Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Venom shoots in for a double leg but Brunswick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brunswick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Venom thinking.
Venom with a nice cross.
Brunswick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Venom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brunswick throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
Venom throws a head kick but Brunswick moves out of range.
Venom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brunswick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range and Venom settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom throws a counter high kick but Brunswick was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brunswick misses with a head kick.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Venom tries to land a leg kick but Brunswick saw it coming and moves away.
Venom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Venom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunswick's sensitive parts.
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom tries to work over Brunswick's front leg with a kick but Brunswick checks it.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brunswick throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom scoring well with a low kick there.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunswick wants to slow Venom down by chopping away at his legs.
Venom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Venom.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Brunswick avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range and Venom settles back down. #T2#
Brunswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venom lands with a cross.
Brunswick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venom.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brunswick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Venom rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venom.
Brunswick blocks a head kick by Venom.
Venom throws a solid leg kick but Brunswick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venom.
Brunswick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brunswick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brunswick checks it well.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunswick's sensitive parts.
Venom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Venom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunswick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Brunswick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venom can pounce on him.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brunswick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Venom.#T3#
Brunswick misses the jab.
Brunswick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunswick counters with a nice leg kick.
Brunswick scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Brunswick misses.
Brunswick misses with a straight left.
Brunswick cracks Venom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brunswick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venom pinned against the cage. Venom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunswick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venom.
Venom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunswick.#CUT#
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Venom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Venom throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Brunswick defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
Brunswick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Venom misses.
A little jabbing left from Brunswick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunswick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brunswick lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick throws a big shot that misses.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brunswick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Venom throws a leg kick but Brunswick moved away.
Brunswick checks a leg kick nicely.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunswick moves out of range of the leg kick from Venom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brunswick.
Brunswick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venom.
Venom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunswick at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brunswick scores with a shot to the body.
Brunswick throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
Venom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Venom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brunswick's calf.
Brunswick connects with a body shot.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom throws a leg kick but Brunswick checks it.
A nice side step and Brunswick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Venom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brunswick finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws out a leg kick but Brunswick moves out of range and Venom only half commits.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with an outside leg kick.
Milo Brunswick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom. #T1#
A jab from Brunswick misses.
Brunswick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Brunswick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunswick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunswick misses with a body punch
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a leg kick but Brunswick checks it.
Brunswick lands a jab to the head.
Brunswick checks a leg kick.
Brunswick throws a right hand that misses
and Venom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brunswick's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Brunswick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venom at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brunswick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick throws a nice looking combination but Venom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brunswick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Venom misses with a straight right. #T2#
Venom misses with a low kick.
Brunswick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunswick misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brunswick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venom doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Venom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brunswick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brunswick.
Brunswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Brunswick digs a good body shot into Venom's ribs.
Brunswick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brunswick with a poor takedown
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Brunswick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venom throws a head kick but Brunswick moves out of range.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Venom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brunswick is able to avoid easily.
Brunswick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brunswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range.
Venom throws a leg kick that misses.
Brunswick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brunswick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Brunswick checks a leg kick.
Venom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brunswick throws a right hand that misses
and Venom counters with a leg kick.
Venom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Brunswick blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Venom looks to land a right hand but Brunswick moved out of range.
Brunswick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom blocks the body kick.
Brunswick lands a lovely overhand right.
Brunswick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom leaves Brunswick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Venom connects with a leg kick. Brunswick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brunswick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Venom.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom scores with a leg kick.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brunswick throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Venom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Brunswick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brunswick.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick moves out of range easily.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Brunswick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brunswick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brunswick scores with a spinning back kick!
Venom motions for Brunswick to come forward. Venom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Brunswick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brunswick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brunswick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brunswick.
Brunswick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick. Brunswick obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom misses with an uppercut. Brunswick saw that one coming.
Brunswick scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brunswick.
Venom 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.
Brunswick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body punch from Venom.
Venom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brunswick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a jab to the head.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Venom throws a low kick but Brunswick avoids it.
Brunswick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brunswick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Brunswick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Venom some visible discomfort.
Brunswick working the ground and pound.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brunswick working away.
Brunswick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Venom seems a little lost for a moment, as Brunswick dominates the positioning.
Venom can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Brunswick grinds an elbow into Venom's temple.
Venom is trying to control Brunswick's posture but Brunswick avoids it.
Brunswick working the ground and pound but Venom is defending the strikes.
Brunswick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brunswick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here as Brunswick stalls from top position.
Venom on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Venom is looking for a sweep.
Venom stops Brunswick from passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brunswick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom.
An inside leg kick from Venom misses.
Brunswick throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Brunswick blocks a low kick nicely.
Brunswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
A head kick by Brunswick misses
and Venom counters with a leg kick.
Brunswick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Venom wants to slow Brunswick down by chopping away at his legs.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brunswick is out of range.
Milo Brunswick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Venom throws a leg kick but Brunswick checks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
Milo Brunswick gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFC 364: Intruder vs Teemu
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Venom sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payne throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Venom attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Venom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a leg kick but Venom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payne.
Payne throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Venom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Venom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Venom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payne.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Venom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payne - the referee stops the clock and Venom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payne. Venom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payne throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Venom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Venom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Venom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Payne!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Venom controlling from mount.
Venom seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Payne is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venom works his way to his opponent's back.
Payne is trying to stand back up.
Venom tries to keep control of the position but Payne is staying busy.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Venom is in full control for now. #T3#
Venom trying to control.
Payne is trying to get back to his feet but Venom has full control of the position and if anything, Payne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB#
Venom is looking for the choke from the back position but Payne is controlling his hands well.
Venom biding his time, controlling Payne.
Venom wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T4#
Payne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Payne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Venom.
Payne tries to escape but Venom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Payne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Venom off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#ES2#
Payne manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Jab by Payne.
Venom blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payne counters with a body kick.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
Venom throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Venom throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Venom sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow Payne down.
Venom closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Venom is defended easily by Payne.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Venom persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stasius Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venom.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Venom tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom 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.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Venom tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payne looks to land a body kick but Venom moved away.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Venom will feel that in the morning.
Venom shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Venom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne lands with a hook. Venom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Payne looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
A cross from Payne lands.
Venom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom fails to land the takedown.
Payne lands a jab.
Venom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne lands with a straight right. Venom didn't see that one coming.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Venom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Venom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Venom throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
Venom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom slips under a jab.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Venom off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Venom or perhaps it was just good defense by Payne, which made it look bad.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne avoids it.
That kick from Venom tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payne with a nice cross.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venom shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body kick from Payne.
Both fighters circling a little - Payne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.#T4#
Payne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Venom closes the distance and clinches up with Payne, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes Payne against the cage but Payne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Venom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venom in his tracks.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payne scores with a jab. Venom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Payne checks it.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom goes for a double leg but Payne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Payne continues to drive forward.
Venom shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payne misses with a hook.
Venom looks for a takedown but Payne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stasius Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Venom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne jabs Venom right on the nose. Venom blinks but takes it well.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.
Venom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Payne.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Payne lands a front kick.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
Venom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Venom is rocked!
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Venom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Venom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Venom fails with the takedown.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne cracks Venom with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Venom falls to his knees and Payne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Payne!
A relieved looking Max Payne 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: OFC 360: Pera vs Baker
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Venom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Bosch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Venom's side.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.#T1#
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom lands an overhand right.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Venom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Venom swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch pushes Venom away with a front kick.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
Venom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venom scrambles back to his feet.
Venom swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch jabs Venom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venom throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Venom avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Venom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch jabs Venom right on the nose. Venom blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch 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#
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch thumps Venom with a low kick.
A combination from Venom does no damage.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venom.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Venom blocks the body kick.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Venom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
Venom throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch is looking to slow Venom down with leg kicks. #T2#
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Venom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Venom will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch feints and then cracks Venom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venom down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Venom avoids a kick to the body.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch catches Venom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Venom is rocked!
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bosch! Venom is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: OFC 357: BK vs Gray
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Kriel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Venom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Venom staying out of range there.
A cross from Kriel lands.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Kriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Venom to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom blocks a jab.
Venom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Kriel counters with a low kick, right behind Venom 's knee. #T1#
Venom misses with a head kick.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kriel tried to score with a low kick but Venom checks it.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Venom.
Kriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriel scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Kriel.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kriel blocks a jab.
Venom backing away here, and Kriel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Venom swinging wildly here.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Venom steps away.#T2#
Kriel motions for Venom to come forward. Kriel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Venom throws a sloppy body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kriel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Venom throws a head kick that misses
and Kriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venom jabs Kriel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Kriel does no damage.
