a nice body kick.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Maldini. #T1#
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maldini stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Bustamante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bustamante has Maldini up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Maldini breaks from the clinch.
Bustamante cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bustamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustamante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bustamante walks away with a smile on his face. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bustamante throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Maldini throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Bustamante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a spinning back kick!
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante to the canvas! Maldini follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, Giuseppe Maldini took to the microphone: 'Shut your trap! '.
Diego Bustamante spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.

Event: Syn 487 - Olympics Rd. 1
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Gravius blocks the leg kick.
Bustamante throws a looping overhand right but Gravius ducks down to avoid it.
Gravius blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravius.
A jab lands there for Gravius.
Gravius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.#CL#
Bustamante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gravius, pushing him back against the cage.
Bustamante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bustamante. #BC2#
Gravius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
Gravius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bustamante throws out the jab.
Bustamante misses with a shot to the body
and Gravius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bustamante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravius.
Gravius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravius misses the jab.#T1#
Gravius misses with an uppercut
and Bustamante counters with a good low kick that Gravius was not able to check.
Gravius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bustamante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravius throws a hook but Bustamante blocks it.
Gravius throws a body kick that misses.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bustamante checks the leg kick.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Gravius slips the punch.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Bustamante throws out a loose jab but Gravius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gravius tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Bustamante defending well as Gravius loads up on a big left hand.
As Gravius backs away, Bustamante returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gravius throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante takes a swing at Gravius's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante staying out of range there.
Gravius throws a wild body kick that Bustamante sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravius! But no joy.
Bustamante is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gravius looks to land a left hand but Bustamante moved out of range nicely.
Bustamante thuds a left hand into Gravius's body.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Gravius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bustamante doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Gravius.
Gravius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bustamante.
Sellus Gravius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Gravius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bustamante throws a hook but Gravius blocks it.
Gravius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravius.
A jab from Gravius misses.
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
Bustamante is looking for a counter combo.
Gravius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gravius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bustamante scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Gravius misses the jab.
Bustamante is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gravius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bustamante just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravius throws out the jab.
Gravius misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Gravius moves out of range easily.
Bustamante tries to clinch up but Gravius circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravius! But no joy.
Gravius throws a lazy head kick
and Bustamante counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bustamante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravius connects with a crisp jab.
Gravius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Diego Bustamante 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#
Bustamante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravius blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravius.
Bustamante jabs at Gravius's body.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravius. Gravius obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Gravius is predictable there
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bustamante connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bustamante. Gravius shrugs it off though.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bustamante. That's going to slow Gravius down.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Gravius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bustamante can pounce on him.
Gravius slips a jab from Bustamante.
Gravius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bustamante with a body shot.
Bustamante throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gravius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Bustamante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravius misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bustamante.
Nice shot lands for Bustamante.
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
Gravius's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Bustamante.#CL#
Bustamante rushes Gravius and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bustamante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gravius's face. #BC#
Bustamante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Gravius. #T2#
Gravius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gravius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bustamante here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bustamante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravius swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Gravius staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bustamante.
Gravius misses with a looping left.
Gravius throws a push kick but Bustamante slaps the foot to one side.
Gravius misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Gravius's front leg but catches the back leg as Gravius tries to avoid it.
Bustamante connects with a leg kick. Gravius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Gravius swings widly with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gravius's knee momentarily.
Gravius moves out of range of the body kick.
Gravius looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Bustamante has closed the distance and engaged Gravius in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bustamante.
Gravius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius missing with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravius won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bustamante lands a shot to the body.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Gravius is trying to break free.
Bustamante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius tries to land knees in the clinch but Bustamante avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bustamante.
Gravius managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravius avoids the damage to the body.
Gravius is trying to break the clinch but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage.
Bustamante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bustamante.
Gravius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but Gravius blocks it.
Gravius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bustamante misses with a knee to the head.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravius tries to land a knee to the head but Bustamante blocks with his arms.
Bustamante working Gravius over with knees to the body.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that second round.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gravius throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravius throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Bustamante counters with a head kick that drops Gravius to the mat! Gravius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Gravius is rocked!
Gravius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravius is still on wobbly legs! Can Bustamante finish him?
Gravius throws a hook but Bustamante blocks it.
Bustamante appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bustamante darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gravius's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bustamante before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!

