Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC 302
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Rigano throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rowanda as Rigano shoots in.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Rigano is having none of it.
Rowanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Rigano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Rigano's leg. Rigano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowanda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rigano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rigano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Rigano is having none of it.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rigano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowanda pinned against the cage. Rowanda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rigano takes a step back to recover.
Rigano shoots in but Rowanda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.#T1#
Rowanda throws a hook to the side of Rigano's head but Rigano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Rigano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rowanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Rigano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rigano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rigano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowanda defending well though.
Rigano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rowanda is looking to improve his position.
Rigano tries to pass to full mount but Rowanda defends it.
Rigano stalling away here and it's allowed Rowanda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Rowanda trying to control the position.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano postures up.
Rigano is fighting to break Rowanda's control of his arms but Rowanda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rowanda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rigano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Rowanda has Rigano pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Rigano drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowanda is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowanda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rowanda landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowanda cracks Rigano with a solid left hand.
Rigano keeping full guard, as Rowanda tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rigano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rigano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Rowanda from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rowanda is working Rigano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Rigano is looking for a triangle here but Rowanda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rowanda lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rigano sneaks back into half guard.
Rigano wants to improve his position but Rowanda is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rigano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rowanda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rigano has momentary wrist control but Rowanda slips an elbow through the middle.
Rowanda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowanda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowanda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowanda cracks Rigano with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowanda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rowanda looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Rigano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rigano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowanda is looking for a sweep.
Rowanda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Rowanda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano prevents Rowanda from improving his position.
Rowanda works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Rigano landing some decent shots from guard.
Rigano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowanda has wrist control.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowanda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowanda is controlling Rigano's posture.
Rowanda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowanda is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rowanda works over Rigano with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowanda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rowanda is sitting in close to Rigano's body. Rigano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rowanda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rowanda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rigano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cliff Rigano!
Our winner, Cliff Rigano, 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: CEFC Fight Night 230
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Kenardly throws a big shot that misses.
Kenardly slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kenardly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenardly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowanda. That did some damage!
Rowanda ducks under a wild hook from Kenardly.
Rowanda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenardly.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenardly throws a head kick that misses.
Kenardly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stark Combat Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kenardly throws a hook to the side of Rowanda's head but Rowanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenardly manages to avoid it.
Rowanda lands with a nice body kick.
Rowanda dodges the punch combination from Kenardly.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Kenardly.
Rowanda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenardly misses with an uppercut
letting Rowanda counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenardly throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda tries to clinch up.
Rowanda sizes up Kenardly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Lars Kenardly has been cut.
Rowanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenardly jabs Rowanda right on the nose. Rowanda blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Rowanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rowanda slips a straight right by Kenardly.
Kenardly loads up on a big right hand but Rowanda slips the punch.
Rowanda scores with a kick to the body.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Kenardly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenardly down.
A shot to the body from Rowanda misses
letting Kenardly counter with a right hand.
Rowanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenardly misses with a leg kick.
Rowanda throws out a counter right but Kenardly avoids it with no problem.
Kenardly throws a solid leg kick but Rowanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenardly.
Kenardly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenardly checks a low kick from Rowanda.
Kenardly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Rowanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenardly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rowanda. #T2#
Kenardly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rowanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rowanda throws a looping overhand right but Kenardly ducks down to avoid it.
Kenardly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenardly misses with a double jab.
Rowanda lands a right hook to the body.
Kenardly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenardly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenardly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowanda.
Rowanda slips under a jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Kenardly walks into a jab.
Kenardly throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rowanda avoids the head kick by Kenardly.
Rowanda blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Kenardly.#T3#
Kenardly throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenardly.
Kenardly looks to land a left hand but Rowanda moved out of range nicely.
Kenardly blocks a jab.
Kenardly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kenardly lunges at Rowanda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowanda's hand.
Kenardly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenardly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Kenardly.
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!
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenardly misses with a body kick.
Kenardly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Rowanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenardly throws out the jab.
Kenardly missing with a left hand there. Rowanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Kenardly takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Kenardly does it's job there.
Kenardly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rowanda.
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
Rowanda lands with a cross.
Rowanda misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenardly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Rowanda.#ROC2#
Kenardly is rocked!
Rowanda knocks out Kenardly with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rowanda before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rowanda picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
Our winner, Riaq Rowanda, 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: CEFC Sunday Night Fights 2
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Rowanda misses with a jab to the body
and Mayoniko counters with an outside leg kick.
Rowanda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayoniko takes a swing at Rowanda's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rowanda stuns Mayoniko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayoniko is looking to chop away at Rowanda's legs.
Mayoniko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowanda.
Mayoniko misses with a wild body shot.
Rowanda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayoniko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Rowanda.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rowanda throws a low kick, looking for Mayoniko's leg but Mayoniko calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rowanda instigates a clinch.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A hook to the body from Mayoniko.
Rowanda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayoniko or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
A short left from Rowanda.
Mayoniko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowanda.
Mayoniko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Rowanda.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Mayoniko.
Rowanda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike. #TD#
Mayoniko manages to pull guard.
Mayoniko wants to stand but Rowanda is controlling the position.
Rowanda throwing strikes from guard but Mayoniko blocks nicely.
Rowanda is looking to stand up but Mayoniko won't let him. #T2#
Mayoniko wants to stand up but Rowanda is controlling him. #ES#
Mayoniko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Mayoniko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowanda.
Mayoniko lands with a right to the head.
Mayoniko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayoniko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Rowanda. #BC#
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Mayoniko missing with a left hand there. Rowanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayoniko swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Rowanda takes one to the chin there.
Mayoniko scores with a hook to the body. Rowanda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayoniko scores with a one two! Rowanda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Mayoniko's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Rowanda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Mayoniko slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda throws a low kick, looking for Mayoniko's leg but Mayoniko calmly moves out of range.
Rowanda lunges at Mayoniko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayoniko's hand.
Rowanda walks into a jab.#T4#
Mayoniko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mayoniko jabs Rowanda right on the nose. Rowanda blinks but takes it well.
Rowanda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rowanda 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 Mayoniko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayoniko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rowanda catches Mayoniko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayoniko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rowanda lands with a cross.