It looked like Venom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick
and Kriel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Venom slips under a jab from Kriel.
Venom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Kriel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Venom chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4##KD#
Oooooh!!! Venom has knocked Kriel down with a huge combo! Venom steps away and waves a wobbly Kriel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Kriel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Venom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Venom finish him?
Kriel throws a lazy uppercut
and Venom scores with a counter punch that sends Kriel to the canvas! Venom smells blood - he's punishing Kriel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kriel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 353: Venum vs Tonon
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marvin is out of range.
Venom keeps the fight on the outside.
Venom throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marvin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Venom takes a step back to recover.
Marvin 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.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Venom's head.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marvin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.#T1#
Marvin motions for Venom to come forward. Marvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and Marvin counters with an inside leg kick.
Venom throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a leg kick
and Venom counters with a three punch combo that has Marvin backing up. Marvin nods at Venom to acknowledge the strikes.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom scores with a jab. Marvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venom.
Marvin throws a body kick that misses.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Venom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venom throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marvin thinking. #T2##CL2#
Marvin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Marvin pulls guard effortlessly.
Marvin is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Venom tries to pass. #SUB2#
Marvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marvin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Marvin trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Marvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Marvin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Venom has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Marvin with the active half guard here but Venom passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Venom stalls from top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marvin wants to control but Venom postures up.
Marvin is looking to regain half guard here but Venom keeps moving and retains side control.
Marvin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marvin tries to roll over but Venom keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marvin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marvin is out of range.
Marvin looks to clinch
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Venom tries to keep at a distance but Marvin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Venom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marvin jumps guard but Venom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Marvin effectively controlling the action here.
Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venom slowing the pace effectively.
Venom scores with a shot to the side of Marvin's head.
Venom misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A head kick misses from Marvin.
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Marvin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Marvin misses
and Venom counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Marvin pushes Venom up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom tries a body shot but Marvin blocks it. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Venom.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Marvin.
Venom lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Marvin pulls Venom into guard. #SUB2#
Marvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marvin looking to control but Venom passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Marvin trying to control here.
Marvin controlling the position for now.
Marvin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venom is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Venom stands up out of the half guard.
Marvin avoids the head kick by Venom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Marvin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marvin throws a push kick but Venom slaps the foot to one side.
Venom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Venom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marvin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marvin is out of range and Venom settles back down.
Marvin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Venom jabs Marvin right on the nose. Marvin blinks but takes it well.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses
and Venom counters with a left to the body.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venom as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
Marvin is rocked!
Venom scores with a head kick. Marvin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Venom finish him?#T1#
Venom closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Marvin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 349: Pera vs Johnsson II
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Payne thumps Venom with a low kick.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Venom ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payne.
Venom moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Payne misses.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Venom lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Venom moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Payne misses with a leg kick.
Venom misses with a leg kick.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Venom scores with a leg kick.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Venom.
Payne checks a low kick from Venom.
Venom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom lands with a hook. Payne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Venom lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.#T2#
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne 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 Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne misses with a hook
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
Venom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venom 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.
Payne throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Venom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Venom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.#T3#
Payne cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Payne follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Venom lands with an uppercut that bounces Payne off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Payne moves into the clinch.
Venom misses with a body punch.
Payne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venom backwards. #T4#
Payne with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Venom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne prevents a body shot from Venom.
Payne tries to land knees in the clinch but Venom avoids the damage to the body.
Venom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venom.
Venom lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Payne.
Payne crunches a lovely knee into Venom's ribcage.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Venom scores with a hook.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Venom counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Venom is able to avoid easily.
As Payne looks to move away, Venom throws a big counter combo but Payne just gets out of the way.
Venom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom avoids the body shot from Payne.
Payne misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venom.
Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Venom connects with a high kick.
Payne lands with a cross.
Venom scores with a shot to the body.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne scores with a body shot.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.#T2#
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Venom jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Payne catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payne throws a low kick but Venom avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Payne.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Venom's head.
Payne lands a head shot.
Venom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Venom catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom.
Venom throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Venom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Payne blocks a leg kick.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venom has time to react.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Venom lands a two punch combo.
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!
Payne misses with a double jab.
Venom moves out of range as Payne strikes.#T4#
Payne lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Payne avoids the body shot from Venom.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice cross by Venom.
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne throws a series of punches but Venom avoids them all with ease.
Payne cracks Venom with an open hand slap.
Payne throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Venom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venom.
Venom lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom staying out of range there.
As Payne backs away, Venom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Venom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Payne throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Venom.
Payne sizes up Venom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom throws a low kick but Payne moves out of range easily. #T1#
Venom with a nice cross.
Jab by Venom.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Venom, as that shot connected.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Payne avoided it.
Venom slips a jab from Payne.
Payne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payne tries to clinch but Venom is having none of it. #T2#
Venom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Venom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Venom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Venom scores with a hook.
Venom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Payne scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Venom sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne throws a one two combo.
Venom misses with a right hand
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Venom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Venom's head back.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Venom. #T4#
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venom's calf.
Payne connects with a single shot there.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payne scores with a jab. Venom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands with a straight right. Venom didn't see that one coming.
Payne lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Venom throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: OFC 345: Pera vs Imbula
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Venom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Venom cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Venom misses with a hook.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno moves out of range as Venom throws a body kick.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Venom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Venom has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Venom's head back.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Venom's head back.
Venom connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maneno cracks Venom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Maneno seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Venom.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Venom has managed to clinch.
Venom throws a head punch that misses.
Maneno blocks an uppercut.
Venom working aggressively here.
Maneno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Venom misses with some punches. #BC2#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno jabs at Venom's body.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Venom lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Venom throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Venom.
Venom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maneno to score with a decent uppercut.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom misses with a double jab.
Maneno lands with a hook. Venom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Venom wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Venom.
Venom with a jab.#T3#
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Venom finds it's target.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Maneno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno walks into a straight right hand from Venom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Venom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Maneno looks to move away, Venom throws a big counter combo but Maneno just gets out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Venom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Venom lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Venom clinches up against the cage.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Venom has double underhooks. #BC2#
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Venom looks to throw a body kick
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Venom there.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Maneno moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Venom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Venom misses with a two punch combination.
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 Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venom sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venom - that will leave a mark!
Maneno misses with a left hand
and Venom counters with a good, hard body kick but Maneno shrugs it off.
Venom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno cracks Venom with an open hand slap.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Venom.
Venom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces Venom off the cage and back into range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom is looking to land body kicks.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Venom tries a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.#T2#
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Venom lands with a good body shot.
Venom scores with a punch to the head.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Venom lands with an overhand left.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venom scores with a jab. Maneno acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maneno catches Venom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Venom.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Venom.
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maneno lands a lovely overhand right.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Venom misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Venom.
Venom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Venom duly obliges.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venom tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
Venom connects with the punch.
Venom misses with a body punch
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Venom - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Venom. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maneno connects with a body shot.
Maneno moves away from the strike by Venom.
Maneno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
Maneno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maneno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throws a push kick but Maneno slaps the foot to one side.
Venom lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno cracks Venom with a good jab.
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 Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Venom is rocked!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venom works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
Venom misses with a looping right.
Venom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venom seems to have got his legs back now.
Venom gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maneno gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 343: Lafayette vs Pera
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Venom misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick there by Imbula.
Venom misses with a combination
and Imbula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Imbula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom blocks a head kick by Imbula.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Venom looks to throw a body kick
and Imbula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imbula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Venom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Imbula has managed to clinch. #T1#
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venom tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Venom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Imbula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Venom swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Imbula takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Imbula.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Venom wants to break free but Imbula has control.
Venom is trying to push Imbula away but Imbula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Venom blocking some punches. #T2#
Venom misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom lands a hook that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Imbula.
Imbula lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Venom fails to land.
Venom swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Imbula lands with a right to the head.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venom misses with a lunging right hand
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Imbula slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom swinging wildly here.
Imbula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Imbula misses with a straight right.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Imbula avoids it.
Venom scores with a body shot.
Imbula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Venom misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Imbula counters with a crisp one two that drops Venom! Imbula thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Venom to his feet! Venom is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Venom is rocked!#TD2#
Imbula dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Venom has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 341: Wyatt vs Palmer III
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Venom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stanfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
Venom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Stanfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanfield.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Venom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venom moves away from the strike by Stanfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venom.
Venom is looking to slow Stanfield down with leg kicks. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Venom has knocked Stanfield down with a huge combo! Venom steps away and waves a wobbly Stanfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Stanfield is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stanfield out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stasius Venom!