Event: Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Norton misses.
And Bustamante counters with a quick kick to the body but Norton blocks it.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bustamante.#CUT#
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Bustamante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Bustamante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norton throws a hook but Bustamante avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Norton looks winded!
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bustamante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Bustamante uses the oldest trick in the book to send Norton tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bustamante is absolutely delighted - when Norton wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, Diego Bustamante took to the microphone: 'Next up: The Olympics!'.

Event: Syn 475 -
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante slips a jab from Turpin.
Bustamante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Bustamante
and Turpin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bustamante's knee momentarily.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turpin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Bustamante's leg. Bustamante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turpin looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
Bustamante throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin motions for Bustamante to come forward. Turpin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bustamante.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Turpin tries to work over Bustamante's front leg with a kick but Bustamante checks it.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Turpin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bustamante throws a right hand that misses
and Turpin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turpin throws a sloppy body shot
and Turpin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Turpin moves out of range.
Bustamante lands a nice hook to Turpin's body. Turpin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
Turpin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turpin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bustamante cracks Turpin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turpin swings widly with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a stiff right hand.
Turpin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bustamante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.#T2#
Turpin throws a push kick but Bustamante slaps the foot to one side.
Bustamante tests Turpin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turpin throws a wild body kick that Bustamante sees coming a mile off.
Turpin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses
and Bustamante counters with a low kick, right behind Turpin 's knee.
Turpin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turpin tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bustamante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turpin is looking to wear down Bustamante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante is looking for the big counter here.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Turpin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpin throws a lazy body kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Turpin.
Turpin blocks the body kick.
Turpin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turpin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Turpin delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Turpin. Those never looked like landing.
Turpin lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
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!
Bustamante takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Turpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpin.
Bustamante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turpin keeps Bustamante at a distance using the push kick.
Turpin moves out of range of the body kick.
Turpin misses with a combination
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick.
Bustamante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Turpin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turpin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin tried to counter with a leg kick but Bustamante avoided it.#KD2#
Bustamante lands a big head kick that sends Turpin tumbling to the mat! Bustamante takes a step backwards and waves Turpin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 Randolph Turpin 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#
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CUT2#
It looks like Randolph Turpin has been cut.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turpin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bustamante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turpin misses with a body kick.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turpin feints and then cracks Bustamante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bustamante down.
Turpin throws a body kick that misses
and Bustamante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turpin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Bustamante follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bustamante throws a low kick, looking for Turpin's leg but Turpin calmly moves out of range.
Turpin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Bustamante finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Bustamante connects with an inside leg kick.
Bustamante wants to land a leg kick but Turpin is out of range.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Turpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bustamante flicks out a counter leg kick but Turpin steps away.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a kick to the body
and Bustamante counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bustamante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bustamante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Turpin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Turpin misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turpin thinking.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Turpin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Bustamante looks to clinch
and Turpin counters with a good, hard body kick but Bustamante shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin thows a leg kick but Bustamante checks it
letting Bustamante counter with a right hand.
Bustamante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Bustamante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bustamante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bustamante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpin is defending well for now.#BC2#
Bustamante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Turpin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bustamante throws out a counter right but Turpin avoids it with no problem.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
Bustamante is looking for the big counter here.
Turpin throws the left hand but Bustamante avoids the punch easily.
Bustamante raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante. #T3#
Turpin misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Bustamante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Turpin.
Turpin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range and Turpin settles back down.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bustamante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turpin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bustamante throws a body kick that misses.
Bustamante avoids a kick to the body.
Turpin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bustamante.
Turpin throws a lazy body kick
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Bustamante as he connects with a hook.
Turpin misses the body punch
and Bustamante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpin tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bustamante appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bustamante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Turpin misses
and Bustamante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the body.
Turpin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turpin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range and Turpin settles back down.
Bustamante walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Turpin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bustamante swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Turpin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante is the new super heavyweight champion!
Diego Bustamante thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Randolph Turpin was interviewed post fight and said 'I've had a great career, can't complain, good luck to the kid.'.

Event: Syn 471 - Busta vs. Gravius
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Gravius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravius.
It looked like Bustamante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravius cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.#CL#
Bustamante forces Gravius back against the cage and clinches.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Gravius manages to pull guard.
Gravius keeping full guard, as Bustamante tries to pass.
Bustamante advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante tries to move to mount but Gravius blocks the move with his legs.
