Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AFC #32
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
David lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by David.
Left hook, right uppercut from David.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
David scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
David thows a body kick. Niemayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
David darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer throws a hook but David blocks it.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niemayer throws a low kick but David moves out of range easily.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
David tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niemayer lands a lovely overhand right.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
Niemayer scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Elijah David has been cut.
A head kick misses from Niemayer.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
David looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
David scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemayer looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and David counters with a nice double leg into side control. Niemayer won't be happy with that.
David is looking to take a break and control but Niemayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David is really struggling to control Niemayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
David is staying tight to Niemayer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Niemayer trying to remain calm as David controls from the top position.
David tries to advance to mount but can't.
David has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Niemayer!
Niemayer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David wants to take a breather but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Niemayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of David's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take David's back!
David staying busy and making it hard for Niemayer to control.
David wants to control his opponent's hands but Niemayer gets his hands free. #T3#
David manages to reverse the position and now he's in Niemayer's guard. Nice work there by David.
Niemayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niemayer can't keep his opponent in guard - David advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Niemayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David working over Niemayer with some ground and pound. Niemayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Ground and pound from David.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niemayer is refusing to be controlled, as David sits in half guard.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niemayer is looking to control David's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Niemayer avoid being mounted?
Niemayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah David's cut.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
David connects with a crisp jab.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
David goes for a double leg but Niemayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niemayer continues to drive forward.
Niemayer throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niemayer blocks a head kick by David.
Niemayer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niemayer drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elijah David is winning the standup battle so far.
David takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt David.#TD#
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David works his way into side control.
David cracks Niemayer with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
The ground and pound from David seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Niemayer is trying to get back to half guard.
David wants to control but Niemayer is keeping him busy.
David sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Niemayer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Niemayer is looking to reverse the position.
David misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Niemayer regains half guard.
Niemayer taking some punishment here, with David in his half guard.
Ground and pound from David.
Niemayer is not content to let David control the position.#T2#
Elijah David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niemayer wants to get back to full guard.
David is keen to just control but Niemayer is a slippery customer.
Niemayer looks like he's trying to stand up.
David working over Niemayer with some ground and pound. Niemayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
David looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Niemayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
David prevents Niemayer from improving his position.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Niemayer defending well though. #T3#
Niemayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
David with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
David is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
David wants to control from the top but Niemayer keeps moving.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there. #T4#
Niemayer keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Niemayer pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niemayer keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David throwing strikes from guard but Niemayer blocks nicely.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah David dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elijah David's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David misses with a double jab.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niemayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David throws a front kick aimed at Niemayer's knee but Niemayer avoids it well.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
David misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but David is out of range.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
David smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niemayer throws a hook but David blocks it.
Niemayer moves out of range as David strikes.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niemayer.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
David slips under a jab from Niemayer.
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
An inside leg kick from Niemayer misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemayer as he connects with a hook.
David's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and David duly obliges.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
David throws a combination. Niemayer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#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!
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped David in his tracks.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niemayer can do to turn this around?
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niemayer avoids it really well and circles away.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah David. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
David shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Niemayer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Niemayer is not content to let David control the position.
Niemayer is looking for a sweep.
Niemayer regains half guard.
Niemayer is trying to maintain the position but David is very close to passing his half guard.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
David trying to mount his opponent but Niemayer defends it.
David trying to control the pace.
Niemayer trying to control from the bottom.
David is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Niemayer is controlling David's position as best he can from this difficult position.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niemayer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
David looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Niemayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David stalling.
David lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David trying to control from half guard but Niemayer is working away.
Niemayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah David!

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #5
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer scores with a push kick.
Niemayer throws a head kick that Turner semi-blocks. #TD2#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Niemayer sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Niemayer is holding on to half guard well.
Turner with the ground and pound but Niemayer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Turner prevents Niemayer from getting back to his feet.
Niemayer pulls Turner in to control the position.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Niemayer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niemayer wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemayer is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Turner throws a strike but Niemayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Turner pulls Niemayer in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niemayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner controlling the position.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niemayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard. #REVB#
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Niemayer's brow.
Turner being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Niemayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Niemayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner looking to control but Niemayer passes into half guard.
Niemayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niemayer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niemayer thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner trying to control from the bottom.
Niemayer throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely. #T3#
Niemayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Niemayer thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner trying to control here.
Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niemayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niemayer's back!
Turner missing with punches from the back.
Turner is landing with strikes. Niemayer can't take much more of this.
Turner is landing with strikes. Niemayer can't take much more of this.
Turner punches Niemayer on the ear.
Niemayer breaks Turner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Turner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Niemayer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Turner's body to avoid the submission. Turner has instead reached around Niemayer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Turner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gap Turner!

Event: CEC 537
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
De Souza drives through and clinches with Niemayer against the cage.
Niemayer lands with a left to the head.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
Niemayer tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
Niemayer lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer lands a hook that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer takes a shot to the head.
Niemayer takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niemayer is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from De Souza.
Niemayer tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with the head strike. #T2#
Niemayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
A short right from De Souza on the inside.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
De Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Souza misses with some punches. #T3#
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from De Souza.
De Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Niemayer.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer takes a shot to the head.
A short right from De Souza.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Niemayer wants to get back to striking at distance but De Souza won't allow it. #BC2#
Niemayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza slips a straight right by Niemayer.#T4#
De Souza staying out of range there.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niemayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Souza under the eye.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer slips a straight right by De Souza.
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Souza defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from De Souza.
Niemayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Souza's head backwards.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
De Souza lands a jab to Niemayer's midsection.
De Souza staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
De Souza takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
De Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
De Souza scores with a body shot.
Niemayer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
De Souza slips under a jab.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niemayer takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Souza throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
De Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and De Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action. #T1#
De Souza blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
De Souza is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemayer has had enough of the clinch but De Souza keeps him there for the moment.
De Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
De Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemayer is trying to push De Souza away but De Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
De Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexsandro De Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
De Souza keeps control of Niemayer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
De Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza pushes Niemayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from De Souza on the inside.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from De Souza.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
De Souza lands a left hand.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from De Souza.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
De Souza tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza working aggressively here.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Niemayer is trying to break the clinch but De Souza has him pressed against the cage.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from De Souza.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
A short uppercut from De Souza. #BC2#
Niemayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Souza is looking to wear down Niemayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Niemayer misses the jab.
De Souza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niemayer throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza scores with a nice body kick.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
De Souza lands with a shot to the body.
De Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niemayer avoids it.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Souza 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.
De Souza with a nice cross.
Niemayer feints and then cracks De Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Souza down.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
De Souza scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza blocks a jab.#CL#
De Souza closes the distance and clinches.
De Souza lands a right hand.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Niemayer tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Still in the clinch, De Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niemayer tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niemayers head.
De Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niemayer can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
Niemayer takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Niemayer digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank. #BC2#
Niemayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Niemayer circles away.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Souza's head.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Souza defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer 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.
De Souza jabs at Niemayer's body.#T3##CL#
De Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
De Souza blocking some punches.
De Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niemayer.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza pushes Niemayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
De Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Souza has Niemayer pressed against the cage, preventing Niemayer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
De Souza misses with the head strike.

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

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

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

Event: EVO 06212017
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Burpha scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burpha throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Burpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burpha scores with a kick to the body.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemayer scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burpha 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 Niemayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niemayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Burpha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Burpha counters with a big head kick but Niemayer shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Burpha.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niemayer. #T1#
Niemayer tests Burpha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Burpha's knee but Burpha avoids it well.
Burpha moves out of range of the strikes.
Burpha misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Burpha misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha. #T2#
Niemayer slips a straight right by Burpha.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Burpha's ribs.
Burpha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha misses with an uppercut.
Burpha ducks right into an uppercut from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
Burpha feints a counter leg kick.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burpha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Burpha checks it.
Burpha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Niemayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burpha looks to land a body kick but Niemayer moved away.
Niemayer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burpha avoids it.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burpha has time to react.#T3#
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Burpha slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burpha takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Burpha throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burpha lands a glancing blow to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burpha scores with a jab to the body.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Burpha's ribs.
Burpha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niemayer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Burpha off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha throws a sloppy head kick and Niemayer moves out of range easily.
Burpha staying out of range there.
Burpha misses with a straight left.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Burpha.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burpha connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Burpha lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
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#
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Burpha throws a solid leg kick but Niemayer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burpha.
Burpha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niemayer connects with a jab.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
and Burpha counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Burpha.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha throws a lazy body kick
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Burpha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burpha looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Burpha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a low kick but Burpha avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burpha swinging wildly here.
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
Some bone on bone action there as Burpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burpha throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Burpha lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer takes a swing at Burpha's ribcage but misses.
Burpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burpha checks a leg kick nicely.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemayer will feel that in the morning.
Burpha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Burpha as he connects with a hook.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burpha - that will leave a mark!
Burpha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burpha throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burpha lands a nice shot that snaps Niemayer's head back. #T3#
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
Burpha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemayer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burpha eats them both and turns towards Niemayer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burpha misses with a hook
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Burpha is rocked!
Niemayer cracks Burpha with a hook to the temple - Burpha is on wobbly legs here! Niemayer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Burpha falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Niemayer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Niemayer!
A very excited looking Lukas Niemayer 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: EVO 05312017
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Linhares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Niemayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Linhares walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niemayer.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer just manages to avoid it.
Linhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Linhares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Linhares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Linhares moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linhares.
Decent striking displayed by Linhares there.
Niemayer throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemayer as he connects with a hook.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linhares.
Linhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niemayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Linhares somewhat.#T2#
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Linhares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.
Linhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Linhares defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Niemayer lands a jab.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares misses with the combination.
Niemayer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Linhares misses with a body shot
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Linhares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linhares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niemayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Linhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer 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#
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Niemayer's defenses.
Linhares tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Linhares.
That kick from Niemayer tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemayer.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares walks into a jab.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Niemayer blocks a jab.
Niemayer lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Linhares might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niemayer blocks the body kick.
Niemayer connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Niemayer punishes Linhares's body with a nice straight punch.
Linhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemayer.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Linhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.#T2#
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer connects with a single shot there.
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Linhares counters with a series of strikes that sends Niemayer to the canvas! Linhares follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#
Niemayer is rocked!
Linhares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Niemayer has Linhares pulled in close to control his posture.
Niemayer is still in real trouble! Can Linhares finish him?
Niemayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niemayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Linhares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niemayer trying to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Niemayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niemayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Niemayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niemayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linhares landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Niemayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linhares can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #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.
Linhares working some strikes from top position.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Linhares is proving a slippery customer.
Linhares won't allow Niemayer to sweep him here.
Linhares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linhares wants to control from the top but Niemayer keeps moving.
Niemayer is trying to keep Linhares in close.
Linhares throwing strikes but missing.
Niemayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Linhares moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Linhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niemayer wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer lands with a nice combination. Linhares backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares attempts a counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it well and moves away.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Linhares throwing a counter right hand but Niemayer manages to avoid it.#T1#
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a one-two to the body.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linhares throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Linhares's head but Linhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linhares throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Linhares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer scores with a jab.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niemayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linhares on the side of the head.
A combination from Niemayer does no damage.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Linhares slaps the foot to one side.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Niemayer throws a push kick but Linhares slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linhares slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer looks to land a combination. Linhares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niemayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemayer misses with a double jab.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Linhares.
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects.
Niemayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linhares on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linhares 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niemayer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EVO 312: Tallon vs Jacek 2
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer misses the jab.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett thows a body kick. Niemayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with the body kick
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with a straight left. #T1#
Niemayer tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses. #T2#
Sackett moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemayer.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niemayer tried to counter with a leg kick but Sackett avoided it.
Sackett punishes Niemayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Niemayer thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Niemayer feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Niemayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett cracks Niemayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemayer cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niemayer has time to react.
Niemayer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett cracks Niemayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Niemayer looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Sackett is rocked!
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Sackett cracks Niemayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Niemayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sackett misses with a body punch
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niemayer with a body shot.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niemayer misses with a hook.#CL2#
Niemayer tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1##BC#
Niemayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Niemayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Niemayer in the body.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Niemayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
An inside leg kick from Niemayer misses.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer misses the body punch
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Sackett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niemayer.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemayer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Niemayer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Niemayer!
Niemayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Niemayer was not able to check. #KD#
Niemayer drops Sackett with a beautiful combination! Sackett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Niemayer is looking for the KO!
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow. #T4#
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett cracks Niemayer with a nice body shot.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Niemayer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Sackett.
Sackett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niemayer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sackett can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Niemayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Lukas Niemayer 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.
#R3#
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer takes one to the side of the head.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niemayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niemayer moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.#KD#
Niemayer drops Sackett with a beautiful combination! Sackett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Niemayer is looking for the KO!
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niemayer takes one to the side of the head.
Niemayer misses the jab.#T3#
Niemayer misses the jab.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Niemayer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niemayer lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niemayer lands a nice looking body kick.
Niemayer scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Niemayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Niemayer.
Niemayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niemayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemayer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Sackett has managed to clinch.
Sackett gets through Niemayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands with a right to the head.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett works on Niemayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Niemayer breaks the clinch.
Sackett lands an overhand right.#ROC2#
Niemayer is rocked!
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Niemayer's torso.
Niemayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Niemayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett misses the jab.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Niemayer 's knee.