A very excited looking Stasius Venom rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: OFC 338: Slater vs BK
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Venom throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Venom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pera.#CL2#
Pera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pera pushes Venom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Pera.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Venom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Venom.
Venom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venom tries to break free but Pera pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Venom manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Venom as he checks the leg kick.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera slips under a jab from Venom.#CL2#
Venom tries to keep at a distance but Pera has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Venom lands a hook that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Venom misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Venom tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera prevents Venom from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Venom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Venom misses. #CL2#
Pera closes the distance and pushes Venom back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera taking a breather.
Pera is working Venom over against the cage.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Venom lands a shoulder strike.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Pera leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Venom lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom misses with a punch to the body.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venom throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Venom tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera works on Venom's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Pera on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Pera has Venom pressed against the cage, preventing Venom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Venom's ribcage. Venom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venom or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Pera presses Venom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Pera pushes Venom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venom can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pera effectively controlling the action here.
Pera receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
Pera misses with some punches.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera lands a body punch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera works on Venom's body with a couple of short punches.
Venom is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venom as Pera tries to tie him up. #T4#
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Pera lands a body punch.
Pera slows down the pace here.
Venom prevents a body shot from Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Venom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
Venom throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Venom misses with a hook
and Pera counters with an inside leg kick.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Venom throws a sloppy body shot
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD2#
Venom tries to sprawl but Pera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pera throwing shots but Venom is blocking nicely.
Pera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pera thows a huge punch but Venom dodges it nicely.
Venom tries to kick Pera off but Pera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pera controlling the action here.
Pera thows a huge punch but Venom dodges it nicely.
Venom is looking to escape.#T1#
Pera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES#
Venom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Venom misses.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Venom slips under a jab from Pera.
Venom slips under a jab.
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pera checks a leg kick.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pera.
Pera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Venom defends it well.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.#T2#
Pera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Pera cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Pera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venom momentarily.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Pera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera throws a big shot that misses.
Pera takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Venom throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Pera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pera.
Pera scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Pera lands a jab to Venom's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venom.
Pera throws a leg kick but Venom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pera lands with a cross.
Crunch! Pera slams his shin into Venom's torso.
Venom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pera counters with a left to the body.
Pera avoids the body shot from Venom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Pera counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Venom thumps Pera with a low kick.
Pera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venom. That did some damage!
Pera thumps Venom with a low kick.
Venom walks into a jab.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pera throws a low kick, looking for Venom's leg but Venom calmly moves out of range.
Venom stalks Pera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pera's face. Pera staggers backwards, shaken.
Venom misses with a hook.
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Nice body kick from Pera.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venom throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera 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. 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#
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera moves away from the strike by Venom.
A little jabbing left from Pera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Pera moves out of range easily.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pera.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pera is looking to slow Venom down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range. #T1#
Pera connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Pera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch but Venom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Pera tries a quick counter leg kick but Venom is wise to it.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but Pera is out of range.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera cracks Venom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A good leg kick by Pera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pera connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Venom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pera throws a low kick, looking for Venom's leg but Venom calmly moves out of range.
Pera avoids the body shot from Venom.
Pera slips a straight right by Venom.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Venom stuns Pera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom. #TD2#
Pera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Venom throws Pera to one side and escapes!#T3#
Venom misses with a right hand
and Pera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom misses with a double jab
and Pera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera works Venom's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Venom misses.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venom throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Pera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Venom wants to slow Pera down by chopping away at his legs.
Pera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Venom throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.#T4##TD2#
Pera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Venom pushes Pera off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Venom misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow Pera down.
Venom needs to keep his hands up - Pera had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Pera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venom is being controlled here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Venom throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Venom sneaks out the side door and pushes Pera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

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 Stasius Venom.
I think Pera 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
A victorious Pekka Pera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 335: Wyatt vs Ysengrin
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Venom misses.
Patton cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton throws a leg kick that misses.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patton.
Patton moves away from the strike by Venom.
Venom throws a body kick that misses
and Patton counters with a big head kick but Venom shrugs it off.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.
Patton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Venom counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patton avoids the body shot from Venom.
Venom's corner calls for a 1-2. Venom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Patton looks to move away, Venom throws a big counter combo but Patton just gets out of the way.#T1#
Patton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Venom.
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Patton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Venom lands an overhand right.
Venom moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Venom throws a counter high kick but Patton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Venom lands with a hook. Patton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Venom misses with a looping left.
Patton moves forwards but Venom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton misses with a hook.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patton checks the leg kick.
Venom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton counters with a two punch combo.
Patton misses with a shot to the body
and Venom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patton's knee momentarily.
Venom looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venom throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Patton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Venom lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Patton can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Venom and Patton drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Venom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasius Venom!
After the fight, Stasius Venom was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 332: Lafayette vs Venom II
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Venom slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Lafayette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lafayette throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
Venom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lafayette throws out a powerful jab.
Lafayette wants to clinch up but Venom keeps it at a distance.
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Venom looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Lafayette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lafayette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
Venom misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Venom breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafayette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Good exchange - Lafayette coming out on top.
Venom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafayette.
Lafayette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Venom manages to circle out of the way.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.#T1#
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lafayette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lafayette swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Venom manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Lafayette finds it's target.
Lafayette throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some bone on bone action there as Venom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Lafayette moves into the clinch.#TD#
Lafayette jumps guard. #SUB#
Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Lafayette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Venom is sitting in close to Lafayette's body. Lafayette has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Venom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Venom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lafayette.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vicente Lafayette!
Vicente Lafayette retains his welterweight title!
Vicente Lafayette very nearly forgot to thank Revenge Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: OFC 326: Flashpoint
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
Akagi lands an overhand right.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Venom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venom moves away from the strike by Akagi.
Venom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akagi at a distance.
Akagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but Akagi manages to avoid it.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akagi slips under a jab.
Akagi 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.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akagi throws a front kick aimed at Venom's knee but Venom avoids it well.
A big left from Venom misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akagi jabs at Venom's body.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom connects with a nice looking jab.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Akagi misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Akagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akagi works Venom's body with a nice hook.
Akagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Akagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Akagi counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Nice shot by Venom.
Akagi closes the distance and clinches up with Venom, looking for a takedown. Akagi pushes Venom against the cage but Venom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akagi thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
Akagi misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there #TD2#
and Akagi counters with a shoot takedown. Venom fights it but they end up in 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!#SUB#
Venom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akagi stopping the sweep attempt from Venom.#T2#
Akagi pushing down on Venom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akagi controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Akagi is working for a kimura but Venom is defending it quite comfortably.
Akagi is pressing down on Venom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venom is holding on for now.
Akagi is thwarting Venom's attempts to control the position.
Venom is not content to let Akagi control the position.
Akagi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Venom reverses the position - he's now on top in Akagi's guard. #T3#
Venom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akagi, not yet.
Venom looking to sit in guard and control but Akagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Venom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akagi defends it easily.
Venom wants to sweep here but Akagi controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Venom has his feet on Akagi's thighs here. He's pushed Akagi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Akagi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stasius Venom!
After the fight, Stasius Venom was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLV
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Venom connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flux has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Flux drives through with a takedown into Venom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flux trying to control the position from guard on top but Venom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venom is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Flux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venom 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##SUB#
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Venom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
Venom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Venom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Venom's best efforts.
Flux wants to improve his position but Venom is controlling well.
Flux won't allow Venom to pass to mount. #SUB#
Venom seems to be working for a kimura but Flux defends the submission attempt.
Flux keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Flux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flux.#SUB2#
Flux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venom is one step ahead there.
Flux is trying to control the position but Venom postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flux is on top in guard. #REVB##ES#
Venom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flux presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Flux can't get the takedown.
Flux throws a head punch that misses.
Flux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flux doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Venom breaks from the clinch.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flux looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
Flux slips a jab and a cross from Venom.
Venom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flux.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flux. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flux throws a good cross that connects.
Flux defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Flux scores with a three punch combo!
Flux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Venom sprawls well. Venom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flux gets slowly back to his feet.
Stasius Venom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Flux.
Flux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flux.
Flux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Venom finds it's way round the side to connect with Flux's head.
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 Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flux misses with a combination
and Venom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flux throws out a powerful jab.
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flux finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flux avoids it.
Flux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flux looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flux 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 Venom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Flux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Flux counters with a shoot takedown. Venom fights it but they end up in guard. #T1##SUB#
Venom looking for a guillotine here but Flux defends easily.
Flux trying to control but Venom is working from the bottom.
Flux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venom is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flux forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venom is looking for a sweep. Flux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Flux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venom is trying to control but Flux manages to pass to mount!
Flux misses with a head shot.