Bustamante prevents Gravius from escaping the position.#T1#
Bustamante in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gravius regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bustamante's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bustamante slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bustamante stops Gravius from getting back to his feet.
Bustamante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gravius wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bustamante throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustamante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bustamante.
Gravius appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Crunch! Bustamante slams his shin into Gravius's torso.
Gravius looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the head.
Bustamante throws an overhand right that lands on Gravius's shoulder, as Gravius tries to avoid the shot.
Gravius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bustamante's head.
Gravius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gravius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gravius blocks a leg kick.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bustamante with a body shot.
Gravius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gravius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bustamante counters with an outside leg kick.
Bustamante lands with a cross. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravius checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Gravius has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Gravius gets tackled into the cage by Bustamante. Bustamante maintains the clinch.
A short right from Bustamante on the inside.
Bustamante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravius missing with knees to the body.
Gravius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bustamante blocks it with crossed arms.
Bustamante working aggressively here.
Gravius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravius avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Gravius is trying to pull guard but Bustamante has him pressed against the cage.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but Gravius blocks it.
Bustamante crunches a lovely knee into Gravius's ribcage.
Bustamante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravius backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
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#
Gravius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gravius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bustamante scores with a nice body kick.
Gravius swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Bustamante scores with a shot to the body.
Bustamante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gravius's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravius under the eye.
Bustamante throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gravius to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bustamante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravius can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Gravius moves out of range easily.
Gravius throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravius lands a head kick. Bustamante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bustamante, right into the meat.
Gravius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravius. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Gravius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bustamante jabs Gravius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bustamante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravius swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante throwing a counter right hand but Gravius manages to avoid it.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Bustamante lands a nice looking body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bustamante here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bustamante throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravius counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
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!
Gravius swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Gravius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bustamante momentarily.
Gravius misses with a hook.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Gravius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Bustamante blocks the low kick.
Bustamante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Gravius coming out on top.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Bustamante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gravius tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
and Bustamante counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gravius! He's just covering up as Bustamante starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
A very excited looking Diego Bustamante made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Alexandersson misses with a body kick.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bustamante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bustamante slips a jab from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a kick to the body
and Bustamante counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexandersson tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustamante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut. Alexandersson saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bustamante gets a clinch.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandersson. #T1#
A body shot lands from Alexandersson.
Bustamante tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson is trying to break the clinch but Bustamante is controlling him.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante throws a push kick but Alexandersson slaps the foot to one side.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexandersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Alexandersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandersson.
Bustamante flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexandersson steps away.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
Alexandersson works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bustamante. #KD#
Alexandersson sends Bustamante crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexandersson is motioning to the referee to let Bustamante up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Bustamante is rocked!
Bustamante drops his hands momentarily. Alexandersson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bustamante staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bustamante doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gymer Alexandersson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 460 - Gymer vs. Borschev
Date: Aug 01, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Grimson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimson misses with a looping left.
Bustamante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Bustamante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimson throws a low kick but Bustamante moves out of range easily.
Bustamante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Bustamante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson throws a leg kick but Bustamante moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bustamante. That's going to slow Grimson down.
Grimson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Grimson moves out of range. #T1#
Bustamante throws a body punch but Grimson moves out of range.
It looked like Grimson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bustamante.
Grimson tries to score with a low kick but Bustamante moves his leg out of the way.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Grimson is having none of it.
Grimson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Bustamante gets a clinch.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Grimson is looking to land body kicks.
Grimson cracks Bustamante with a good jab.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Grimson slips the punch.
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimson is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Grimson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimson is looking to land body kicks.
Grimson checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Grimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bustamante moves into the clinch.
Grimson lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Bustamante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bustamante on the inside.
Bustamante working aggressively here.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bustamante tries a knee to the head but Grimson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bustamante.
Grimson misses with the head strike.
Bustamante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimson. #T3#
Bustamante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bustamante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimson avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Grimson.
Bustamante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bustamante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimson's elbow.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Grimson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bustamante.
Grimson tries to throw a body punch but Bustamante avoids it by throwing Grimson back against the cage.
Grimson lands a shot to the body.
Bustamante misses with a knee strike.
Bustamante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bustamante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustamantes head. #BC#
Grimson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimson throws out a leg kick but Bustamante moves out of range and Grimson only half commits.
Bustamante misses with a lunging right hand
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimson checks the leg kick.