Sackett misses with a hook.#T3#
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Niemayer lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett is looking to slow Niemayer down with leg kicks.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
As Sackett backs away, Niemayer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett moves forwards but Niemayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett cracks Niemayer with a good jab.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Niemayer misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Niemayer. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.#KD2#
Sackett drops his shoulder and cracks Niemayer with a huge uppercut! Niemayer goes down! Can Sackett finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
That kick from Sackett tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Sackett steps in with a hook that catches Niemayer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sackett follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Niemayer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
A determined Mordecai Sackett didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: EVO 308:
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Ridgeway scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Niemayer is looking to counter punch.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer cracks Ridgeway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niemayer.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick from Niemayer.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niemayer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer lands a jab to the head.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a one-two to the body.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Ridgeway moved away.
Niemayer checks a leg kick.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer is wise to it.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the body
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ridgeway takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Niemayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Ridgeway moved away.
Ridgeway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ridgeway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Niemayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ridgeway. #T3#
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects.
Ridgeway clobbers Niemayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Ridgeway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ridgeway.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Ridgeway seems unphased.
Ridgeway moves forwards but Niemayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Niemayer swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway staying out of range there.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway dips to his left and cracks Niemayer with an uppercut!
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Niemayer throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Niemayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range and Niemayer settles back down.
Ridgeway wants to counter with a clinch but Niemayer pushes him away.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemayer takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands a really nice looking cross but Niemayer seems unphased.
Niemayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niemayer moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niemayer.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer 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.
Ridgeway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.#T1#
Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Niemayer gets tackled into the cage by Ridgeway. Ridgeway maintains the clinch.
Ridgeway looking to stall.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ridgeway stalling in the clinch but Niemayer improves position.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Ridgeway effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Ridgeway wants to stall.
Ridgeway pushes Niemayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway pushes Niemayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a shot to the body.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ridgeway presses Niemayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Niemayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Niemayer is predictable there
and Ridgeway counters with a right hand to the body.
Niemayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niemayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Ridgeway moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway. #T4#
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridgeway finds it's way round the side to connect with Niemayer's head.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Ridgeway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Niemayer scores with a jab.
Ridgeway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ridgeway cracks Niemayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Niemayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Ridgeway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway lands an overhand right.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Niemayer.#T1#
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway clobbers Niemayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer counters with a left to the body.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niemayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niemayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down.
Niemayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down. #CL2#
Ridgeway forces Niemayer back against the cage and clinches.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Niemayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch. #BC#
Niemayer breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Niemayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Niemayer.
It appears Niemayer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Niemayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
Niemayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway stuns Niemayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgeway cracks Niemayer with a good jab.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Ridgeway's legs.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Niemayer's ribs.
Ridgeway lunges at Niemayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niemayer's hand.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Niemayer is looking to counter punch.
Niemayer tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that half lands. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Niemayer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ridgeway swings widly with a right hand
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niemayer is looking to land body kicks.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niemayer 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 Ridgeway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridgeway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Niemayer's legs.
Niemayer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ridgeway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niemayer momentarily.
Niemayer with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niemayer.
Ridgeway wants to counter with a clinch but Niemayer pushes him away.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer tries to bum rush Ridgeway with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Niemayer tries a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Ridgeway slaps the foot to one side.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Ridgeway lands with a cross.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.#T2#
Ridgeway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Niemayer moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Ridgeway dips to his left and cracks Niemayer with an uppercut!
Ridgeway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Niemayer throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a low kick, right behind Niemayer 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Niemayer scores with a four punch combination!
Ridgeway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemayer.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeway.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Niemayer throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a combination
enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ridgeway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Ridgeway scores with a leg kick.
Ridgeway scores with a nice strike.
Niemayer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ridgeway. That one must have hurt.
Niemayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ridgeway to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Niemayer.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niemayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fails to land with a series of punches.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a hook.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Ridgeway gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land. #BC#
Niemayer breaks from the clinch.
Ridgeway closes the distance but Niemayer moves to the side
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer takes one to the side of the head.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridgeway should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Niemayer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niemayer blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.#T1#
Ridgeway cracks Niemayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
Niemayer lands with an overhand left.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niemayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway. #T2#
Ridgeway connects with a body shot that sends Niemayer's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ridgeway tries to clinch but Niemayer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer misses with the combination.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niemayer.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that Niemayer semi-blocks.
A lazy left from Niemayer finds it's target.
Niemayer throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridgeway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Niemayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niemayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ridgeway dodges the punch combination from Niemayer.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Ridgeway forces Niemayer back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Ridgeway is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Niemayer tries to break the clinch but Ridgeway is controlling the position.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Niemayer blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Ridgeway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niemayer's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mathew Ridgeway.
Well Ridgeway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48

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

Event: EVO 304: Bashorov vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Burpha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burpha tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Burpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemayer connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niemayer.
Burpha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burpha thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer jabs at Burpha's body.
Niemayer connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Jab by Niemayer.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a push kick but Burpha slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niemayer misses with a hook
enabling Burpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Niemayer.
Burpha's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burpha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Burpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burpha punishes Niemayer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Burpha.
Niemayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer connects with a looping right hand.
Burpha lands with a cross. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer thows a body kick. Burpha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick.
Niemayer keeps Burpha at a distance using the push kick.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Burpha.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burpha slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burpha checks a leg kick.
Burpha staying out of range there.#T3#
Burpha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burpha loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha misses with a kick to the body
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer slips a jab from Burpha.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burpha moves out of range of the strikes.
Burpha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Niemayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.#T4#
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burpha.
Burpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niemayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer throws a low kick but Burpha avoids it.
Burpha throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Burpha throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Burpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Burpha ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Burpha moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Burpha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Burpha.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burpha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Burpha.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Burpha is out of range.
Burpha drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burpha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Burpha lands a head shot.#T1#
Burpha thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Burpha jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Burpha's knee but Burpha avoids it well.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burpha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Niemayer is looking to land body kicks.
Burpha lands with a cross.
Niemayer connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Burpha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burpha throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
As Burpha looks to move away, Niemayer throws a big counter combo but Burpha just gets out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burpha, right into the meat.
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!
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Niemayer throws a hook but Burpha avoids it easily.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burpha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.
Burpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niemayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Burpha moved out of range nicely.
Burpha blocks a jab.
Burpha missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burpha slips under a jab.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Burpha.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Burpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Burpha scores with a leg kick.
Niemayer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burpha scores with a push kick.#T3#
Burpha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Burpha knows he should have avoided that one.
Burpha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burpha - that will leave a mark!
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burpha throws out the jab.
Burpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer needs to keep his hands up - Burpha had a free shot at his head there.