Flux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Venom wants to hold on but Flux pushes him away.
Flux with good strikes from the mount here!
Venom regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Flux is keen to just control but Venom is a slippery customer.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg.
Venom wants to control but Flux is keeping busy.
Dante Flux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flux prevents Venom from improving his position.#ES#
Venom kicks Flux off and gets back to his feet.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Flux misses with a lunging right hand
and Flux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flux.#T4#
Venom swings for the body but Flux moves out of range.
Flux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flux fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flux throws a one two combo.
Dante Flux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Venom misses with a two punch combination.
Flux lands a glancing blow to the side of Venom's head.
Flux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Venom misses
letting Flux counter with a right hand.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Flux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom.
Flux lands a right hook to the body.
Venom throws a lazy head kick
and Flux counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Flux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Venom blocks a head kick by Flux.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flux, as that shot connected.
Venom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Dante Flux has been cut.
A head kick by Venom misses #TD2#
and Flux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flux. #ES#
Venom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom's elbow.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Venom is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Flux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venom misses the jab.
Venom cracks Flux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab. #T1#
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom moves out of range of the body kick from Flux.
Venom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flux throws a leg kick that misses.
Flux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flux lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
Flux fails with a takedown attempt.
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom walks into a left hand.
Venom misses with a looping right.#T2#
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom scoring well with a low kick there.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Flux throws a counter combo.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flux lands with a right hand.
Flux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Flux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flux was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Flux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there #TD2#
and Flux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Venom!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flux wants to control but Venom is keeping him busy. #T3#
Venom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flux is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Flux has control of the leg. #SUB#
Venom looking for subs from the bottom but Flux mounts him!
Flux landing punches.
Venom is trying to escape the mount.
Flux with shots to the head and body - Venom looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Flux tries to control but Venom wriggling away.
Flux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Venom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flux pulls Venom in to control the position.
Flux looking to control.
Flux pulls Venom in close to prevent any damage.
Flux looking to control.

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 Stasius Venom.
I think Venom 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFC 319: Timeless
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom scores with a head kick. Lafayette tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Venom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lafayette connects with a single shot there.
Venom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Lafayette cracks the inside of Venom's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Venom.
Venom catches Lafayette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venom throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette throws a solid leg kick but Venom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lafayette.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lafayette, as that shot connected.
A jab from Venom finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Lafayette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venom at a distance.
Venom lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Lafayette wants to slow Venom down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Lafayette misses with a right hand
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom throws a body kick that misses.
Venom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lafayette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Lafayette.
Lafayette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Venom misses.
Venom misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Venom misses.
Venom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Venom cracks Lafayette with an open hand slap.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette lands the left hand.
Venom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lafayette lands a jab to Venom's midsection.
Venom lands with a hook. Lafayette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Lafayette.
Lafayette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Venom is rocked!#T2#
Lafayette throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Lafayette lands a big right hand that sends Venom crashing to the mat! Lafayette stays standing though and waves Venom back to his feet!
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lafayette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Venom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Venom misses with a jab to the body
and Lafayette counters with a leg kick.
Venom seems to have got his legs back now.
Lafayette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Lafayette doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lafayette blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Venom.
Nice cross by Lafayette.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lafayette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lafayette scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Venom misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lafayette in his tracks. #KD2#
Lafayette cracks Venom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lafayette has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Venom to stand back up!
Lafayette connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.#T3#
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette scores with a counter punch that sends Venom to the canvas! Lafayette smells blood - he's punishing Venom with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Venom has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Lafayette!
Vicente Lafayette really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that House of Valor logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFC 315: Demons
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Maneno jabs at Venom's body.
Venom throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Venom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Venom swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Venom counters with an outside leg kick.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Venom does it's job there.
Venom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Venom - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Venom. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Venom lands a lovely overhand right.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Venom's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom misses with a straight right.
Venom throws a series of punches but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom scores with a punch to the head.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno. #T2#
Maneno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Venom lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Venom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Venom rather than just go for the knockout.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Venom moves into range and clinches up with Maneno.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venom has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Venom has the dominant position.#TD#
Venom gets control of Maneno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Venom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Venom working for a triangle but Maneno defends it easily. #SU2#
Maneno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Venom throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Maneno moves out of range easily.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Venom tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maneno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Venom lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Venom misses with a looping left.
Venom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Venom misses.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Maneno slips under a jab.#T4#
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Venom lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Venom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maneno is out of range and Venom settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Venom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
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 Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno stuns Venom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Venom staying out of range there.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom tries to clinch but Maneno moves away
letting Maneno counter with a right hand. #T1#
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Venom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maneno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Venom duly obliges.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom slips a jab from Maneno.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Venom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maneno clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Venom avoids the body shot from Maneno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Maneno.#T2#
Maneno avoids the body shot from Venom.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Venom counters with a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
Maneno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venom on the side of the head.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Maneno takes one to the chin there.
Venom moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Venom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Venom avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A head kick misses from Venom.
Venom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Venom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Venom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venom punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Venom's body. Venom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Venom throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno slips under a jab from Venom.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Venom to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Venom throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno misses with a body shot. #T4#
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Venom clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom tries to clinch
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Venom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Venom misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Venom feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Venom coming out on top.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno punishes Venom's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Maneno connects with the punch.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Venom lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Maneno works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Maneno throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range. #T2#
Venom misses with a right hand
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Maneno lands a lovely overhand right.
Venom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno lands the left hand.#T3#
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from Maneno.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Donk. Maneno catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Venom slips a straight right by Maneno.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Maneno takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a hook.#T4#
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venom moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Venom throws a head kick that Maneno semi-blocks.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Venom misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maneno 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno 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: MMMA London 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Venom connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Venom does no damage.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Venom darts in and clinches Alatalo up against the cage.
Venom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom misses with a punch on the inside.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Venom manages to break the clinch.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Venom gets in close and instigates a 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!
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Venom pulls guard effortlessly.
Venom can't keep his opponent in guard - Alatalo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Alatalo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alatalo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Venom wants to control but Alatalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Alatalo is thwarting Venom's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Venom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alatalo pulls his head out easily.
Venom wants to improve his position but Alatalo is controlling well.
Alatalo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Alatalo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Venom.
Alatalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alatalo moves out of range as Venom throws a body kick. #T3#
Venom misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Venom throws a body kick that misses.
Venom moves forwards but Alatalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom moves in looking to clinch but Alatalo pushes him off.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
Venom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo walks into a straight right hand from Venom.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alatalo misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Venom moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
Alatalo throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Venom lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Venom closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Alatalo. #BC2#
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venom tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Venom thows a body kick. Alatalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Venom takes a swing at Alatalo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alatalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom misses with a hook
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alatalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Venom.
Venom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Venom as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Venom.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Venom.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Venom moves into the clinch successfully.
Venom lands with a short shot to the head.
Venom misses with a punch on the inside.
Alatalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Venom breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Alatalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venom doesn't seem phased though.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Venom punishes Alatalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Jab by Alatalo.
Alatalo works the jab nicely.
Alatalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Alatalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alatalo lands a jab.
Alatalo jabs Venom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venom scores with a jab.
Alatalo throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
Venom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alatalo throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Nice body punch from Alatalo. #T2#
Alatalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Venom.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Alatalo throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Venom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venom.
Alatalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Venom.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Alatalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venom blocks a jab.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alatalo swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom with a nice cross.
Alatalo scores with a nice head shot.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venom there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alatalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venom tries to move into range but Alatalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alatalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab. #CL#
Venom instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Venom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alatalo. #BC2#
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Venom is looking to clinch but Alatalo is avoiding it.
Venom throws a leg kick but Alatalo moved away.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Alatalo cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Venom walks into a left 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Alatalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alatalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Venom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alatalo lands with a hook. Venom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Venom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Venom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alatalo momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
Venom throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Venom scores with a body shot.
Venom slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Venom.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alatalo lands a really nice looking cross but Venom seems unphased.
Venom throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Venom misses.
Alatalo lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Venom slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Venom thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Venom throws a series of strikes that have Alatalo backpedaling.
Venom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Venom.
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
A big left from Venom misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Venom tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Venom.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Good work by Alatalo as he checks the leg kick.
Venom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom slips under a jab.
Venom scores with a jab. Alatalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Venom throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Venom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venom throws a hook but Alatalo avoids it easily.
Venom falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alatalo tests Venom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alatalo on the side of the head.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Venom staying out of range there.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alatalo manages to circle out of the way.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Venom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom. #CL#
Venom clinches.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Alatalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alatalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alatalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stasius Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Venom misses with a left hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venom lands a head kick!