Grimson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bustamante is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimson with a body shot.
Grimson defending well as Bustamante loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Bustamante.#CUT2#
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bustamante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Bustamante slams his shin into Grimson's torso.
Grimson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bustamante cracks Grimson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bustamante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bustamante tries to clinch there but Grimson circles away.
Grimson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bustamante avoids it.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
Grimson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grimson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante lands a jab to Grimson's midsection.
Good work by Bustamante as he checks the leg kick.
Grimson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to clinch there but Grimson circles away.
Bustamante misses the body punch
enabling Grimson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante swings for the body but Grimson moves out of range.
Grimson throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimson. Grimson obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Grimson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bustamante lands a nice looking body shot.
Bustamante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimson. That did some damage!
Bustamante checks a leg kick nicely.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Grimson.
Bustamante misses with a straight right.
Grimson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bustamante throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Grimson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bustamante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimson.
Bustamante works Grimson's body with a nice hook.
Bustamante scores with a jab.#T2#
Grimson looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Bustamante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bustamante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimson.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bustamante has closed the distance and engaged Grimson in a clinch.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bustamante.
Bustamante tries to throw a body punch but Grimson avoids it by throwing Bustamante back against the cage.
Grimson has a couple of punches blocked by Bustamante.
Grimson tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
Bustamante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Grimson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Bustamante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bustamante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bustamante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grimson's face.
Knees to the body from Bustamante.
Grimson avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante lands a hook that snaps the head of Grimson backwards. #KD2#
Bustamante drops Grimson with a big knee straight up the middle! Grimson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Grimson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Bustamante rushes Grimson and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Grimson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bustamante crunches a lovely knee into Grimson's ribcage.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Bustamante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bustamante shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Grimson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bustamante sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Grimson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Our winner, Diego Bustamante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: T150 LA
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Rubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.#TD2#
Rubin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bustamante looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rubin working away.
Rubin cracks Bustamante with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rubin with the ground and pound but Bustamante regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rubin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throwing shots but Bustamante is blocking nicely.
Rubin working over Bustamante with some ground and pound. Bustamante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Bustamante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rubin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bustamante's head.
Bustamante is concentrating on defense, preventing Rubin from advancing position.
Rubin is looking to take a break and control but Bustamante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bustamante tries to get to full guard but Rubin has control of the leg.
Bustamante trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Rubin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rubin is defended easily by Bustamante.
Rubin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Rubin slips the punch.
Rubin tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bustamante.
Rubin blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
Rubin takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.
Rubin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Bustamante's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Rubin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bustamante throws the left hand but Rubin avoids the punch easily.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Bustamante throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Rubin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bustamante defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Rubin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Rubin scores with a leg kick.
Bustamante takes a swing at Rubin's ribcage but misses.
Rubin moves out of range as Bustamante strikes.
Rubin drops his hands momentarily and Bustamante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin scores with a jab 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 Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Bustamante misses.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.
Diego Bustamante is winning the standup battle so far.
Bustamante thows a leg kick but Rubin checks it #TD2#
and Rubin counters with a shoot takedown. Bustamante fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Rubin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bustamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubin has managed to get both his arms back between Bustamante's legs - danger averted.
Bustamante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin postures up in Bustamante's guard and throws a big left but Bustamante blocks it.
Rubin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Rubin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rubin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rubin trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Rubin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bustamante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bustamante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bustamante counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2##CL2#
Rubin clinches up against the cage.
Bustamante takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bustamante misses with a double jab.
Rubin lands a jab to the nose.
Bustamante wants to slow Rubin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.#T3#
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bustamante checks a leg kick.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante misses the jab.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Bustamante tried to counter with a leg kick but Rubin avoided it.
Rubin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Bustamante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bustamante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin throws out the jab.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Bustamante avoids it easily.
Bustamante slips a straight right by Rubin.#T4#
Bustamante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bustamante throws a head kick but Rubin moves out of range.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rubin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bustamante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bustamante throws a leg kick which misses Rubin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubin tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante tries to land a front kick but Rubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Rubin.
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bustamante.
Rubin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timur Rubin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Bustamante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rubin at a distance.
Rubin looks to land a left hand but Bustamante moved out of range nicely.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bustamante thuds his shin into the meat of Rubin's side.