Burpha throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Burpha.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha misses with a double jab
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut. #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!
Burpha connects with a single shot there.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Burpha moves out of range as Niemayer throws a body kick.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but Burpha manages to avoid it.
A jab from Burpha misses.
Niemayer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burpha moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.
Burpha misses with a looping right.
Burpha defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
Burpha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burpha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Burpha avoids the punch easily.
Burpha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Burpha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burpha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Niemayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burpha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Burpha.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Burpha scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.
Burpha connects with a looping right hand.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Niemayer's shoulder, as Niemayer tries to avoid the shot.
Burpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Burpha. #T1#
Burpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.
Burpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burpha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burpha slips a jab from Niemayer.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Burpha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Niemayer. #CL2#
Burpha darts in and clinches Niemayer up against the cage.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Burpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burpha prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Burpha misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burpha's elbow. #T2#
Burpha lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burpha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burpha.
Burpha misses with the head strike.
Niemayer gets through Burpha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha.
Burpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemayer or not.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Burpha.
Burpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Niemayer tries to work over Burpha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Niemayer manages to break the clinch. #T3#
That kick from Burpha tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Burpha avoids the punch easily.
Burpha works over Niemayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Burpha lands a right hook to the body.
Niemayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemayer moves out of range as Burpha strikes.
Burpha throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niemayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burpha lands a nice looking body 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!
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Burpha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niemayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer is working Burpha over against the cage.
Burpha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha working aggressively here.
Burpha throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Burpha misses with some punches.
Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Burpha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapu Burpha really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niemayer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burpha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemayer misses with a body shot
and Burpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Burpha moved out of range.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
A jab from Niemayer finds it's way through Burpha's defenses.
Niemayer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Burpha moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Burpha is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burpha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.#T1#
Jab by Burpha.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Niemayer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burpha.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Burpha's front leg.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Burpha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Burpha is out of range.
Burpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range. #T2#
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burpha.
A leg kick checked by Burpha.
Burpha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niemayer takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer blocks a leg kick.
Burpha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burpha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niemayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by Burpha.#T3#
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Burpha lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Burpha seems unphased.
Burpha misses the shot to the body.
Burpha needs to keep his hands up - Niemayer had a free shot at his head there.
Niemayer throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Burpha blocks the low kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Burpha counters with a one-two to the body.
Burpha delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burpha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
Niemayer looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range. #T4#
Niemayer lands the left hand.
Burpha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burpha jabs at Niemayer's body.
Burpha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Burpha forces Niemayer back against the cage and clinches.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Burpha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burpha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha.
Niemayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burphas head.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapu Burpha dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
#R5#
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burpha slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Burpha counters with a body kick.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Niemayer's shoulder, as Niemayer tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burpha.
Niemayer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burpha's sensitive parts.
Burpha slips under a jab.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Burpha lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niemayer will feel that in the morning.
Burpha lands with a hook. Niemayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niemayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha thumps Niemayer with a low kick.#T1#
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Burpha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer blocks a leg kick.
Burpha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
A shot to the liver by Burpha. Beautiful body shot.
Burpha throws a front kick that sends Niemayer stumbling back into the cage.
Burpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with a jab. Burpha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Niemayer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Niemayer 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.
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Burpha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Burpha tries to counter with a clinch but Niemayer shakes him off and moves away.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burpha throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Burpha's head back.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemayer takes one on the button.
Good work by Burpha as he checks the leg kick.
Burpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Burpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook
letting Burpha counter with a right hand.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burpha.
Niemayer tries to work over Burpha's front leg with a kick but Burpha checks it.
Burpha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Burpha lands.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burpha.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burpha delivers a nice body kick.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niemayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niemayer tests Burpha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niemayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemayer walks into a straight right hand from Burpha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burpha tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Niemayer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burpha.
A low kick from Niemayer is predictable there
and Burpha counters with a good, hard body kick but Niemayer shrugs it off.
Burpha connects with a crisp jab.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Burpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burpha scores with a nice strike.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Burpha seems unphased.
Niemayer throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
Burpha moves forwards but Niemayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burpha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Burpha's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bapu Burpha.
Well Burpha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Bapu Burpha 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: EVO 300
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer with a nice cross.
Hawkins 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.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
Hawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niemayer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Niemayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niemayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawkins! But no joy.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.#T2#
A lazy body kick from Niemayer
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Niemayer counters with a nice right hand that sends Hawkins toppling to the canvas! Hawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Niemayer finish him?!#ROC#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niemayer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?
Hawkins walks straight into a right hand from Niemayer - that's dropped him! Niemayer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hawkins from any more punishment! Hawkins 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 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Lukas Niemayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 155 Bronze Medal
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Douglas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Niemayer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Niemayer scores with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
and Niemayer counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Niemayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Niemayer finds it's target.
Douglas scores with the left hand. Niemayer knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Good leg kick by Niemayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niemayer. That one must have hurt.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Niemayer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
Douglas slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Niemayer finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Niemayer 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Good work by Douglas as he checks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer lands with an overhand left.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Niemayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's time! Niemayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good exchange - Niemayer coming out on top.
Niemayer throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Douglas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Niemayer misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas tries to move into range but Niemayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it. #T1#
Niemayer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Niemayer thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Niemayer 's knee.
Niemayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab. #T2#
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niemayer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Douglas - the referee stops the clock and Niemayer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Douglas. Niemayer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Niemayer misses with a double jab
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Niemayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Niemayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.#T3#
Niemayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niemayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Niemayer is rocked!
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.#T4#
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.
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!
Douglas checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Douglas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Niemayer blocks it well.
Niemayer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Douglas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Niemayer catches Douglas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niemayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Niemayer swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Niemayer in his tracks momentarily.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niemayer has got the better of the exchanges.
Niemayer looks to throw a body kick
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer misses with the body kick
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Douglas throws a big counter head kick but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Niemayer
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas scores with a counter punch that sends Niemayer to the canvas! Douglas smells blood - he's punishing Niemayer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niemayer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.

Event: EVO 293: Tallon vs Bardanos
Date: Jan 26, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niemayer under the eye.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Niemayer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Niemayer - just one landing.
Niemayer scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niemayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkins is looking to slow Niemayer down with leg kicks.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkins in his tracks.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer jabs at Hawkins's body.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niemayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a hook.
As Niemayer backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Niemayer saw it coming and moves away.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.#T2#
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
Hawkins moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins under the eye.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niemayer 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 Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins slips under a jab.#T4#
Hawkins slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Hawkins's head back.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.
Good leg kick by Niemayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Hawkins.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Niemayer is avoiding it.
Niemayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and Niemayer settles back down.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Niemayer swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer 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#
Niemayer throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Niemayer defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins clobbers Niemayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niemayer avoids a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Niemayer throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins thows a body kick. Niemayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemayer swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins slips under a jab from Niemayer.#T2#
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Niemayer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Niemayer's leg but Niemayer calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hawkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Niemayer lands a jab-cross combination.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Niemayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Niemayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Niemayer ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawkins momentarily.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Hawkins's knee but Hawkins avoids it well.
Good exchange - Niemayer coming out on top.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins walks into a left hand.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Niemayer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Niemayer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer with a jab.
Hawkins catches Niemayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niemayer lands an overhand right.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Niemayer's head.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Niemayer.#T2#
Niemayer misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Hawkins tries to land a front kick but Niemayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Niemayer lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer blocks a jab.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Hawkins pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Niemayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Niemayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins 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.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Niemayer tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins wants to land a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Niemayer scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Niemayer slips a jab from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Hawkins moved away.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Niemayer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawkins walks into a jab.
Niemayer defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Niemayer motions for Hawkins to come forward. Niemayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Niemayer.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
No joy there for Niemayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Niemayer in a clinch.
Niemayer is leaning against Hawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemayer tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Niemayer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer stops a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Niemayer lands.
Niemayer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hawkins throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niemayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins 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.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niemayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down. #T3#
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemayer moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawkins is wise to it.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Niemayer slips to the side
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Niemayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins tries to land a body kick
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combo that has Hawkins backing up. Hawkins nods at Niemayer to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Niemayer jabs Hawkins right on the nose. Hawkins blinks but takes it well.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niemayer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Lukas Niemayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: MFN 365: MFN Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Niemayer counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Niemayer avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Niemayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera lands a head 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!
Cabrera ducks right into an uppercut from Niemayer.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer moved away.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Cabrera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Cabrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.#T3#
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niemayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemayer throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Niemayer dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Cabrera throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Niemayer avoided it.
Niemayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
Cabrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabrera lands with a shot to the body.
Niemayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Niemayer throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Niemayer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cabrera has got the better of the exchanges.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemayer off the cage and back into range.
Niemayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niemayer works the jab nicely.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera takes one to the chin there.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niemayer can do to turn this around?
Cabrera tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.#T1#
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemayer off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg. #CL#
Cabrera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
A short left from Cabrera.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera. #T2#
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
Cabrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemayer. That did some damage!#T3#
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Niemayer scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action. #T4#
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer. #BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Cabrera dips to his left and cracks Niemayer with an uppercut!
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Niemayer avoided it.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemayer is able to avoid easily.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer jabs at Cabrera's body.
Cabrera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Cabrera swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Niemayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Niemayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Cabrera lands with an overhand left.
Niemayer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Niemayer drops his hands momentarily and Cabrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niemayer has time to react.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niemayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niemayer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cabrera - the referee stops the clock and Niemayer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cabrera. Niemayer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Niemayer's legs.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Niemayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Helix Cabrera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Cabrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrera there.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabrera.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.#T1#
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemayer as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Niemayer's body. Niemayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer walks into a jab.
Cabrera connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Niemayer catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niemayer connects with a crisp jab.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the combination.
Cabrera throws a nice looking combination but Niemayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera. #T3#
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Cabrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niemayer in his tracks.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. Niemayer shakes it off.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but Niemayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Cabrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Helix Cabrera 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Niemayer throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Niemayer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niemayer catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera lands a lovely overhand right.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niemayer checks it well.
Cabrera slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cabrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Cabrera coming out on top.
Cabrera cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemayer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera sizes up Niemayer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera. #T4#
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
and Cabrera counters with a left and a right that stings Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemayer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niemayer avoids a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

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 Helix Cabrera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
After the fight, Helix Cabrera 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: MFN 362: Olympics Round 1
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer checks a low kick from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Niemayer ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Chiarmanda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Chiarmanda is out of range.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda jabs at Niemayer's body.
Jab from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chiarmanda counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Chiarmanda finds it's way through Niemayer's defenses.
A cross from Chiarmanda lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Chiarmanda works the jab nicely.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Niemayer. #T1#
Niemayer thows a leg kick but Chiarmanda checks it
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Chiarmanda's front leg.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiarmanda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemayer. That did some damage!
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Niemayer pushes him off.
Niemayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Chiarmanda misses its target.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up.
Chiarmanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot that snaps Niemayer's head back.
Niemayer defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Niemayer misses.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer 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.
Chiarmanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chiarmanda connects with a leg kick. Niemayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemayer. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niemayer at a distance.
Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiarmanda connects with an inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Niemayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemayer feints a counter leg kick.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Chiarmanda's knee but Chiarmanda avoids it well.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiarmanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niemayer clobbers Chiarmanda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chiarmanda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niemayer slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Niemayer misses with a low kick as Chiarmanda jumps back.
Chiarmanda is looking for a counter combo.
Niemayer connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
Chiarmanda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range and Chiarmanda settles back down.
Niemayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiarmanda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niemayer cracks Chiarmanda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer misses with a low kick as Chiarmanda jumps back.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Chiarmanda tried to counter with a leg kick but Niemayer avoided it.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chiarmanda connects with a solid leg kick.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Chiarmanda misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Niemayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Niemayer throws a solid leg kick but Chiarmanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niemayer.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chiarmanda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crunch! Chiarmanda slams his shin into Niemayer's torso.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy body kick
and Niemayer counters with an outside leg kick.
Niemayer misses the jab.
That kick from Chiarmanda tenderised Niemayer's leg. Niemayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Chiarmanda's ribs.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Chiarmanda misses.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Nice body kick there by Chiarmanda.
Niemayer tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Niemayer thuds his right hand into Chiarmanda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niemayer.
Chiarmanda walks into a stiff left hand from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niemayer connects with a solid leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer moves out of range of the leg kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer walks into a jab.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
Niemayer swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Niemayer misses with a hook.#T4#
Niemayer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda thuds a left hand into Niemayer's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiarmanda. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Niemayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Niemayer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chiarmanda eats them both and turns towards Niemayer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chiarmanda misses with a right hand
and Niemayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head but Chiarmanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chiarmanda's calf.
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Niemayer moved away.
Chiarmanda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Chiarmanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Niemayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda lands with a hook. Niemayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niemayer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chiarmanda - the referee stops the clock and Niemayer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chiarmanda. Niemayer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Chiarmanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chiarmanda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Niemayer scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Chiarmanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Niemayer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chiarmanda's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Niemayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chiarmanda connects with a right hand. Niemayer shakes it off.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niemayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Niemayer avoids it.#T3#
Chiarmanda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niemayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiarmanda fakes the leg kick and cracks Niemayer in the body.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer flicks out a counter leg kick but Chiarmanda steps away.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Chiarmanda walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda jabs at Niemayer's body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chiarmanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemayer. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Chiarmanda sizes up Niemayer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niemayer feints and then cracks Chiarmanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chiarmanda down.
Chiarmanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Niemayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chiarmanda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemayer is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Chiarmanda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Chiarmanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda moved away.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Niemayer as he checks the leg kick.
Chiarmanda misses the body punch
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
A bone on bone clash there as Chiarmanda blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chiarmanda.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chiarmanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer with a jab.
Chiarmanda cracks Niemayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chiarmanda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niemayer. Niemayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Niemayer tries to work over Chiarmanda's front leg with a kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Chiarmanda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy body kick
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Chiarmanda is out of range. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemayer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head but Chiarmanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice strike.
Chiarmanda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Chiarmanda ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niemayer on the side of the head.
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target. #T4#
The fighters circling - Chiarmanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niemayer 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 Chiarmanda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chiarmanda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Chiarmanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chiarmanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niemayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Chiarmanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niemayer is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer just manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer jabs at Chiarmanda's body.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda with a jab.
A jab from Niemayer does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Chiarmanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda cracks a nice hook into Niemayer's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Niemayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Chiarmanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda cracks Niemayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Chiarmanda misses.
Chiarmanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda throws a wild body kick that Niemayer sees coming a mile off.
Chiarmanda connects with a looping right hand.
Niemayer throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niemayer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chiarmanda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niemayer scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab. Niemayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Chiarmanda staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Niemayer checks it.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chiarmandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Niemayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chiarmanda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer lands with a cross.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda takes one on the button.
Chiarmanda misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Chiarmanda darts in and clinches Niemayer up against the cage.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chiarmanda. #T4#
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Chiarmanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Chiarmanda throws an elbow that misses.
Chiarmanda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niemayer digs a right hand underneath Chiarmanda's ribcage. Chiarmanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chiarmanda can't break the clinch.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Niemayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Niemayer.
I think Niemayer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lukas Niemayer!
A relieved looking Lukas Niemayer 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: CFC 408 TOKYO
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Holzken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holzken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Holzken's head.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holzken moves away.
Holzken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holzken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
A countering left hand to the body from Holzken misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemayer is keeping the position for now.
Niemayer has Holzken pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Holzken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Niemayer tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niemayer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Niemayer looking for submissions off his back.
Niemayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Niemayer has his hands on Holzken's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niemayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Niemayer wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Holzken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niemayer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holzken, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niemayer preventing the sweep. #T3#
Holzken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niemayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
Niemayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Niemayer keeps moving.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Niemayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Niemayer, not yet.
Niemayer working a defensive guard here.
Holzken advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niemayer defends it well.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer is trying to control but can't.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Niemayer is keeping the position.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Niemayer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holzken throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Niemayer.
Holzken slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Holzken slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with a body shot.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Holzken's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Holzken misses.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
and Holzken counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Holzken blocks the leg kick.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemayer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holzken.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Niemayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niemayer. Holzken shrugs it off though.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken takes one to the side of the head.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holzken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Holzken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holzken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holzken misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holzken moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Holzken's head but Holzken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Holzken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Holzken.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Niemayer cracks Holzken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer misses with a hook #TD2#
and Holzken counters with a single leg into guard. Niemayer didn't expect that.
Holzken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Holzken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Holzken has knee on belly momentarily but Niemayer bucks him off and regains half guard.
Niemayer is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Niemayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura but Niemayer is defending well.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Holzken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niemayer defends it well.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Niemayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holzken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Holzken knows he should have avoided that one.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer punishes Holzken's body with a nice straight punch.
Holzken darts in looking for a takedown but Niemayer gets double underhooks and turns Holzken into the cage.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Holzken moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Holzken's head back.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Holzken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niemayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Holzken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holzken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holzken swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holzken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holzken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niemayer rather than just go for the knockout.
Niemayer throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Niemayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holzken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holzken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Niemayer is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Niemayer is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura but Niemayer is defending well. #SUB2#
Holzken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Niemayer manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Holzken forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Holzken is working for a submission of some sort.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
My spies in The Million Dollar Performance Center inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holzken wants to control but Niemayer is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Holzken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodney Holzken has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Niemayer trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken is trying to control. Niemayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Niemayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Holzken. #SUB2#
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Niemayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Holzken counters with a single leg into guard. Niemayer didn't expect that.
Niemayer is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Niemayer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niemayer managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Niemayer's guard.
Holzken is trying to control. Niemayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Niemayer is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Holzken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niemayer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Niemayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Niemayer gets full guard.#SUB#
Niemayer is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily. #T2##SUB2#
Holzken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Niemayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Niemayer is keeping the position.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Niemayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Niemayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niemayer is controlling Holzken's posture.#T3#
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niemayer keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Niemayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holzken's guard. #REVR#
Niemayer looking to pass the guard.
Holzken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Niemayer trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up. #SUB2#
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niemayer is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holzken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Holzken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niemayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for submissions but instead, Niemayer has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holzken dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holzken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Holzken's knee but Holzken avoids it well.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holzken throws a right hand that misses
letting Niemayer counter with a right hand.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holzken's head.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head.
Holzken moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holzken! But no joy.
Holzken drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Holzken cracks a nice hook into Niemayer's ribs.
Holzken misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.#T2#
Niemayer misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Niemayer trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Niemayer is working away. #SUB2#
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niemayer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Holzken wants to take a breather but Niemayer is having none of it.
Holzken prevents Niemayer from improving his position.#SUB2#
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niemayer is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Holzken is working for a kimura but Niemayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niemayer is trying is best to control the position here.
Niemayer is trying to control but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niemayer defends it well.
Niemayer is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken passes Niemayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Holzken.
Niemayer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Niemayer is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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 Lukas Niemayer.
I think Niemayer 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Lukas Niemayer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 403
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer moves out of range as The Chef strikes.
The Chef scores with a jab.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
Niemayer is looking to counter punch.
The Chef lands with a cross.
The Chef jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Chef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Niemayer.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Niemayer checks it
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Chef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and The Chef counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Chef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Chef connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Chef misses with a low kick as Niemayer jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Chef.
A shot to the liver by Niemayer. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niemayer.
The Chef 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.
The Chef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
The Chef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Niemayer sizes up The Chef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Chef drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niemayer's hands.
A clash of legs there as The Chef blocks the low kick.
Niemayer misses with a double jab.
The Chef appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer throws the left hand but The Chef avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Niemayer.
Niemayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
The Chef throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
Niemayer dodges the punch combination from The Chef.
Niemayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef cracks Niemayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
The Chef throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Niemayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Chef.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Chef is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from The Chef.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
Niemayer throws a solid leg kick but The Chef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niemayer.
The Chef swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Chef throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and The Chef only half commits.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Niemayer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niemayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Chef throws a right and a left that Niemayer avoids nicely.