Mayoniko connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Rowanda darts in and clinches Mayoniko up against the cage.
A short right from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
Mayoniko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rowanda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Rowanda off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Mayoniko.
Rowanda throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Rowanda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayoniko counters with a straight right hand.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowanda's calf.
Mayoniko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayoniko throws a shot from downtown. Rowanda moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mayoniko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowanda ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Rowanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rowanda moves out of range as Mayoniko throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Rowanda misses its intended target.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Rowanda tried to score with a low kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Mayoniko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Rowanda off balance momentarily.
Mayoniko blocks a jab.
Rowanda swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayoniko duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayoniko as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rowanda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayoniko doesn't seem phased though.
Mayoniko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Rowanda is out of range.
Mayoniko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayoniko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowanda manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Rowanda misses.
Mayoniko lands with a straight right. Rowanda didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Rowanda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rowanda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowanda misses the target.
Rowanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rowanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Mayoniko throws a shot to the body.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowanda.#T3#
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Rowanda's front leg.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Mayoniko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowanda lands with a hook. Mayoniko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Mayoniko ducked under it nicely.
Rowanda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayoniko.
Rowanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowanda tries a quick counter leg kick but Mayoniko is wise to it.
Rowanda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rowanda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowanda's calf.
Rowanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayoniko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rowanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Mayoniko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowanda's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda is trying to control the position but Mayoniko postures up.
Rowanda keeping full guard, as Mayoniko tries to pass. #T4#
Rowanda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Mayoniko stands up from Rowanda's guard - Mayoniko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowanda. Mayoniko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mayoniko. Rowanda shrugs it off though.
Mayoniko scores with a hook to the body. Rowanda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayoniko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayoniko lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Rowanda misses.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rowanda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoki Mayoniko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Mayoniko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rowanda on the side of the head.
Rowanda wants to clinch.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowanda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mayoniko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Rowanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Mayoniko tries to bum rush Rowanda with a series of wild strikes but Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Rowanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
A jab lands there for Mayoniko.
A good leg kick by Rowanda.
Mayoniko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowanda slips a jab from Mayoniko.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rowanda walks into a straight right hand from Mayoniko.
Rowanda misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayoniko counters with a thumping low kick.
Rowanda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayoniko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rowanda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayoniko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayoniko cracks Rowanda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rowanda throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Mayoniko misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Rowanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayoniko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayoniko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mayoniko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rowanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Mayoniko moved away.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Mayoniko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rowanda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Rowanda moved out of range.
Mayoniko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayoniko throws a front kick aimed at Rowanda's knee but Rowanda avoids it well.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Mayoniko scores with a punch to the head.
Mayoniko blocks a leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a body kick.
Mayoniko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowanda just manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowanda circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rowanda is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rowanda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rowanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayoniko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rowanda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayoniko misses with a head kick.
A big left from Rowanda misses.
Mayoniko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rowanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rowanda takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Rowanda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayoniko is able to avoid easily.
Rowanda misses with a hook
and Mayoniko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Mayoniko misses.
Rowanda lands with a straight right. Mayoniko didn't see that one coming.
Mayoniko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rowanda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rowanda scores with a nice right hand.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Mayoniko's shoulder, as Mayoniko tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayoniko, right into the meat.
Rowanda throws out a loose jab but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rowanda misses with a hook
and Mayoniko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Mayoniko moves his leg out of the way.
Mayoniko throws a nice looking combination but Rowanda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayoniko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Lopette feints and then cracks Rowanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowanda down.
Lopette connects with a jab.
Rowanda moves out of range as Lopette strikes.
Rowanda is looking to counter punch.
Lopette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowanda.
Rowanda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopette.
Both fighters circling a little - Rowanda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rowanda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rowanda tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowanda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rowanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Rowanda's knee but Rowanda avoids it well.
Rowanda tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopette avoided it.
Rowanda misses with a straight left.
Lopette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowanda jabs at Lopette's body.
Rowanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette. #T1#
Rowanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopette checks it well.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Nice shot by Rowanda.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowanda manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rowanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Lopette with a jab.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Lopette ducks right into an uppercut from Rowanda.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a body kick that misses.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Rowanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rowanda wants to clinch.#T2#
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowanda scores with the left hand. Lopette knows he should have avoided that one.
Rowanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopette on the side of the head.
Rowanda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowanda checks a leg kick.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Lopette throws an overhand right that lands on Rowanda's shoulder, as Rowanda tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Rowanda throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Rowanda throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3##CL#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rowanda.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Rowanda avoids the elbow strike from Lopette, against the cage.
Rowanda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowanda.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda lands a knee to the body.
Lopette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
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!
Lopette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopette struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowanda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Rowanda gets through Lopette's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Lopette controls the action.
Lopette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopette avoids a wild elbow strike from Rowanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopette.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Lopette tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Lopette back against the cage.
Lopette throws an elbow but it misses.
Rowanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopette backwards.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda pushes Lopette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopette avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lopette misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopette has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Lopette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Rowanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Rowanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rowanda is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
Rowanda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowanda misses the jab.
Lopette feints and then cracks Rowanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowanda down.
Rowanda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rowanda avoids the head kick by Lopette.
It looked like Rowanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Rowanda connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Rowanda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopette throws a good cross that connects.
Rowanda throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopette can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
A short left from Rowanda.
Lopette blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Lopette misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Lopette scores with a knee to the head.
Lopette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?
Rowanda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette. #BC2#
Lopette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda cracks a nice hook into Lopette's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowanda. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rowanda is out of range and Lopette settles back down.
Rowanda tries to clinch up but Lopette circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Rowanda catches Lopette right on the button with a cross.
Rowanda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Rowanda.
Lopette scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one. #CL#
Rowanda clinches up against the cage.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Rowanda misses with some punches. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopette.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Lopette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lopette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopette.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette lands a body shot.
Lopette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rowanda blocking some punches. #T4#
Lopette creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowanda's defenses.
Lopette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Rowanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Rowanda missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Rowanda avoids it.
Rowanda throws out a leg kick but Lopette moves out of range and Rowanda only half commits.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rowanda.