Rubin throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
Bustamante throws a big counter combination but Rubin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rubin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bustamante connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Bustamante is looking to clinch but Rubin is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Bustamante blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Rubin misses with a low kick.
Bustamante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Bustamante clinches up with Rubin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Bustamante tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rubin throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin misses with some punches.
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubin can't get the takedown. #T2#
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bustamante.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubin misses with some punches.
Rubin pushes Bustamante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante scores a nice knee to the body.
Rubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bustamante's elbow.
Bustamante missing with knees to the body.
Rubin misses with the head strike.
Bustamante displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubin up against the cage.
Rubin lands with a light punch inside.
Bustamante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bustamante working Rubin over with knees to the body.
Bustamante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Bustamante lands a good knee to the midsection. Rubin won't want to take too many of those.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustamante gets through Rubin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Rubin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bustamante on the inside.
Bustamante connects with a knee to the head.
Bustamante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Bustamante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Rubin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bustamante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubin.
Bustamante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Bustamante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the head but Rubin blocks with his arms. #T4#
Rubin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bustamante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubin tries to work over Bustamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bustamante.
Bustamante working Rubin over with knees to the body.#BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubin to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Bustamante moves into the clinch successfully.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante misses with a punch on the inside.
Bustamante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bustamante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustamante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubin can do to turn this around?
A short right from Rubin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Rubin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Bustamante has Rubin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Bustamante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bustamante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bustamante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bustamante obliges.
Rubin managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin backwards.
Rubin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Bustamante lands a right hand.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Rubin working aggressively here.
Rubin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bustamante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin.
Rubin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego Bustamante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bustamante.
Rubin avoiding damage as Bustamante throws knees to the body.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rubin avoids it.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Rubin blocking some punches.
Bustamante is pressed up against the cage. Rubin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bustamante down to the mat. Bustamante avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Bustamante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bustamante slips a jab from Rubin.#T2#
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Bustamante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bustamante as he connects with a hook.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubin checks it well.
Rubin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Bustamante with a jab.
Rubin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubin misses with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bustamante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Rubin.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Rubin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bustamante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante slips under a jab from Rubin.#T4#
Bustamante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bustamante defends it well.
Rubin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubin goes for a double leg but Bustamante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bustamante continues to drive forward.
Bustamante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rubin just manages to avoid it.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bustamante.
Rubin has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante had his way with Timur Rubin in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.#KD#
Bustamante drops Rubin with a beautiful combination! Rubin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bustamante is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Bustamante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bustamante cracks Rubin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bustamante throws a push kick but Rubin slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin staying out of range there.
Rubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Bustamante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Rubin misses with a hook.#T1#
Rubin tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bustamante throwing a counter right hand but Rubin manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rubin.
An elbow from Rubin crashes against the mat.
Rubin controlling the position.
Rubin trying to control the position but Bustamante is working away.
Bustamante tries to bench press Rubin off him but Rubin keeps the position.
Timur Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
What's Bustamante going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rubin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bustamante gets back to half guard.
Rubin lands with a punch from half guard.
Rubin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rubin slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Bustamante is trying to control but Rubin manages to pass to mount!
Rubin looking to finish with strikes here!
Rubin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bustamante?
Bustamante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rubin.
Rubin looking to control but Bustamante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Rubin scoring with strikes but Bustamante is staying in there.
Rubin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bustamante because Rubin loaded up on that one.
Rubin trying to control but Bustamante is having none of it.
Rubin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rubin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Rubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bustamante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Bustamante!
After winning the bout, Diego Bustamante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: T147 - Highjack vs Turner
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn throws a low kick, looking for Bustamante's leg but Bustamante calmly moves out of range.
Bustamante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cadarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Cadarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bustamante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cadarn throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn backing away here, and Bustamante unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadarn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Cadarn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Cadarn backing away here, and Bustamante unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Cadarn lands with a right hand.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
Cadarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bustamante.
Bustamante swings for the body but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bustamante misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cadarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bustamante - the referee stops the clock and Cadarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bustamante. Cadarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cadarn looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
Bustamante scores with a leg kick.
Bustamante slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Bustamante finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Bustamante lands a front kick.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Bustamante lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Bustamante is looking to chop away at Cadarn's legs.
Bustamante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!
Cadarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bustamante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bustamante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cadarn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cadarn slips under a jab.
Derfel Cadarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cadarn.