Venom scores with a head kick.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo lands a jab to Venom's midsection.
Venom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom throws a head kick but Alatalo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Venom scores with a spinning back kick!
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Venom. Alatalo shrugs it off though. #T1#
Venom tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom is looking to clinch.
Alatalo connects with a body shot.
Venom moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Venom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Venom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Alatalo.
Donk. Alatalo catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
Venom throws the left hand but Alatalo avoids the punch easily.
Venom misses with a combination
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alatalo.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Venom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venom avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Venom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Venom wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Venom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Venom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alatalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Alatalo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom tries to clinch up
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Venom misses with a looping right.
Venom slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
Venom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alatalo lands a nice shot that snaps Venom's head back.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Venom lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Venom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Venom tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Alatalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo takes one on the button.
Alatalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alatalo throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Alatalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the body.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom throws a push kick but Alatalo slaps the foot to one side.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Venom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Alatalo jabs Venom right on the nose. Venom blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo digs a good body shot into Venom's ribs.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Venom throws a leg kick which misses Alatalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Alatalo tries to avoid it.
Venom darts in trying to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Venom there.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom misses with an uppercut. Alatalo saw that one coming.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom lands with a cross.
Alatalo walks into a stiff left hand from Venom.
Alatalo cracks Venom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Venom tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venom connects with a right hand. Alatalo shakes it off.
Alatalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alatalo moves out of range as Venom strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom throws out a leg kick but Alatalo moves out of range and Venom only half commits.
Venom throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Venom.
Venom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Venom lands a high kick!
Alatalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.#T3#
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo tests Venom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Venom throws a hook but Alatalo avoids it easily.
Venom tries to clinch up but Alatalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Alatalo throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
Alatalo slips a jab from Venom.
A jab lands there for Venom.
Venom sizes up Alatalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Alatalo finds it's target.#T4#
Venom throws a leg kick that misses.
Venom lands with a kick to the temple. Alatalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Venom.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom misses with a low kick as Alatalo jumps back.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Alatalo is rocked!
Venom misses with a body shot
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Venom tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo punishes Venom's body with a nice straight punch.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lasse Alatalo.
I think Alatalo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo is the new welterweight champion!
Lasse Alatalo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spirit Bear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMMA 34: Night of Champions 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Ryan with a nice cross.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Venom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Ryan has been cut.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Venom.
Venom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Venom.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Venom and move into the clinch.
Ryan 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.
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan dives in and grabs Venom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes down on Ryan's head and hops out.
Venom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Venom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
Venom connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Venom misses with a two punch combination.
Venom takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Venom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Ryan darts in and clinches Venom up against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Venom misses with the head strike.
Venom blocking some punches.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Venom.
Venom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!#BC2#
Venom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan is holding his hands too far apart here. Venom throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ryan is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stasius Venom! Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Stasius Venom misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Andrew Ryan had this to say: 'FREE MAMADO LET HIM USE THE FORUM'.

Event: MMMA 30: Mars vs Jihad
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Venom throws a leg kick but Uk moved away.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from Uk.
Venom 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.
Venom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uk throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
The crowd cheers as Venom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uk doesn't seem phased though.
Venom drops his hands momentarily and Uk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uk.
Venom dodges the punch combination from Uk.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Venom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 Uk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk avoids the body shot from Venom.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Uk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
No joy there for Uk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom connects with a high kick.
Uk avoids the head kick by Venom.
Nice defenses there by Venom.
Venom throws a quick counter head kick but Uk was just out of range.
Venom lands a nice looking body shot.
Uk checks a leg kick.
Uk throws an off balance right hand
and Venom counters with a series of strikes. Uk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Uk connects with a jab.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Venom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Venom lands a slapping body shot.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
We've been informed that Uk 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.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Uk throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Uk looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom tests Uk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom scores with a hook.
Venom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uk thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
Venom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Venom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uk moves away.
Uk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Uk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Uk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Uk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Nice body kick there by Venom.
Uk throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Uk.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
A jab from Venom does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venom.
Uk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
That kick from Venom tenderised Uk's leg. Uk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uk lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk lands with an overhand left.
Uk throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Venom throws a solid leg kick but Uk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venom.
Venom fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Uk moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom catches Uk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and Venom counters with a straight right hand.
Venom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venom moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Uk throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Uk misses with a body shot
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom throws a sloppy body shot
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Venom. Uk shrugs it off though.
Venom walks into a straight right hand from Uk.
Uk throws a right hand that misses
and Venom counters with a nice body kick.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Uk misses.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Venom thumps Uk with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uk drops his hands momentarily and Venom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Uk throws a combination that misses
and Venom counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Venom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uk really felt that one!
Venom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venom throws the kick towards the body but Uk avoids it.
Venom moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom throws a push kick but Uk slaps the foot to one side.
Venom throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Venom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Venom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk misses the jab.
Venom tests Uk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
Uk moves out of range as Venom throws a body kick.
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom moves away from the strike by Uk.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom scores with a jab.
Uk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom throws a nice looking combination but Uk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.#T3#
Venom jabs at Uk's body.
Uk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Venom's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Venom staying out of range there.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uk's head.#ROC#
Uk is rocked!
Venom scores with a hook to the body. Uk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uk swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Venom thinks about countering with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom scores with a one two! Uk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uk is still on wobbly legs! Can Venom finish him?
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Venom throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk walks straight into a right hand from Venom - that's dropped him! Venom jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Uk from any more punishment! Uk complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
Stasius Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMMA 25: Night of Champions
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Convict lands with a right hand.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. The Convict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Convict scores with a hook.
Venom thuds a left hand into The Convict's body.
The Convict looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Convict is out of range and Venom settles back down.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Venom thuds his shin into the meat of The Convict's side.
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!
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from The Convict. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Convict misses with a looping right.#T1#
The Convict slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom slips a straight right by The Convict.
The Convict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as The Convict checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as The Convict blocks the low kick.
The Convict appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Convict lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Convict misses with a hook. Venom ducked under it nicely.
The Convict slips under a jab from Venom.
The Convict on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Venom lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Convict's sensitive parts.
The Convict doesn't manage to clinch there - Venom circles away.
The Convict misses with a few strikes there.
The Convict ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom lands a head shot.
Venom jabs The Convict right on the nose. The Convict blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Venom.#T2#
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Venom connects with a right hand. The Convict shakes it off.
The Convict slips a straight right by Venom.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict misses with a hook
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Convict thinking.
The Convict's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Convict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Convict feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Convict misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Convict might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Convict loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
The Convict misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.#T3#
Venom throws a body punch but The Convict moves out of range.
The Convict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as The Convict blocks the leg kick.
Venom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on The Convict's shoulder, as The Convict tries to avoid the shot.
The Convict throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
The Convict avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Convict changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Convict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Convict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Venom. #T4#
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by The Convict.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Convict works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Convict.
The Convict misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom is looking to land body kicks.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Convict is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from The Convict misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Venom moves away from the strike by The Convict.
A good leg kick by Venom.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and The Convict counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Convict throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from The Convict finds it's target.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
The Convict looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Venom lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Venom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Convict throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as The Convict blocks the low kick.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Convict takes one on the button.
The Convict misses with a straight right.
Venom throwing a counter right hand but The Convict manages to avoid it.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Convict.
Venom digs a good hook to The Convict's body.
Venom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Convict throws out a counter right but Venom avoids it with no problem.
The Convict keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom throws a hook to the side of The Convict's head but The Convict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom looks to score with a jab to the body but The Convict is just out of range.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Convict.
Venom pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Convict is out of range and Venom settles back down.
Venom tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Convict throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range. #T1#
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Venom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Convict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Convict eats them both and turns towards Venom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Venom thows a leg kick but The Convict checks it
and The Convict counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - The Convict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venom.
Venom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Convict ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
The Convict connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Convict.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Convict has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
The Convict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Venom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but The Convict seems unphased.
The Convict looks to land a combination but Venom avoids it well.
The Convict takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Venom staying out of range there.
The Convict is looking to clinch but Venom is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target.
A big left from The Convict misses.
The Convict lands with a shot to the body.
Venom lands a front kick.
Venom wants to slow The Convict down by chopping away at his legs.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Convict in his tracks.
Venom lands with a straight right. The Convict didn't see that one coming.#T3##CL2#
Venom gets tackled into the cage by The Convict. The Convict maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Venom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Convict blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Venom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Convict's calf.
The Convict moves forwards but Venom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
The Convict moves to clinch but Venom breaks away
and Venom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Convict takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Convict scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
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!
The Convict throws a series of punches but Venom avoids them all with ease.