Lopette slips a jab from Rowanda.
A swing and a miss from Lopette.
Rowanda is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Rowanda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopette's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rowanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopette's hands.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowanda. Rowanda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rowanda throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rowanda.
Rowanda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Rowanda tries to clinch there but Lopette circles away.
Rowanda 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.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
Rowanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopette's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda cracks Lopette with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowanda. #T1#
Jab by Lopette.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riaq Rowanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Rowanda avoids it.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Rowanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Rowanda lands with an overhand left.
Lopette scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopette clobbers Rowanda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowanda.
An inside leg kick from Rowanda misses.
Rowanda misses with a jab to the body
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lopette cracks Rowanda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette slips under a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowanda throws out the jab.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Rowanda. Beautiful body shot.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Lopette is avoiding it.
Lopette steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Rowanda clinches up with Lopette and pushes him back against the cage.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette lands an elbow just above Rowanda 's eye.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Lopette. #BC2#
Lopette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rowanda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rowanda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rowanda swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopette throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riaq Rowanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Rowanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
Lopette swings for the body but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Rowanda checks a low kick from Lopette.
Nice cross by Rowanda.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowanda.#T4#
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette tries to bum rush Rowanda with a series of wild strikes but Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowanda connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Rowanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Lopette slips under a jab from Rowanda.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rowanda jabs Lopette right on the nose. Lopette blinks but takes it well.
Rowanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Lopette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rowanda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riaq Rowanda.
Well Rowanda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Riaq Rowanda!
A victorious Riaq Rowanda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bornas Lopette spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 226
Date: Jun 07, 2018

#R1#
A cross from Rowanda lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
Rowanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Mayoniko moves into range and clinches up with Rowanda.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike.
Mayoniko scores with a hook to the body.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayoniko is defending well for now.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rowanda.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayoniko.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike.
Mayoniko lands a left hand.
Rowanda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayoniko avoids it.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Rowanda digs a right hand into Mayoniko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayoniko's gas tank.
Rowanda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayoniko is defending well for now.
A short right from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko managing to block the knees to the body from Rowanda.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rowanda. #T1#
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Mayoniko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Rowanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Mayoniko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Mayoniko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowanda.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Rowanda scores with a shot to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Good body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayoniko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Mayoniko is working for takedown but Rowanda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Rowanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rowanda, right into the meat. #CL#
Mayoniko rushes Rowanda and presses him up against the cage.
Rowanda pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayoniko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko trying to stall but Rowanda improves his position.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rowanda lands a body shot. #BC#
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rowanda throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Mayoniko clinches with his opponent.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowanda as Mayoniko tries to tie him up.
Mayoniko effectively controlling the action here.
Rowanda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Rowanda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rowanda.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayoniko tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayoniko just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayoniko can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Rowanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mayoniko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rowanda to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mayoniko.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda working aggressively here. #BC#
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mayoniko instigates a clinch.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Mayoniko lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayoniko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Mayoniko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko is stalling here.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
A short right from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowanda gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda misses with a body punch. #BC#
Mayoniko manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A short right from Mayoniko on the inside.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko cracks Rowanda with a nice body shot.
Rowanda letting Mayoniko take a breather here.
Mayoniko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayoniko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayoniko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowanda.
Mayoniko jumps guard but Rowanda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayoniko.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Rowanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayoniko's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda misses with the head strike. #T4#
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks for a moment.
Mayoniko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayoniko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayoniko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayoniko.
Rowanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with an elbow over the top.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mayoniko moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Mayoniko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rowanda working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rowanda.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayoniko gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a body punch.
Rowanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayoniko lands a right hand.
Rowanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayoniko just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather.
Mayoniko stalling in the clinch but Rowanda improves position. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowandas head.
Rowanda tries a body shot but Mayoniko blocks it.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko is trying to maintain a safe position but Rowanda gets an underhook and turns Mayoniko into the cage.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayoniko lands a right hand.
Mayoniko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko trying to stall but Rowanda improves his position.
Mayoniko lands a shoulder strike.
Yoki Mayoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayoniko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayoniko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko tries to score a body lock takedown but Rowanda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayoniko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Riaq Rowanda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Mayoniko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowanda up against the cage.#BC#
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch. #T4##CL#
Mayoniko clinches up against the cage.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayoniko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowanda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEFC Live 54
Date: May 17, 2018

#R1#
Poulter walks into a stiff left hand from Rowanda.
Poulter fails to land with a series of punches.
Poulter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poulter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rowanda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poulter scrambles back to his feet.
Rowanda scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowanda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Rowanda finds it's way through Poulter's defenses. #ROC#
Poulter is rocked!
Poulter bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rowanda comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Poulter falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Poulter was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
Our winner, Riaq Rowanda, 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: CEFC Fight Night 223
Date: Apr 26, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Rowanda counters with an outside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a body shot.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Rowanda lands a body shot. #CL#
Barbosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa cracks Rowanda with a nice body shot.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowanda.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Barbosa successfully pulls guard.
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!
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet. #SUB#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Rowanda lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Rowanda landing some decent shots from guard.
Rowanda trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Rowanda throws a big elbow that misses.
Rowanda won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here. #SUB#
Rowanda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowanda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowanda won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Rowanda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Rowanda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet. #T2#
Barbosa is controlling Rowanda's posture.
Barbosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowanda's guard. #REVR#
Rowanda wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowanda is keeping the position for now. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowanda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rowanda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rowanda is not content to let Barbosa control the position. #SU#
Barbosa decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Rowanda.
Barbosa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rowanda back to the cage. Barbosa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Rowanda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rowanda pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Rowanda slips the punch.
Barbosa misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rowanda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa dodges an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
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 Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Rowanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook but Rowanda blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Rowanda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rowanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowanda throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rowanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Rowanda has managed to clinch.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Rowanda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rowanda. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Rowanda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rowanda.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda connects with a body shot.
Rowanda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily. #T2#
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Rowanda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowanda throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Barbosa is rocked!