Bustamante punishes Cadarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante tests Cadarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cadarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bustamante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!#T3#
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cadarn looks to throw a body kick
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Bustamante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cadarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante scores with a body shot.
Cadarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cadarn misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadarn throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cadarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustamante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cadarn misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bustamante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cadarn scrambles back to his feet.
Bustamante lunges at Cadarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cadarn's hand.
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cadarn is able to avoid easily.
Bustamante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Cadarn misses with a hook to the body
and Bustamante counters with a right hand to the body.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cadarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cadarn misses with a right hand
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cadarn tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Bustamante misses
and Cadarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Bustamante clinches with his opponent.
Cadarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Cadarn is trying to force a seperation but Bustamante has the dominant position.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a nice knee to the body.
Bustamante with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bustamante manages to break the clinch.
Bustamante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cadarn.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Bustamante scores with the left hand. Cadarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadarn misses with a few strikes there.
Bustamante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante scores with a leg kick.
Cadarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Bustamante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustamante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cadarn tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Bustamante counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cadarn! Bustamante lets Cadarn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bustamante circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cadarn to the canvas! Cadarn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bustamante keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Derfel Cadarn spoke after the fight, saying ' Life is a jest of the Gods and there is no justice. You must learn to laugh, or else you'll just weep yourself to death.'.

Event: T144: Battle Lines
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Spillane moves out of range easily.
Spillane scores with a nice body kick.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spillane shoots in looking for a takedown. Bustamante tries to sprawl out of it but Spillane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bustamante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bustamante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spillane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
A cross from Spillane lands.
Bustamante is looking to chop away at Spillane's legs.
Bustamante misses with a head kick. #T1#
Bustamante thows a leg kick but Spillane checks it #TD2#
so Spillane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bustamante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustamante has wrist control.
Spillane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spillane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spillane trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Spillane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bustamante works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spillane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spillane thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Spillane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spillane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been told by Bustamante's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spillane is able to avoid easily.
Spillane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Spillane misses.
Bustamante lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spillane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spillane works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Spillane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bustamante defends it nicely.
Diego Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spillane thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spillane.
Spillane connects with a solid leg kick.
Spillane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bustamante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Spillane darts in looking for a takedown but Bustamante gets double underhooks and turns Spillane into the cage.
Bustamante tried to counter with a leg kick but Spillane avoided it.
Spillane misses with a body shot
and Bustamante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spillane.
Bustamante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spillane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spillane scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Spillane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spillane looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spillane. Spillane obviously looking to wear him down.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spillane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickey Spillane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bustamante sprawls well. Bustamante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spillane gets slowly back to his feet.
Spillane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bustamante. Bustamante obviously looking to wear him down.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Spillane moves out of range easily.
Bustamante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spillane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spillane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spillane. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spillane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bustamante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spillane - the referee stops the clock and Bustamante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spillane. Bustamante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Spillane works the jab nicely.
Spillane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bustamante's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Bustamante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bustamante.
Spillane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bustamante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spillane scores with a kick to the midsection.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Spillane and Bustamante goes tumbling to the canvas! Spillane follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spillane.
Bustamante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spillane.
Bustamante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spillane scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Spillane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spillane is stalling here. Bustamante is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spillane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bustamante has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spillane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bustamante controls the position.
Spillane is looking for a sweep.
Bustamante working away.
Spillane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spillane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Spillane wants to improve his position but Bustamante is controlling well.
Bustamante not doing much here.
Spillane is looking to control Bustamante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spillane avoid being mounted?
Spillane manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bustamante trying to control but Spillane is working from the bottom.
Spillane wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spillane lunges at Bustamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bustamante's hand.
Spillane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spillane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustamante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickey Spillane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bustamante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Bustamante is predictable there
and Spillane counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Bustamante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spillane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante throws a leg kick but Spillane moved away.
Spillane blocks a leg kick.
Spillane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Spillane.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bustamante 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.
Spillane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
Spillane misses with a hook.#T1#
Spillane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bustamante doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spillane throws out a powerful jab.
Spillane fails with a takedown attempt.
Spillane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Spillane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bustamante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spillane blocks the body kick.
Bustamante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bustamante tried to counter with a leg kick but Spillane avoided it.
Spillane misses with an uppercut. Bustamante saw that one coming.#T2#
Spillane throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante is looking to land body kicks.
Spillane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spillane moves out of range of the body kick.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Spillane checks a leg kick nicely.