The Convict connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.#T4#
The Convict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Venom does it's job there.
The Convict takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Venom misses with a body shot
and The Convict counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
A nice side step and The Convict releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Convict tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venom was well out of range. Poor timing from The Convict.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and The Convict counters with a stiff right hand.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict checks it.
The Convict connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Convict fails to land with a series of punches.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Convict.
The Convict tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Convicts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that second 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.
#R3#
The Convict throws an off balance right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Venom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
The Convict jabs at Venom's body.
Venom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom slips under a jab.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but The Convict avoided it.
The Convict keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom sizes up The Convict with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom clobbers The Convict with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Convict lands a nice hook to Venom's body. Venom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Convict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict throws the left hand but Venom avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
A leg kick checked by The Convict.
Venom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target. #T1#
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
The Convict looks to land a right hand but Venom moved out of range.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
The Convict thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict misses with a straight right.
The Convict ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
The Convict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
The Convict on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from The Convict. Those never looked like landing.
The Convict throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Venom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Convict cracks Venom with a good jab.#T2#
Venom connects with a jab.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Convict just manages to avoid it.
Venom misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Convict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
The Convict takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venom feints and then cracks The Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Convict down.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but The Convict checks it.
It seemed like The Convict was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Venom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Convict.
A nice combination there by Venom.
Venom lands with a nice body kick.
Venom throws a solid leg kick but The Convict takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venom.
Venom with a hook.#T3#
The Convict misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
The Convict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Convict on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Convict throws out the jab.
Venom throws a leg kick but The Convict moved away.
The Convict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
The Convict throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Venom needs to keep his hands up - The Convict had a free shot at his head there.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venom lands a jab.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from The Convict.
The Convict throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range. #T4#
The Convict throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom misses the body punch
and The Convict counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Convict's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Venom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Convict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Convict with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Convict under the eye.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Convict.
A jab from Venom finds it's way through The Convict's defenses.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and The Convict cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venom throws a combination that misses
and The Convict counters with a right hand to the body.
The Convict misses with a jab to the body
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stasius Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Convict looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Convict swings widly with a right hand
and Venom counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from The Convict misses its intended target.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom 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 The Convict has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Convict and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Convict throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
The Convict throws a sloppy body shot
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Convict misses with a straight left.
The Convict takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom misses with the body kick
and The Convict counters with a left to the body.
The Convict ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Venom scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom is looking to counter punch.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Convict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
The Convict feints the counter takedown.
Venom slips under a jab.
Venom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Convict can do to turn this around?
Venom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Venom misses with a leg kick
and The Convict counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by The Convict.
The fighters circling - The Convict throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Venom throws a series of punches but The Convict moves out of range.
And The Convict tries to counter it with a takedown but Venom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by The Convict.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom misses with a leg kick.
The Convict lands a really nice looking cross but Venom seems unphased.
The Convict looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Convict.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Convict scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Convict with a hook.
Venom tried to score with a low kick but The Convict checks it.
Venom missing with a left hand there. The Convict was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Convict sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
The Convict misses with a body punch
and Venom counters with a left to the body.
Venom feints and then cracks The Convict's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Convict down.
Venom throws a series of punches but The Convict moves out of range.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Venom moves out of range as The Convict strikes.
The Convict has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Venom.
The Convict tries to bum rush Venom with a series of wild strikes but Venom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Convict is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Venom with a body shot.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but The Convict is out of range.
The Convict throws a hook but Venom blocks it.
The Convict slips a jab from Venom.
Good standup being displayed there by Venom as he connects with a hook.
The Convict moves out of range as Venom throws a body kick.
The Convict scores with a jab.#T4#
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.
Venom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Convict misses with a series of wild punches.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
The Convict checks a low kick from Venom.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Convict.
The Convict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Convict scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Convict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Venom throws a jab when The Convict was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sloppy strikes from Venom. Those never looked like landing.
The Convict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Venom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Convict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Convict misses with a looping right.
Venom tries to land a leg kick but The Convict saw it coming and moves away.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Convict tries to clinch but Venom moves out of range.
It looked like Venom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Convict.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Convict. That did some damage!
Venom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Convict lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target. #T1#
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Convict.
A big right from The Convict misses.
The Convict tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venom throws a hook but The Convict avoids it easily.
Venom connects with a leg kick. The Convict looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Convict looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Convict lands the left hand.
Venom slips a straight right by The Convict.
Venom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Convict backs up against the cage.
The Convict throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Venom takes a swing at The Convict's ribcage but misses.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range.
Venom swings for the body but The Convict moves out of range. #T2#
A punch combination from The Convict misses.
Venom cracks The Convict with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Convict uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
The Convict tests Venom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow The Convict down.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Convict.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.
The Convict jabs at Venom's body.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and The Convict counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Convict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kezz The Convict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Convict misses with a lunging right hand
and Venom counters with a three punch combo that has The Convict backing up. The Convict nods at Venom to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Convict to score with a decent uppercut.
Venom thuds a left hand into The Convict's body.
The Convict connects with a right hand. Venom shakes it off.
Venom looks to land a left hand but The Convict moved out of range nicely.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Convict misses the jab.
Venom scores with a hook to the body. The Convict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from The Convict.
The Convict fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but The Convict seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. The Convict does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Venom misses.
The Convict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
As The Convict backs away, Venom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Venom lands a body shot.
The Convict missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Convict misses with a looping right.
The Convict blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and The Convict releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Convict throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
The Convict connects with a right hand. Venom shakes it off.
The Convict connects with a looping right hand.

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 Stasius Venom.
Well Venom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
Stasius Venom decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMMA 20: Bio Hazard
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Uk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Venom throws a leg kick but Uk checks it.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Venom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Venom's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Venom. That one must have hurt.
Venom throws a big shot that misses.
Uk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venom's sensitive parts.
Venom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Uk 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk walks into a jab.#CL#
Venom has managed to clinch.
Venom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uk is working Venom over against the cage.
Uk jumps guard but Venom stands there with Uk around his waist. Uk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Venom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uk tries a body shot but Venom blocks it.
Venom tries to break free but Uk pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Venom.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venom is trying to break the clinch but Uk is controlling him.#TD2#
Uk pulls Venom into guard.
Uk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Uk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uk is keeping the position for now.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Venom trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Venom tries to free his leg and advance position but Uk is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Uk is looking for a triangle but Venom pushes his legs off easily.
Venom wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Venom looking to sit in guard and control but Uk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Venom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Venom is trying to keep Uk in close.
Uk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Venom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uk has passed into half guard!
Venom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uk trying to control but Venom is working from the bottom.
Venom looking to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uk looking to pass the guard.
Uk wants to control from the top but Venom keeps moving.
Venom is trying to control the position but Uk postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Venom throws a hook but Uk blocks it.#CL2#
Uk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Venom works on Uk's body with a couple of short punches.
Uk lands a right hand.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Venom misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Venom manages to break the clinch.
Venom checks a leg kick.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Venom.
Uk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uk is looking to clinch.
Venom slips a jab from Uk.
Venom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Venom is out of range.
Venom keeps the fight on the outside.
Venom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Venom.
Venom connects with a body shot that sends Uk's belly button to the back.
Uk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom wants to clinch up but Uk keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Uk throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Venom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Venom lands a nice uppercut.
Uk fails to pull guard.
Venom blocks a body shot from Uk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk prevents a body shot from Venom. #T1#
A body shot lands from Venom.
Uk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Venom backwards. #BC#
Venom breaks from the clinch.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Venom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.
Venom tests Uk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
Uk avoids the body shot from Venom.
Nice shot lands for Venom.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Venom tries to clinch
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venom defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Venom swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Venom looks to throw a body kick
enabling Uk to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Uk keeps Venom at a distance using the push kick.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venom is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Uk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Uk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Venom counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uk tries to clinch up.
Venom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uk manages to circle out of the way.
Uk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venom, right into the meat.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Nice shot lands for Venom.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.#T3#
Uk dips to his left and cracks Venom with an uppercut!
Venom takes one on the button.
Venom lands a jab-cross combination.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom connects with a single shot there.
Venom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Venom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Venom.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Venom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venom tries to land a leg kick but Uk saw it coming and moves away.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uk's hands.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Uk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venom.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk is looking to score with low kicks.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venom.
Uk blocks a jab.
Uk checks a leg kick nicely.
Venom misses with a looping right.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk moves in looking to clinch but Venom pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Venom misses with the body kick
and Uk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Venom thinking.
Uk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venom. That did some damage!