Rowanda lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Barbosa up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rowanda from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Barbosa's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
During a confident post fight interview, Riaq Rowanda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: KAMIKAZE 69: My Battle
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escrima counters with a left to the body.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Escrima slips the punch.
Rowanda throws a right hand that misses
and Escrima counters with a nice body shot.
Rowanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima avoids it easily.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Escrima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escrima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Escrima moved away.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima blocks it.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Rowanda avoids it with no problem.
Rowanda throws a leg kick
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda looks to land a right hand but Escrima moved out of range.#T1#
Rowanda misses with a body shot.
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.#CL2#
Escrima rushes Rowanda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escrima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Escrima.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima lands with a right to the head.
Rowanda tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Escrima.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escrima.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but Rowanda has him pressed against the cage.
Escrima lands a left hand.
Escrima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escrima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escrima.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Escrima blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda pushes Escrima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow.
Escrima presses Rowanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Escrima. #T4#
Escrima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima wants a takedown but no success here.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Escrima lands with a left to the head.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Escrima lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Escrima ducked under it nicely.
Escrima scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Escrima lands a really nice looking cross but Rowanda seems unphased.
Rowanda swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima misses with the combination.
Escrima lands a jab to the head.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda misses with a hook
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Escrima should have avoided that one.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Rowanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Escrima.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut. Escrima saw that one coming.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Escrima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escrima lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Rowanda closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Escrima.
Escrima lands a body punch.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Escrima decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB2#
Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Rowanda defends easily. #SUB2#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowanda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escrima's head.#SUB2#
Escrima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rowanda defends it easily.
Escrima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rowanda defends well.#SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowanda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowanda passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rowanda pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escrima is breathing heavily.
Rowanda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Rowanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escrima keeps working.
Rowanda is nestled in close to Escrima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowanda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escrima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowanda winds up and cracks Escrima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escrima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Escrima manages to get to full guard.
Rowanda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Escrima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowanda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowanda working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Escrima 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. 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.
#R3##CL#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escrima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rowanda trying to land knees to the body.
Escrima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Escrima back against the cage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch to the body.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Escrima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowanda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Escrima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Rowanda won't allow it.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escrima blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowanda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Rowanda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escrima.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Escrima is rocked!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escrima is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowanda finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
Knees to the body from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Escrima prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
Nice elbow from Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima blocking some punches. #T3#
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Escrima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda works on Escrima's body with a couple of short punches.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowanda lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Escrima tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima blocks the elbow strike.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a hook to the body.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riaq Rowanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escrima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KAMIKAZE 62: Punk
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Claudiano. #CL#
Claudiano instigates a clinch.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rowanda.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Rowanda landing knees to the body.
Claudiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rowanda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Rowanda.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Claudiano avoids a wild elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Claudiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Claudiano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rowanda lands an elbow just above Claudiano 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Claudiano. #T2#
Rowanda stops a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudianos head.
Rowanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudiano.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rowanda.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands a right hand.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Rowanda lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Rowanda trying to land knees to the body.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Claudiano in his tracks for a moment.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Rowanda tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiano.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Claudiano. #TD#
Claudiano tightens his grip and picks Rowanda up, before dumping him to the ground. Rowanda manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowanda has his hands on Claudiano's head, controlling the position.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Claudiano drops back looking for a leg! Rowanda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowanda manages to kick Claudiano off! Claudiano jumps back into Rowanda's guard.
Claudiano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Claudiano throws a leg kick that misses.
Claudiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rowanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rowanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rowanda slips a jab from Claudiano.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Claudiano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claudiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rowanda throws a wild body kick that Claudiano sees coming a mile off.
Rowanda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Claudiano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claudiano slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rowanda blocks the leg kick.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rowanda defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claudiano.#T1#
A big right from Rowanda misses.
Rowanda throws a push kick but Claudiano slaps the foot to one side.
Claudiano tests Rowanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Claudiano pushes Rowanda up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Claudiano.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Rowanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano is leaning against Rowanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Claudiano lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiano wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowanda or not.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowanda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Claudiano's brow.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano digs a right hand underneath Rowanda's ribcage. Rowanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowanda is breathing heavily.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Claudiano on the inside.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Claudiano is working for takedown but Rowanda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiano.
A short right from Claudiano on the inside.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Claudiano has picked Rowanda up - he's going for a ride! Claudiano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Claudiano seems content to control.
Claudiano drops an elbow to the side of Rowanda's head.
Claudiano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rowanda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rowanda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Claudiano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Claudiano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Claudiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudiano.
Claudiano ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a good cross that connects.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Claudiano gets a double leg takedown into Rowanda's guard.
Rowanda is looking to stand back up but Claudiano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rowanda. #REVB#
Claudiano working over Rowanda with some ground and pound. Rowanda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Claudiano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowanda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Rowanda is defending the position. #T1#
Claudiano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Claudiano throwing shots but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
Rowanda is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowanda trying to control here.
Claudiano working Rowanda over with strikes.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rowanda moves into full guard.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Claudiano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Rowanda keeps moving.
Rowanda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rowanda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Claudiano seems keen to control Rowanda's posture.
Claudiano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rowanda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waldo Claudiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Claudiano is pulling down on Rowanda's head. It's preventing any offense from Rowanda, at least for the moment.
Rowanda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowanda is fighting to break Claudiano's control of his arms but Claudiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Claudiano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Claudiano lands with a shot to the body.
Claudiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rowanda.
Waldo Claudiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowanda with a hook.#T4#
Claudiano blocks a jab.
Rowanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rowanda misses with a wild body shot.
Rowanda drops his hands momentarily and Claudiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Claudiano's shoulder, as Claudiano tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Claudiano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowanda!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda is looking to regain half guard here but Claudiano keeps moving and retains side control.
Claudiano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rowanda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Claudiano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Claudiano prefers to stall for the moment though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldo Claudiano!

Event: KAMIKAZE 58: Strong Style
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda cracks the inside of Joey's front leg.
Rowanda misses with a low kick.
Rowanda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joey under the eye.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey throws a shot from downtown. Rowanda moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joey with a nice cross.
Rowanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joey looks for a takedown but Rowanda sprawls well.