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Bustamante is just out of range.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spillane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spillane. Spillane obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Spillane lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante throws an off balance right hand
and Spillane counters with an inside leg kick.
Bustamante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spillane is out of range.
Spillane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD2#
Spillane throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bustamante tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Bustamante is rocked!
Nickey Spillane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spillane throws a big elbow that misses.
Oh Bustamante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spillane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spillane lands a couple of elbows.
Bustamante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spillane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane postures up in Bustamante's guard and throws a big left but Bustamante blocks it.
Spillane scoring with some ground and pound.
Spillane is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Spillane stands and throws Bustamante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bustamante seems to have got his legs back now.
A big shot lands for Spillane! That's hurt Bustamante! Will he recover? Spillane fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane is the new heavyweight champion!
Nickey Spillane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Diego Bustamante was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back!'.

Event: T140 - Mindless Frenzy
Date: Apr 28, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cadarn is looking to chop away at Bustamante's legs.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bustamante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bustamante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cadarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cadarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante stalks Cadarn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cadarn's face. Cadarn staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante misses with a low kick. #T1#
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante misses the jab.#CL2#
Cadarn moves into the clinch successfully.
Cadarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cadarn.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cadarn avoids it.
Bustamante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante blocking some punches.
Bustamante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cadarn.
Bustamante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cadarn blocking some punches.
Cadarn pushes Bustamante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustamante stalling against the cage.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Cadarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cadarn looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadarns head.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cadarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cadarn working aggressively here.
Cadarn has a couple of punches blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a hook that snaps the head of Cadarn backwards.
Bustamante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a left hand.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bustamante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cadarn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bustamante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cadarn can turn it around.#T3#
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of Cadarn's head.
Bustamante digs a right hand underneath Cadarn's ribcage. Cadarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante. #BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Bustamante throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
Cadarn moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
Bustamante lands a head kick!
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Cadarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Cadarn. #T4#
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustamante.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Bustamante counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cadarn! Bustamante lets Cadarn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bustamante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Cadarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Bustamante.
Cadarn misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bustamante counters with a nice right hand that sends Cadarn toppling to the canvas! Cadarn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bustamante finish him?!
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Cadarn as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Bustamante sends Cadarn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bustamante is motioning to the referee to let Cadarn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Cadarn is rocked!
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Bustamante counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diego Bustamante gave a big smile as he said 'Keep running Rocky McColgan.'.

Event: T136 - Crossfire
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bustamante's sensitive parts.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bustamante checks a leg kick nicely.
Bustamante misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Coleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a head kick.
Coleman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Bustamante is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Bustamante's guard.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Bustamante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bustamante is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bustamante scores with a nice strike.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Bustamante checks it.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Bustamante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Bustamante 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.
Bustamante thuds his right hand into Coleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bustamante looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Bustamante is out of range.
Bustamante flicks out a counter leg kick but Coleman steps away.
Coleman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Bustamante throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bustamante pinned against the cage. Bustamante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bustamante was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coleman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coleman looking to pass the guard.
Bustamante is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Coleman throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Coleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Coleman dominated that round.
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#
Bustamante works the jab nicely.
Bustamante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick
and Coleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bustamante's sensitive parts.
Coleman throws a leg kick
and Bustamante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Bustamante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range. #T1#
Bustamante misses with a kick to the body.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bustamante.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Coleman misses with a hook.
A left lands for Bustamante.
Coleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bustamante misses the target.
Coleman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roosevelt Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Coleman jabs at Bustamante's body.
Bustamante throws a nice head kick!
Coleman takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman misses with a head shot. Bustamante uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roosevelt Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bustamante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Bustamante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bustamante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman throws a strike but Bustamante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard. #REVR#
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bustamante is keeping the position for now.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom. #T4#
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bustamante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bustamante keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustamante has wrist control.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Coleman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bustamante is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Coleman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Bustamante takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Bustamante saw that one coming.
Bustamante swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Bustamante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bustamante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bustamante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Bustamante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bustamante lands with a good body shot.
Bustamante cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante scores with a head kick. Coleman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Bustamante sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Bustamante moves out of range as Coleman throws a body kick.
Bustamante connects with a jab.
Coleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Coleman tumbling to the canvas! Bustamante pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Coleman was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante is the new heavyweight champion!
Diego Bustamante looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Keep running Rocky McColgan.'.

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