Niemayer feints and then cracks The Chef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Chef down.
Niemayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a straight right.
Niemayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Chef. The Chef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niemayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow The Chef down.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemayer. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer motions for The Chef to come forward. Niemayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Chef misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for The Chef's leg but The Chef calmly moves out of range.
The Chef misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niemayer.
The Chef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer throws a body punch but The Chef moves out of range.
The Chef let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but The Chef moved out of range.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer lands a leg kick that knocks The Chef off balance momentarily.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef staying out of range there.#T4#
The Chef lands the left hand.
The Chef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
The Chef throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
The Chef throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Chef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
A swing and a miss from The Chef.
Niemayer is looking to counter punch.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
The Chef lunges at Niemayer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niemayer's hand.
The Chef misses with a low kick as Niemayer jumps back.
Niemayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niemayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niemayer throws a sloppy body shot
letting The Chef counter with a right hand.
Niemayer feints and then cracks The Chef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Chef down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Chef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Chef flicks out a counter leg kick but Niemayer steps away.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemayer.
Niemayer punishes The Chef's body with a nice straight punch.
The Chef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Niemayer throws a leg kick but The Chef sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemayer throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
The Chef misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Chef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niemayer. Niemayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by The Chef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Chef misses with a looping left.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Niemayer moved away.
Niemayer slips a straight right by The Chef.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Chef misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niemayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Chef was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
The Chef misses with a low kick as Niemayer jumps back.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for The Chef.
The Chef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
The Chef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
A big right from The Chef misses.
The Chef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
The Chef lands a nice looking body shot.
The Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Niemayer moves out of range easily.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Chef looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Chef connects with a high kick.
The Chef slips under a jab from Niemayer.
The Chef swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Chef in his tracks.
The Chef misses with the combination.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Niemayer tries to work over The Chef's front leg with a kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef misses with a body kick.
The Chef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
The Chef throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
The Chef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
The Chef looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer lunges at The Chef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Chef's hand.
The Chef misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
The Chef misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
The Chef tries a quick counter leg kick but Niemayer is wise to it.
The Chef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but The Chef checks it.
Niemayer tests The Chef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Chef feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down. #T3#
The Chef clobbers Niemayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Chef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Niemayer as he checks the leg kick.
Niemayer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niemayer tries a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Chef throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Chef pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. The Chef saw that one coming.
A jab from The Chef misses.
Niemayer lands a jab to The Chef's midsection.
The Chef throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and The Chef only half commits.
The Chef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niemayer on the side of the head.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Chef misses with a series of wild punches.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Chef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niemayer thows a leg kick but The Chef checks it
and The Chef counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef misses with a leg kick.
The Chef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer scores with a three punch combo!
Niemayer thumps The Chef with a low kick.
The Chef pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Niemayer saw that one coming.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Chef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head.
The Chef with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Chef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Chef missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Chef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Chef has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Niemayer is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Chef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Chef missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Chef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
The Chef feints a counter leg kick.
Niemayer feints and then cracks The Chef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Chef down.
The Chef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
The Chef throws a leg kick which misses Niemayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemayer tries to avoid it.
The Chef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
The Chef bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Chef. The Chef obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemayer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niemayer slips under a jab.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
The Chef checks a low kick from Niemayer.
The Chef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but The Chef manages to avoid it.
Niemayer jabs The Chef right on the nose. The Chef blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by The Chef.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
The Chef scores with a shot to the body.
The Chef staying out of range there.
Niemayer 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.
The Chef scores with a punch to the head.
The Chef slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
The Chef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemayer.
The Chef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Chef misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer lunges at The Chef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Chef's hand. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
The Chef blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Niemayer.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niemayer falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Chef counters with a solid body kick.
A jab lands there for Niemayer.
The Chef throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
The Chef moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a double jab.
The Chef misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and The Chef counters with a stiff right hand.
The Chef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer lands a nice hook to The Chef's body. The Chef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Chef missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Niemayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Chef scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. The Chef looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Chef thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
The Chef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Niemayer with a jab.
Niemayer blocks a jab.
Niemayer tried to counter with a leg kick but The Chef avoided it.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. The Chef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Chef! But no joy.
Niemayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
The Chef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niemayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer lands a glancing blow to the side of The Chef's head.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. The Chef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
The Chef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niemayer walks into a left hand.
Niemayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Chef. The Chef obviously looking to wear him down.
The Chef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Chef misses with a kick to the body.
The Chef throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
The Chef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! The Chef slams his shin into Niemayer's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Chef.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Chef.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Chef steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niemayer. That one must have hurt.
The Chef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niemayer throws a right hand that The Chef ducks under and follows up with a left that The Chef also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by The Chef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Chef. That did some damage!
The Chef tries to move into range but Niemayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Chef lands a jab-cross combination.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by The Chef.
The Chef is looking to slow Niemayer down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from The Chef.
Niemayer motions for The Chef to come forward. Niemayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer thumps The Chef with a low kick.
The Chef throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at The Chef's legs.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by The Chef.
The Chef throws a solid leg kick but Niemayer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Chef.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer lands with an overhand left.
The Chef connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Niemayer.
Nice straight punches there by Niemayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niemayer.
The Chef checks a leg kick. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses the jab.
The Chef throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Chef throws a front kick aimed at Niemayer's knee but Niemayer avoids it well.
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niemayer catches The Chef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by The Chef.
Niemayer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Chef back to the cage. Niemayer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Chef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
The Chef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
The Chef tries a head kick but it misses.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer moves out of range as The Chef throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef digs a good hook to Niemayer's body.
Niemayer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Chef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niemayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Niemayer catches The Chef right on the button with a cross.
The Chef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Chef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemayer is able to avoid easily.
Niemayer lands a jab to the nose.
The Chef swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow The Chef down.
Niemayer tries to bum rush The Chef with a series of wild strikes but The Chef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Chef thuds his right hand into Niemayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Chef jabs Niemayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. The Chef saw that one coming.
The Chef missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer lands a lovely overhand right.
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Chef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
The Chef lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
The Chef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niemayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Chef.
Niemayer throws a jab but it's blocked by The Chef.
It seemed like The Chef was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Chef throws a leg kick
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Chef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer tries to work over The Chef's front leg with a kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer counters with a nice uppercut.
The Chef is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niemayer lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
and The Chef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by The Chef.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Chef just manages to avoid it.
The Chef swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niemayer counters with a left to the body. #T4#
The Chef throws a looping overhand right but Niemayer ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but The Chef moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
The Chef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niemayer. Niemayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemayer lands a body shot.
Niemayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niemayer misses with a double jab.
The Chef counters with a body kick.
The Chef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Chef is able to avoid easily.