Rowanda throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Joey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowanda pulls Joey in close to prevent any damage.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Joey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joey is continuing to stall.#T1#
Rowanda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rowanda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowanda is looking to slow Joey down with leg kicks.
Joey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Joey moves his leg out of the way.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Joey checks it.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Joey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rowanda defends it well.
Rowanda misses with a body kick.
Tribbiani Joey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda avoids the body shot from Joey.
Rowanda misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Joey counters with a shoot takedown. Rowanda fights it but they end up in guard.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Rowanda is keeping the position.
Joey is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowanda has wrist control.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Rowanda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joey.
Joey is pushing down on Rowanda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rowanda is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowanda keeps working.
Rowanda is concentrating on defense, preventing Joey from advancing position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowanda is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey is looking to advance position but Rowanda won't allow it.
Joey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rowanda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joey misses with a wild combination.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowanda.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joey blocks a jab.
Rowanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rowanda in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tribbiani Joey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rowanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rowanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowanda throwing a counter right hand but Joey manages to avoid it.
Rowanda needs to keep his hands up - Joey had a free shot at his head there.
Joey scores with a three punch combo!
Rowanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rowanda enables Joey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rowanda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joey throws a big right hand that misses.
Joey 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. #T1#
Rowanda is adopting a defensive guard.
Joey preventing the sweep.
Joey content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowanda is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rowanda is looking to clinch.
Joey tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Joey.
Rowanda is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The strikes coming from Joey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rowanda is looking to reverse the position.
Rowanda is working hard here to advance position.
Rowanda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joey trying to control the pace.
Rowanda is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowanda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Joey trying to control the pace.
Rowanda controlling the position for now.
Rowanda manages to get to full guard.
Joey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowanda is controlling Joey's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rowanda keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowanda lands with a cross. #TD2#
Joey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joey staying calm.
Rowanda is trying to get back to half guard.
Joey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joey grinds an elbow into Rowanda's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tribbiani Joey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joey throws a series of strikes that have Rowanda backpedaling.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rowanda scores with a kick to the body.
Tribbiani Joey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joey throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Joey.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Joey's leg. Joey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowanda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Rowanda clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joey.
A head punch on the inside from Joey fails to land.
Joey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Joey to work. #T1#
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Joey.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rowanda's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Joey managing to block the knees to the body from Rowanda.
Joey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joey lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Joey.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Joey lands a shot to the body.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joey slowing the pace effectively.
Rowanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Joey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joey tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowanda as Joey tries to tie him up.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joey or not.
A short right from Rowanda on the inside.
Joey controlling the action here for a moment.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Rowanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joey's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowanda.
Joey is trying to stall.
Joey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowanda tries to work over Joey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joey has a couple of punches blocked by Rowanda.
Joey tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Joey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Joey.
Joey taking a breather. #T4#
Joey blocking some punches.
Joey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowanda up against the cage.
Joey trying to land knees to the body.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Joey.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joey.
Joey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowanda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Joey avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Rowanda working Joey over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Joey blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riaq Rowanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: KAMIKAZE 50: No Way Out
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rowanda swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rowanda.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rowanda - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rowanda. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rowanda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Rowanda connects with a crisp jab.
Rowanda lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rowanda lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
A head kick by Rowanda - that's a beauty! Johnson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Rowanda can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riaq Rowanda!
An out of breath Riaq Rowanda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KAMIKAZE 30: Shinto
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rowanda avoids a kick to the body.
Rowanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Rowanda has closed the distance and engaged Tanner in a clinch.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rowanda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rowanda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda is trying to pull guard but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner scores with a hook 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!
Tanner presses Rowanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Rowanda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Rowanda wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rowanda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanner is just riding it out for now. Rowanda eventually gives up the hold.
Rowanda is looking to advance position but Tanner won't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rowanda is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tanner still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tanner has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rowanda tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tanner easily slips into full mount! #T3#
Rowanda wants to hold on but Tanner pushes him away.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rowanda working to try and regain half guard.
Tanner is looking to work his way around to Rowanda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rowanda tries to improve his position but instead Tanner has taken his back! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rowanda is in bad spot here.
Tanner controlling from the back.
Tanner is hanging on to Rowanda's back as he tries to escape.
Rowanda trying to control the hands but Tanner won't let him.
Rowanda is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rowanda can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Rowanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.#CL#
Rowanda tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Rowanda has Tanner pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tanner fails to land.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Rowanda is breathing heavily.
Rowanda looking to stall.
Tanner is working Rowanda over against the cage.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanner throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanner circles away.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rowanda 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 Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanner is looking for a counter combo.
Tanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses
and Rowanda counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
Jason Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tanner.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Tanner tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Rowanda wants to stall.
Tanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Tanner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Tanner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda taking a breather.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Tanner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##TD2#
Rowanda jumps into guard, dragging Tanner to the mat.
Tanner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rowanda can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanner is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rowanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda tries to pull guard but Tanner holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowanda drops back down to his feet.
Tanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tanner.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Rowanda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands. #T1#
Rowanda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner digs a right hand underneath Rowanda's ribcage. Rowanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowanda.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Rowanda.
Jason Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riaq Rowanda.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Tanner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Tanner.
A short left from Tanner.
Tanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Jason Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rowanda goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Rowanda circles away. #TD2#
Rowanda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner wants to control but Rowanda postures up.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Rowanda keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowanda working the head with strikes.
Tanner is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rowanda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Rowanda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tanner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rowanda but great work by Tanner.
Tanner tries to advance to mount but Rowanda denies him.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowanda tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.#T4#
Rowanda keeps trying to improve his position.
Rowanda is trying to escape the position but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rowanda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rowanda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KAMIKAZE 28: Shot
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Rowanda moves into the clinch.
Rowanda tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Rowanda lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Washington pulls Rowanda into guard.
Rowanda trying to move into half guard but instead Washington has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a strike but Rowanda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Washington working for a triangle but Rowanda defends it easily.
Washington keeping full guard, as Rowanda tries to pass.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rowanda is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Rowanda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rowanda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Rowanda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington landing some decent shots from guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rowanda looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Rowanda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4##SUB2#
Rowanda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rowanda keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rowanda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowanda is retaining full guard.