Uk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Uk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Venom, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Uk gets control of Venom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Uk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Venom from controlling successfully.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Uk working for a triangle but Venom defends it easily. #T1#
Venom stands and throws Uk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Venom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uk keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uk is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Venom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Venom working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uk prevents Venom from improving position.
Uk wants to control but Venom postures up.
Uk is looking to regain half guard here but Venom keeps moving and retains side control.
Uk seems a little lost for a moment, as Venom dominates the positioning.
Uk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Uk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venom is working away from the top position though.
Uk is pressing down on Venom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Venom wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uk wants to clinch up but Venom keeps it at a distance.
Uk tries to clinch there but Venom circles away.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Uk connects with a looping right hand.
Uk throws a low kick but Venom moves out of range easily.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Venom throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Venom connects with a crisp jab.
Venom lunges at Uk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uk's hand.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target. #T4#
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Venom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Venom misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Venom forces Uk back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Uk jumps into guard, dragging Venom to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Uk is looking for a triangle but Venom pushes his legs off easily.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Venom wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uk is trying to keep Venom in close.
Venom trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Stasius Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Uk connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venom.
Uk checks the leg kick.
Venom throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uk is looking to clinch.
Uk misses with a low kick as Venom jumps back.
Venom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk tries to clinch up but Venom circles away and keeps his distance.
Uk tries to clinch up but Venom circles away and keeps his distance.
Venom slips under a jab.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Uk tries to land a front kick but Venom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Uk punishes Venom's body with a nice straight punch.
Uk tried to score with a low kick but Venom checks it.
Uk moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Uk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Venom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws out a powerful jab.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uk throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Venom is looking to counter the offense by Uk and move into the clinch.#CL#
Venom darts in and clinches Uk up against the cage.
Uk blocks a body shot from Venom. #BC#
Venom breaks the clinch.
Uk tries to clinch up but Venom circles away and keeps his distance.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Venom misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uk.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Uk throws a low kick but Venom moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom misses with an uppercut
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand.
Venom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uk wants to clinch up but Venom keeps it at a distance.
Uk tries to land a leg kick but Venom saw it coming and moves away.
Venom scores with a spinning back kick!
Venom connects with a body shot that sends Uk's belly button to the back.#CL#
Uk gets tackled into the cage by Venom. Venom maintains the clinch.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uk tries to pull guard but Venom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Venom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Venom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uk. That did some damage!#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Venom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Uk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Uk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venom.
Uk swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Uk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Venom is able to avoid easily.
Uk avoids the head kick by Venom.
Uk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uk moves away from the strike by Venom.
Venom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venom with a hook.
Venom clobbers Uk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Venom wants to slow Uk down by chopping away at his legs.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uk thinking.
Uk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venom on the side of the head.#T4#
Uk tries to clinch
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Uk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Venom jabs Uk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom moves away from the strike by Uk.
Uk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom throws a right and a left that Uk avoids nicely.
Uk tried to score with a low kick but Venom checks it.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Venom both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Uk moves into the clinch.#TD#
Venom pulls Uk into guard.
Venom keeping full guard, as Uk tries to pass.
Uk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom had his way with Dong Uk in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Uk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venom's sensitive parts.
Uk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venom scores with a nice strike.
Uk lands an overhand right.
Venom throws a leg kick which misses Uk's front leg but catches the back leg as Uk tries to avoid it.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom tries to clinch up but Uk circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Uk counters with a thumping low kick.
Uk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uk swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom takes one to the side of the head.
Uk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and Venom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uk thinking.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Uk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venom is out of range. #T1#
Venom throws a leg kick
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Venom's shoulder, as Venom tries to avoid the shot.
Venom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Venom lands with an overhand left.
Uk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Venom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom swats away the attempt to clinch by Uk.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom swats away the attempt to clinch by Uk.
Uk wants to clinch.#T2#
Venom looks to land a left hand but Uk moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Uk avoids it.
Uk misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Venom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uk doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk tried to score with a low kick but Venom checks it.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom lands a jab to the nose.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom throws the kick towards the body but Uk avoids it.
Uk misses with a straight left. #CL#
Venom closes the distance and clinches.
Uk fails to pull guard.
Uk fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Uk jumps guard but Venom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stasius Venom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Uk.
Uk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stasius Venom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venom.
Uk fails to pull guard.
Uk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Venom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uk backwards. #BC#
Venom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Venom is predictable there
and Uk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uk tries to clinch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Venom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Venom slips a jab from Uk.
Venom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uk.
Uk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Uk slams his shin into Venom's torso.#T4#
Venom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Venom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch but Venom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uk blocks a leg kick.
Uk tries to clinch up but Venom circles away and keeps his distance.
Uk takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Uk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Venom checks a leg kick.
Venom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Uk.
Venom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Venom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uk backs up against the cage.

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 Stasius Venom.
I think Venom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
Stasius Venom bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Madness MMA 16: Destruction
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Nomo finds it's target.
Venom throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo throwing a counter right hand but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom slips a jab from Nomo.
Venom misses with an uppercut. Nomo saw that one coming.
Nomo is looking to counter punch.
Nomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Venom throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Nomo.
Venom throws a combination that misses
and Nomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nomo staying out of range there.
Nomo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nomo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Nomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Nomo throws a hook to the side of Venom's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nomo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Venom just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Venom manages to pull guard.
Venom trying to keep a closed guard but Nomo is proving a slippery customer.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Venom keeps moving. #SUB2#
Venom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nomo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Venom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Venom keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully.
Nomo 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.#T2#
Nomo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Venom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Venom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nomo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nomo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venom controls Nomo momentarily but Nomo frees himself.
Venom has control of Nomo's left arm, preventing Nomo from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Venom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nomo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Venom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Nomo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nomo has managed to get both his arms back between Venom's legs - danger averted.
Nomo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Nomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Venom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nomo.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Nomo has control of the leg.
Nomo is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomo slips a nice elbow through Venom's hands, connecting with Venom's forehead.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nomo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venom is trying to get back to full guard.
Venom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nomo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nomo lands with a punch from half guard.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Venom is not content to let Nomo control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nomo is thwarting Venom's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Venom moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Venom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venom lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Venom lands an overhand right.
Venom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Nomo pushes Venom up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Venom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venom misses with a leg kick
enabling Nomo to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom misses with a low kick as Nomo jumps back.
Nomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
A little jabbing left from Venom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Nomo catches Venom right on the button with a cross.
Nomo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nomo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venom on the side of the head.
Nomo cracks Venom with a good jab.#T1#
Venom lands a jab to the head.
Venom cracks Nomo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nomo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Venom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nomo there.
Venom wants to clinch up but Nomo keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Venom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Venom.
A big left from Nomo misses.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Nomo throwing a counter right hand but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nomo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nomo misses the jab.#T2#
Nomo connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Venom misses #TD#
and Nomo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Venom's guard.
Nomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Venom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nomo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nomo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Venom is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Venom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Venom has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nomo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Venom has tightened it up now! Nomo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stasius Venom! Stasius Venom retains his welterweight title!
Stasius Venom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Caos 6
Date: Mar 01, 2017

#R1#
Venom swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris cracks Venom with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Venom moves into the clinch.
Venom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Venom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Venom throws a head punch that misses.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venom shapes to counter with a head kick.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Zoe Harris has been cut.
Venom misses with a leg kick.
Venom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venom feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Venom tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Venom misses.
That kick from Venom tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Venom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris tries to bum rush Venom with a series of wild strikes but Venom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venom throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris throws a right and a left that Venom avoids nicely. #CL2#
Venom rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venom has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Venom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris pushes Venom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris taking a breather.
Venom lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Venom manages to break the clinch.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Venom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Venom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
Venom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVenom.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Venom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris. #BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Venom misses.
Venom avoids the body shot from Harris.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Venom slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Venom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Venom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow Harris down.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Venom slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Venom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Venom duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venom.
Harris is looking to counter punch.
Venom throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Venom has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch. #TD2#
Venom pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Harris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venom throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Venom looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. #T4#
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Venom throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris scores with a one two! Venom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Venom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Venom.
Venom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Venom tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here. #TD2#
Venom decides to pull guard.
Harris postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stasius Venom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Venom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Venom down.
Zoe Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venom throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris avoids the body shot from Venom.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Venom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Venom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris digs a good body shot into Venom's ribs.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Venom throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Venom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venom needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Venom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.#CL#
Harris rushes Venom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Venom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
A right handed body shot lands from Venom.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris prevents Venom from breaking the clinch.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Venom moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris slips a jab from Venom.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Venom pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Venom's head.
Venom being controlled against the cage.
Venom tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Venom controls the action.