Washington works over Rowanda with some ground and pound from guard.
Washington cracks Rowanda with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington stands and throws Rowanda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rowanda wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington 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##TD#
Washington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Washington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rowanda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington advances to mount.
Washington landing shots from mount.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Rowanda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washington lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rowanda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington lands a couple of good shots and Rowanda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Denver Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Rowanda is in bad spot here.
Rowanda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Washington lands shots from the back.
Rowanda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Washington scores with strikes from the back.
Rowanda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rowanda is looking to get to half guard.
Rowanda wants to control but Washington is having none of it.#T2#
Washington wants to control the pace but Rowanda is squirming around nicely.
Washington lands with some strikes.
Washington scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Washington.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
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!#SUB#
Rowanda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Washington.
Washington 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.
Rowanda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rowanda is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Rowanda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Rowanda actively working from the bottom here.
Washington winds up and cracks Rowanda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowanda is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Rowanda has a hand on Washington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Washington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rowanda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Rowanda tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Rowanda is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Washington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowanda is just riding it out for now. Washington eventually gives up the hold.
Rowanda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Washington has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! Washington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Washington dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rowanda tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range. #CL#
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Rowanda.
Washington has Rowanda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rowanda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rowanda tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for submissions off his back.
Washington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Rowanda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington wants to stand up but Rowanda is controlling the position. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Washington is trying to work for a kimura but Rowanda is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Washington is trying to control. Rowanda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rowanda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rowanda.#SUB#
Washington drops back looking for a leg! Rowanda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowanda manages to kick Washington off! Washington jumps back into Rowanda's guard.
Rowanda strikes from his own guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowanda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Rowanda keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rowanda's guard.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denver Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Rowanda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Rowanda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowanda trying to control but Washington postures up. #T4#
Washington content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Rowanda looking for subs from the bottom but Washington mounts him!#SUB#
Washington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Washington working for a submission but Rowanda is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowanda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
Post fight, an emotional Denver Washington said 'Time to call it, I want to thank the fans for all the support.'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 16: Dream Team
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Kaczjarg just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaczjarg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rowanda moves away.#TD#
Rowanda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Rowanda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rowanda has an Americana. Kaczjarg didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rowanda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rowanda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Riaq Rowanda!
A very excited looking Riaq Rowanda 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: KAMIKAZE 9: Warriors
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Misiek misses with a series of wild punches.
Misiek throws a hook to the side of Rowanda's head but Rowanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misiek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rowanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misiek.
Rowanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rowanda moves forwards but Misiek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misiek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Misiek avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Misiek gets tackled into the cage by Rowanda. Rowanda maintains the clinch.
Rowanda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowanda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Misiek's brow.
Misiek has Rowanda pressed against the cage, preventing Rowanda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Misiek to work.
Rowanda lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Misiek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowanda walks away with a smile on his face. Misiek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowanda misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rowanda lands a head kick. Misiek smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Misiek has been cut.
Rowanda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowanda sprawls well. Rowanda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Misiek gets slowly back to his feet.
Misiek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rowanda 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.
Good leg kick by Misiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Misiek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses.
Misiek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowanda! But no joy.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Misiek's leg. Misiek is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Rowanda forces Misiek back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Misiek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Misiek. #CL#
Rowanda gets tackled into the cage by Misiek. Misiek maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rowanda breaks from the clinch.
Misiek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Misiek misses with a straight left.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good leg kick by Misiek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Misiek as he connects with a hook.
Misiek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rowanda throws a leg kick
and Misiek counters with a three punch combo that has Rowanda backing up. Rowanda nods at Misiek to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Rowanda moves into the clinch.#T3#
Rowanda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowanda's efforts to push away.
Rowanda stalling in the clinch.
Misiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowanda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Misiek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misiek lands a nice uppercut.
Misiek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowanda up against the cage.
Rowanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rowanda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Misiek just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather. #BC2#
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Misiek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Misiek is defended easily by Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Misiek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misiek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rowanda.
A punch combination from Rowanda misses.
Misiek scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowanda just misses with a punch 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 Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Misiek looks to land a combination but Rowanda avoids it well.
Rowanda wants to clinch up but Misiek keeps it at a distance.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Misiek ducked under it nicely.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Rowanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misiek throws out the jab.
Misiek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misiek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Misiek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rowanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek misses with a combination
and Rowanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rowanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael Misiek is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Rowanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Misiek scores with a four punch combination!
Misiek scores with a nice head shot.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Misiek.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Rowanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Rowanda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Misiek looks to score with a jab to the body but Rowanda is just out of range.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
It looked like Misiek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowanda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Misiek moves into the clinch.
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling him.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.#T2##BC2#
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Misiek avoiding damage.
Come on Misiek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misiek gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rowanda trying to control the position but instead, Misiek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowanda into the cage.
Misiek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Rowanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rowanda clinches.
Misiek prevents Rowanda from breaking the clinch.
Misiek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rowanda looking to stall. #T3#
Misiek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misiek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.
Misiek missing with knees to the body.
Rowanda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misiek is stalling here.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Rowanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Misiek clinches up with Rowanda and pushes him back against the cage.
Misiek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowanda or not. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Misiek.
Misiek lands a right hand.
Rowanda stalls.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Rowanda avoids the damage to the body.
Rowanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rowanda managing to block the knees to the body from Misiek. #BC#
Misiek breaks from the clinch.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
Misiek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Misiek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Misiek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Misiek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
That's time! Misiek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Rowanda
and Rowanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek throws out a powerful jab.
Rowanda wants to clinch but Misiek slips to the side
and Misiek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rowanda thinking.
Misiek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Misiek avoids them all with ease.
Rowanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misiek's calf.
Misiek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rowanda tries to move into range but Misiek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Misiek throws a body punch but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda misses the body punch
and Misiek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misiek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Misiek throws a jab when Rowanda was well out of range.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Misiek tries to clinch but Rowanda moves out of range.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda throws a front kick aimed at Misiek's knee but Misiek avoids it well.
Misiek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rowanda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misiek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda throws a body punch but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Misiek lands a nice looking body shot.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Misiek scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Misiek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?#CL#
Misiek has closed the distance and engaged Rowanda in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Rowanda taking a breather.
Rowanda is looking to control Misiek's arms but Misiek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowanda has his back to the cage.
Rowanda is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Misiek has denied him.
Misiek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda wants to break free but Misiek has control.
Misiek has Rowanda pressed against the cage.
Rowanda is trying to stall.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Misiek.
Stalling in the clinch from Misiek.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowanda slows down the pace here.
Rowanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek is leaning against Rowanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misiek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Misiek throws a leg kick which misses Rowanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowanda tries to avoid it.
Good work by Rowanda as he checks the leg kick.
Misiek misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowanda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Misiek rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowanda tries to work over Misiek's front leg with a kick but Misiek checks it.
As Rowanda tries to get set, Misiek tries to push him back and clinch up but Rowanda manages to avoid the attempt.
Rowanda scores with a head kick. Misiek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rowanda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut
and Misiek counters with a nice body kick.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Rowanda dodges the punch combination from Misiek.
Rowanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misiek swings for the body but Rowanda moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Misiek is looking to counter punch.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body. #CL2#
Rowanda clinches with his opponent.
Rowanda tries to circle away but Misiek has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Misiek.
Nice body punch from Misiek - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Misiek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Rowanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Misiek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Misiek misses with a lunging right hand
and Rowanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses.
Rowanda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Misiek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowanda can pounce on him.
Misiek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowanda.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda needs to keep his hands up - Misiek had a free shot at his head there.
Misiek scores with a body shot.
Rowanda digs a good body shot into Misiek's ribs.
Misiek throws a push kick but Rowanda slaps the foot to one side.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Misiek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misiek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda can't break the clinch. #T1#
Misiek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misiek gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowanda avoids it.
Misiek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Misiek lands with a nice body punch.
Misiek blocks a head kick by Rowanda.
Rowanda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rowanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowanda leaves Misiek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Misiek misses with a hook.
Misiek lands a jab to the nose.
Rowanda thumps Misiek with a low kick.#T2#
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Misiek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Rowanda wants to control but Misiek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Misiek wants to pass to mount but Rowanda is defending the position.
Rowanda is trying to control but can't.
Misiek stops Rowanda from getting back to his feet.
Rowanda tries to get to full guard but Misiek has control of the leg.
Misiek throwing shots but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Misiek connects with a nice short shot to Rowanda's temple. #T3#
Misiek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rowanda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Misiek stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rowanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Rowanda doesn't manage to clinch there - Misiek circles away.
Misiek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Misiek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Misiek misses its target.
Rowanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misiek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misiek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rowanda throws a lazy head kick
and Rowanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misiek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misiek.
Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Rowanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misiek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rowanda's head.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rowanda is looking to control Misiek's arms but Misiek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowanda has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek throws a big counter combination but Rowanda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Misiek just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Misiek had his way with Riaq Rowanda in that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Misiek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rowanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Misiek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rowanda counters with a nice body shot.
Misiek fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misiek.
Rowanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek is looking for a counter combo.
Misiek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rowanda swinging wildly here.
Rowanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Misiek. Misiek obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Misiek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowanda.
Misiek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rowanda manages to circle out of the way.
Donk. Misiek catches Rowanda right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Misiek there.
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misiek moves away.
A head kick from Rowanda lands but Misiek takes it in his stride.
Rowanda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rowanda connects with a jab.
Misiek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Misiek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#
Rowanda is rocked!
Rowanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misiek moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Misiek.
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRowanda.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Misiek's shoulder, as Misiek tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Misiek and sends Rowanda crashing to the mat! Misiek follows him down to the mat - Rowanda regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rowanda is still in real trouble! Can Misiek finish him?#T2#
Misiek lands a big elbow - Rowanda is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Misiek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Misiek!
Rafael Misiek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KAMIKAZE 3: Vikings
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Rowanda clinches up against the ropes.
Rowanda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misiek looking to stall.
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek has him pressed against the ropes.
Misiek tries to pull guard but Rowanda won't allow it.
Misiek misses with a body punch. #BC#
Misiek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Misiek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Rowanda - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Misiek.
Misiek has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a right hand that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowanda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek throws a body punch but Rowanda moves out of range. #CL#
Misiek forces Rowanda back against the ropes and clinches.#T1#
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowanda.
A short uppercut from Misiek.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Misiek.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek prevents Rowanda from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misiek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Rowanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misiek wants to clinch.#T2#
Rowanda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rowanda takes one to the side of the head.
Rowanda 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda connects with a crisp jab.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Misiek gets a clinch.
Rowanda avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Misiek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowanda is defending well for now.
Rowanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowanda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Misiek is keeping busy.
Rowanda wants to break free but Misiek has control.
Misiek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rowanda's face. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misiek.
Rowanda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow inside that Rowanda shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek trying to land knees to the body.
Misiek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misiek looking to throw knees to the head but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misiek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rowanda prevents it.
Rowanda is looking to break free of the clinch but Misiek has double underhooks. #BC2#
Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Rowanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowanda throws a leg kick which misses Misiek's front leg but catches the back leg as Misiek tries to avoid it.
Rowanda swings for the body but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misiek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misiek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rowanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misiek.
Rowanda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rowanda scores with a hook.
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!
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misiek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misiek is looking to clinch but Rowanda is avoiding it.
Rowanda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Misiek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda motions for Misiek to come forward. Rowanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda throws out a powerful jab.
Rowanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda lands a slapping body shot.
Misiek lands a really nice looking cross but Rowanda seems unphased.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
A punch combination from Misiek misses.
Rowanda lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Rowanda moves into the clinch.
Rafael Misiek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misiek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Rowanda wants to clinch.
Misiek wants to clinch.#T1#
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Misiek misses with a body kick.
Misiek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Misiek scores with a hook.
Misiek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misiek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rowanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Misiek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Misiek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Rowanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Misiek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Misiek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Rowanda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek misses with a looping right.
Rowanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rowanda slaps away a takedown attempt from Misiek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misiek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowanda just manages to avoid it.
Rowanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowanda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowanda tries to clinch up but Misiek circles away and keeps his distance.