Venom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Venom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Venom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Venom throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris with a nice cross.#T3#
Venom throws a good cross that connects.
Venom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris slips a jab from Venom.
Venom misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Venom moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris blocks a head kick by Venom.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Venom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Venom doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Venom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!#CL2#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Venom has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Harris lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris is working Venom over against the cage.
Venom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoe Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stasius Venom.#BC2#
Venom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Venom.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Venom misses with a hook
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Venom checks a low kick from Harris.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Harris cracks the inside of Venom's front leg.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Harris.
Venom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Harris lands the left hand.
Zoe Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Venom throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom.
As Venom backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris is looking to clinch but Venom is avoiding it.
Harris avoids the head kick by Venom.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Harris throws a series of punches but Venom moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Venom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Venom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris backing away here, and Venom unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Venom throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Venom throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Venom is able to avoid easily.
Venom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Venom just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Venoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris lands with a hook. Venom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.
Venom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Venom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris scores with the left hand. Venom knows he should have avoided that one.
Venom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venom works the jab nicely.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
Venom throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris wants to slow Venom down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Venom clinches. #T3#
Venom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Venom backwards. #BC2#
Venom breaks the clinch.
Venom throws a head kick that misses.
Venom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Venom wants to clinch.
It looks like Harris has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Venom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harris. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Venom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris blocking some punches.
Venom throws a head punch that misses.
Zoe Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venom has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris keeps control of Venom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venom takes a shot to the head.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venom has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venom throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Harris clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Harris throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom throws a body kick that misses.
Harris slips a straight right by Venom.
Venom scores with a nice head shot.
Harris slips a straight right by Venom.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Venom sees coming a mile off.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Venom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Venom moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Venom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Venom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harris.#CL#
Harris clinches. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Venom down.
Venom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Venom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Venom catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Venom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Venom 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.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom checks a low kick from Harris.
Venom throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Venom only half commits. #T2#
Venom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venom tries to counter with a clinch but Harris shakes him off and moves away.
Venom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Venom throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom wants to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris scores with a head kick. Venom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venom. Venom obviously looking to wear him down.
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Venom.
Venom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Nice jab there from Venom.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venom.
Venom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris lands a head shot.
Venom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Venom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris fakes the leg kick and cracks Venom in the body.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Venom. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venom's sensitive parts.
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Venom connects with the punch.
Harris throws a right hand that Venom ducks under and follows up with a left that Venom also avoids with ease.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Venom backs away looking to recover.
Venom lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venom lands a jab.
Venom misses with a wild body shot.
Harris connects with a right hand. Venom shakes it off.
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venom throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range. #CL#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Venom, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zoe Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoe Harris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Venom drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venom throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Venom scores with a leg kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Venom.#ROC2#
Harris is rocked!
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Venom misses the jab.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venom is out of range.
Venom 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.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Venom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Venom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venom cracks Harris with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Harris falls to his knees and Venom doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom is the new welterweight champion!
Stasius Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Madness MMA 10: Apocolypse
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Venom moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Venom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
Venom lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from Williams .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
A good leg kick by Venom.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Venom tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Venom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Venom connects with a single shot there.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom scores with a counter punch that sends Williams to the canvas! Venom smells blood - he's punishing Williams with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Williams has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 2
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Venom throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Andrews counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Andrews fails to land.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews blocking some punches.
Venom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venom has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Venom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venom's elbow.
Andrews's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrews working aggressively here.
Venom misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Andrews as the two fighters clinch.
Venom prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Venom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stasius Venom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Andrews.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Venom scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Venom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrews tries to work over Venom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Venom controls his hands.
Venom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venom.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews is trying to drag Venom to the mat but Venom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andrews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews can't find room to land a body shot as Venom controls the action. #TD2#
Andrews has hold of one of Venom's legs. Venom is fighting the takedown attempt but Andrews gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Venom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Andrews is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venom working aggressively here. #T2#
Venom blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Venom breaks the clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venom but Venom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Venom tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrews avoided it.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Venom.
The fighters circle momentarily. Venom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venom misses with a straight right.
Andrews now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Venom pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Venom lands a right hand.
Venom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews. #BC2#
Andrews breaks the clinch. #CL#
Venom gets a clinch. #T3#
Venom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom lands a body punch.
Andrews keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venom's efforts to push away.
Venom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venom blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Venom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venom connects with a leg kick. Andrews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andrews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Andrews is rocked!
Venom looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Venom backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Andrews's temple! It sends Andrews violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Venom celebrates and the doctors try to help Andrews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PLMMA 35
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Venom.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Distacio Jr throws a one two combo. #TD#
Distacio Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Venom sprawls well initially but Distacio Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Venom is looking for a sweep. Distacio Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venom trying to control but Distacio Jr postures up.
Distacio Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venom is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Distacio Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venom defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Distacio Jr prevents Venom from standing back up.
Venom wants to control but Distacio Jr is keeping busy.
Venom is looking to improve his position.
Distacio Jr trying to control the action but Venom is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Venom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Distacio Jr is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Distacio Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Distacio Jr is looking to take a break and control but Venom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Distacio Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venom defends it well.
Distacio Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Venom tries to get to full guard but Distacio Jr has control of the leg.
Venom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Venom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Distacio Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Distacio Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Venom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom has momentary wrist control but Distacio Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Venom being controlled here, momentarily.
Distacio Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venom is adopting a defensive guard.
Distacio Jr trying to control but Venom is working from the bottom. #T4##ES2#
Venom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Venom misses with some punches.
Distacio Jr trying to stall but Venom improves his position.
Distacio Jr working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
A big right from Venom misses.
Donk. Venom catches Distacio Jr right on the button with a cross.
Venom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Distacio Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Venom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Venom misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stasius Venom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Venom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distacio Jr manages to avoid it.
Venom takes a swing at Distacio Jr's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Distacio Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venom throws a series of punches but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Distacio Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distacio Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom feints and then cracks Distacio Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Distacio Jr down.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr. #TD#
Distacio Jr feints and as Venom raises his hands in defense, Distacio Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Distacio Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Distacio Jr postures up in Venom's guard and throws a big left but Venom blocks it.
Distacio Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom controlling the position.
Venom is trying to keep Distacio Jr in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Venom holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Distacio Jr scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Venom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Distacio Jr has passed into half guard!
Venom is trying to control but Distacio Jr passes into side control!
Distacio Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Venom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Venom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venom has hold of Distacio Jr's hands but Distacio Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Venom is trying to stand up here but Distacio Jr is controlling him well. #T2#
Venom is refusing to be controlled, as Distacio Jr sits in half guard.
Venom wants to get back to full guard.
Venom is pressing down on Distacio Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Distacio Jr throwing strikes from guard but Venom blocks nicely.
Venom wants to hit a switch here but Distacio Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venom there!
Venom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Distacio Jr controlling his opponent.
Venom regains half guard.
Harry Distacio Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ground and pound from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venom moves into full guard.
Venom wants to stand but Distacio Jr is controlling the position.
Distacio Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venom's head.#SUB2#
Venom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Distacio Jr defends well.
Distacio Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Distacio Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venom is on top in guard. #REVB#
Distacio Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Distacio Jr keeping moving, preventing Venom from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Distacio Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venom is aware though and is defending well.
Venom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venom trying to control but Distacio Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distacio Jr takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venom misses with a body shot.
Distacio Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Distacio Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Distacio Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venom as he jumps to the side.
Venom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donk. Venom catches Distacio Jr right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Distacio Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Distacio Jr checks the leg kick.
A jab from Distacio Jr misses. #T1#
Venom throws a nice looking combination but Distacio Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Distacio Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Distacio Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Venom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Venom cracks Distacio Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Distacio Jr tries to move into range but Venom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Distacio Jr gets tackled into the cage by Venom. Venom maintains the clinch. #BC#
Distacio Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Distacio Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Venom misses with a head kick.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venom as he jumps to the side.
Venom scores with a hook.
Distacio Jr is looking to clinch. #T2#
Distacio Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venom's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom scores with a punch to the head.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot.
Venom looks to land a right hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range.
Distacio Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Venom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Venom has managed to clinch.
Distacio Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Venom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Distacio Jr looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Venom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Distacio Jr.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio Jr. #T3#
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Venom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Distacio Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Venom off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Distacio Jr.
A big left from Venom misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab.#T4#
Venom throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily.
Venom looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely.
Distacio Jr checks a low kick from Venom.
Distacio Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom misses with a double jab. #TD#
Distacio Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Venom's guard.
Distacio Jr is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Venom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Distacio Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Venom is looking to cinch up a triangle. Distacio Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Venom's body to avoid the submission. Venom has instead reached around Distacio Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Venom arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Harry Distacio Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS! http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.

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