Rowanda misses with a double jab.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Misiek throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Misiek does no damage. #T3#
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Misiek moves his leg out of the way.
Rowanda throws a hook but Misiek avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Misiek.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands with a shot to the body.
Misiek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Misiek misses.
Misiek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rowanda is able to avoid easily.
Rowanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misiek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misiek slips under a jab.#CL#
Misiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowanda tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowanda.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4##BC2#
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misiek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misiek cracks Rowanda with a good jab.
Rowanda wants to clinch but Misiek slips to the side
and Misiek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misiek lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowanda off the ropes and back into range.
Rowanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.#CL#
Misiek clinches.
Rowanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misiek tries to stall but Rowanda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Misiek jabs Rowanda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rowanda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rowanda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Misiek will feel that in the morning.
Misiek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rowanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Misiek.
A big right from Misiek misses.
Misiek scores with the left hand. Rowanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Misiek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Misiek - just one landing.
Rowanda scores with a body shot.
Misiek throws a right and a left that Rowanda avoids nicely.
Rowanda connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda throws a combination. Misiek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Misiek 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.
Rowanda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rowanda scores with a one two! Misiek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rowanda misses with a straight right.
Rowanda lands a jab to the head.
Misiek scores with a jab. Rowanda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rowanda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
A left lands for Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rowanda manages to circle out of the way.
Misiek throws a low kick but Rowanda moves out of range easily.
Rowanda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rowanda throws a shot from downtown. Misiek moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rowanda duly obliges. #T2#
Misiek throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda misses with a body shot
and Misiek counters with a stiff right hand.
Misiek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Misiek misses with a head kick.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda throws a hook but Misiek blocks it.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Misiek counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Rowanda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misiek connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misiek!
Misiek misses with a low kick.
A jab from Misiek does it's job there.
A low kick from Misiek is predictable there
and Rowanda counters with a one-two to the body.
Rowanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Misiek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowanda eats them both and turns towards Misiek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Rowanda gets tackled into the ropes by Misiek. Misiek maintains the clinch.
Rowanda trying to control the position but instead, Misiek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowanda into the ropes.#T3#
Rowanda is trying to maintain a safe position but Misiek gets an underhook and turns Rowanda into the ropes.
Rowanda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Misiek - that landed with a thud.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rowanda tries to circle away but Misiek has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Misiek shoots in but no luck this time.
Rowanda throws a fast counter high kick but Misiek manages to duck under it in time.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek takes a swing at Rowanda's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Misiek throws a hook but Rowanda avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rowanda misses.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body.
Rowanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Misiek.
Rowanda misses with a low kick as Misiek jumps back.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
Misiek throwing a counter right hand but Rowanda manages to avoid it.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misiek scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misiek throws a wild body kick that Rowanda sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowanda wants to clinch up but Misiek keeps it at a distance.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowanda's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Misiek.
I think Misiek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Rowanda clinches.
Rowanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrestling is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rowanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
Wrestling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rowanda lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Rowanda does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Wrestling misses its target.
Rowanda lands a slapping body shot.
Rowanda misses with a few strikes there.
Rowanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rowanda lands a jab to Wrestling's midsection.
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!
Rowanda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rowanda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
Wrestling moves out of range of the body kick.
Rowanda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Rowanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Wrestling is having none of it.
Rowanda looks to land a combination. Wrestling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestling moves away.
Wrestling is looking to counter punch.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rowanda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rowanda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrestlings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Wrestling is rocked!
Rowanda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Wrestling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Rowanda 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.
Rowanda digs a good body shot into Wrestling's ribs.
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!
Rowanda misses with a double jab.
Rowanda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rowanda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrestling rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowanda feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Wrestling collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riaq Rowanda!
A relieved looking Riaq Rowanda 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016

#R1#
Rowanda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McElroy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McElroy misses with a two punch combination.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McElroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McElroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rowanda scores with a kick to the body.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but McElroy avoids them all with ease.
Rowanda connects with a high kick. #CL#
Rowanda moves into the clinch.
McElroy is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on McElroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rowanda 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.
McElroy is trying to break the clinch but Rowanda has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McElroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowanda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McElroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McElroy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowanda counters with a three punch combo that has McElroy backing up. McElroy nods at Rowanda to acknowledge the strikes.
McElroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Rowanda. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Rowanda rushes McElroy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda dodges the punch combination from McElroy.
Rowanda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McElroy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from McElroy misses
and Rowanda counters with a series of strikes. McElroy will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Rowanda takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rowanda scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda scores with a shot to the body.
McElroy looks winded!
McElroy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McElroy takes a swing at Rowanda's ribcage but misses.
Rowanda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Rowanda connects with a jab.
Rowanda lands a head kick. McElroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
McElroy is rocked!#CL#
Rowanda darts in and clinches McElroy up against the cage.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowanda finish him?#BC#
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy seems to have recovered his senses.
McElroy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McElroy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Rowanda points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McElroy wakes up just in time to hear Rowanda thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
After winning the bout, Riaq Rowanda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Rowanda swinging wildly here.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
Force steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rowanda.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rowanda scores with a jab to the head.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down.
A nice combination there by Rowanda.
Rowanda connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowanda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Force looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowanda is fending him off so far but Force persists. Nope, Rowanda circles away and we're back to standing.
Force shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense.
Rowanda lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Force is defended easily by Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Force.#T1#
Rowanda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowanda lands a two punch combo.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
Rowanda tries to bum rush Force with a series of wild strikes but Force uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Force feints the counter takedown.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Force avoids it well.
Rowanda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rowanda. Those never looked like landing.
Rowanda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force goes for a double leg but Rowanda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rowanda continues to drive forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rowanda. Force shrugs it off though. #CL#
Rowanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rowanda breaks from the clinch.
Rowanda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands with a nice body punch.
Rowanda fails to land with a series of punches.
And Force tries to counter it with a takedown but Rowanda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Rowanda moves into range and clinches up with Force.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda lands a glancing blow to the side of Force's head.#T3#
Rowanda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rowanda sizes up Force with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Force is rocked!
Rowanda throws an overhand right that has Force reeling! Rowanda follows up with more punches and Force is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riaq Rowanda!
Riaq Rowanda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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