Niemayer backing away here, and The Chef unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niemayer swings for the body but The Chef moves out of range.
Niemayer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by The Chef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Chef.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
The Chef appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Chef's hands.
The Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Niemayer moves out of range easily.
It looked like Niemayer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a left hand
and Niemayer counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Niemayer is looking to counter punch.
The Chef just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
Niemayer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niemayer takes a swing at The Chef's ribcage but misses.
A big left from The Chef misses.
The Chef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Chef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Chef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but The Chef slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Chef tries to bum rush Niemayer with a series of wild strikes but Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy body kick from The Chef
and Niemayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer throws a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef jabs at Niemayer's body.#T1#
Niemayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niemayer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Chef tries to land a leg kick but Niemayer saw it coming and moves away.
The Chef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niemayer jabs at The Chef's body.
Niemayer tries to score with a low kick but The Chef moves his leg out of the way.
The Chef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Chef looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
The Chef lands a jab to Niemayer's midsection.
Good work by The Chef as he checks the leg kick.
The Chef throws an overhand right that lands on Niemayer's shoulder, as Niemayer tries to avoid the shot.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Chef.
The Chef tries to move into range but Niemayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Chef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niemayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raekwon The Chef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice uppercut there from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook to the body
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemayer. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer connects with a looping right hand.
Niemayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Chef throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
The Chef misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for The Chef.
The Chef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
The Chef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
The Chef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niemayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Chef scrambles back to his feet.
The Chef needs to keep his hands up - Niemayer had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
The Chef throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
The Chef misses with a straight left.
Donk. Niemayer catches The Chef right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Niemayer lands with a straight right. The Chef didn't see that one coming.
Niemayer cracks The Chef with a good jab.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
The Chef misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow The Chef down.
Niemayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Chef on the side of the head.
The Chef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niemayer can pounce on him.
Niemayer is looking to slow The Chef down with leg kicks.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
The Chef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Chef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niemayer throws a series of strikes that have The Chef backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
You can see that The Chef has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The Chef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niemayer.#T4#
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Chef stuns Niemayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Niemayer finds it's target.
Niemayer misses with a hook. The Chef ducked under it nicely.
The Chef throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Niemayer scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer checks a low kick from The Chef.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. The Chef knows he should have avoided that one.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but The Chef manages to avoid it.
The Chef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
The Chef looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Niemayer as he checks the leg kick.
Niemayer lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niemayer 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer retains his lightweight title!
Lukas Niemayer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Raekwon The Chef stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: CFC 398
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester tries a low kick but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester misses with a leg kick
letting Niemayer counter with a right hand.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Niemayer catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemayer, as that shot connected.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer dips to his left and cracks Lester with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lester's head.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Lester tries to keep at a distance but Niemayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
Lester lands a left hand.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer lands a right hand.
Niemayer lands a left hand.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer lands a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Nice body punch from Lester.
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!
Lester misses with some punches.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niemayer.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Niemayer scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester misses the jab.
Niemayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Lester tries a low kick but Niemayer avoids it.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Lester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
It looks like Niemayer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Lester throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combo that has Lester backing up. Lester nods at Niemayer to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Niemayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Lester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niemayer cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer 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#
Lester checks the leg kick.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Lester lands with a cross.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niemayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Niemayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lester slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Lester is predictable there
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Niemayer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lukas Niemayer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Lester.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Niemayer as the two fighters clinch.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Lester presses Niemayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Lester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niemayer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lester can turn it around.
Lester works on Niemayer's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Lester breaks the clinch.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for Lester's leg but Lester calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but Lester checks it.
Lester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Niemayer. #CUT#
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Niemayer should have avoided that one.
Niemayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?
Niemayer cracks Lester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Niemayer connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off.
Niemayer moves out of range as Lester strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Lester.
Niemayer takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Niemayer instigates a clinch.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester is trying to break free.#BC2#
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Lester takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Niemayer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester scores with a nice right hand.
Niemayer throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lester.
Lester throws a push kick but Niemayer slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemayer. That did some damage!
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Lester catches Niemayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niemayer is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Lester throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Niemayer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Lester walks into a jab.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Lester walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
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!
Lester misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lester in his tracks.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Lester only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Niemayer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niemayer.
Lester cracks Niemayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Niemayer tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer 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.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lester cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Lester scores with the left hand. Niemayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemayer, as that shot connected.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Niemayer is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester scores with a decent looking hook.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Niemayer's leg but Niemayer calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester cracks Niemayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester avoids the body shot from Niemayer. #CL#
Niemayer clinches up against the cage.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.#T1#
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lester. #ROC2#
Niemayer is rocked!
Lester tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Lester prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niemayers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands. #BC2#
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Lester flicks out a counter leg kick but Niemayer steps away.
Niemayer scores with a leg kick.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester slips a jab from Niemayer.
Jab by Lester.#T3#
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester misses with a hook.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
Niemayer throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niemayer.
Niemayer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
A jab from Lester misses.
Lester digs a good body shot into Niemayer's ribs.#T4#
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lester misses with a right hand
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Lester cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
Niemayer throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the liver by Niemayer. Beautiful body shot.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lester throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Lester should have avoided that one.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer 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.
Lester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab. #T1##CL#
Niemayer moves into range and clinches up with Lester.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemayer or not.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Lester is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Niemayer moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
Lester misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Niemayer lands with a cross.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Lester motions for Niemayer to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Lester throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Lester throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Niemayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niemayer sizes up Lester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niemayer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niemayer 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 William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Lukas Niemayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 395
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eremeev manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Eremeev clinches up with Niemayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Eremeev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niemayer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Niemayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eremeev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer takes one to the chin there.
Eremeev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eremeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eremeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eremeev tests Niemayer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eremeev misses with a takedown attempt - Niemayer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Niemayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eremeev counters with a nice uppercut.
Eremeev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niemayer on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target. #T1#
Eremeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Eremeev throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Eremeev moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer throws a hook but Eremeev blocks it.
Niemayer slips a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev misses the shot to the body.
Eremeev misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Andrey Eremeev has been cut.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Eremeev's ribs.
Niemayer takes a swing at Eremeev's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Niemayer.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Eremeev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eremeev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eremeev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eremeev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eremeev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Eremeev has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Niemayer lands with a left to the head.
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to work over Eremeev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niemayer lands a left hand. #ROC#
Eremeev is rocked!
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Eremeev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eremeev tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Eremeev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Eremeev seems to have recovered his senses.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Eremeev blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Eremeev can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action. #TD2#
Eremeev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Niemayer wants to get back to full guard.
Niemayer keeping hold of Eremeev's head, controlling as best he can.
Eremeev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niemayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eremeev is working away from the top position though.
Niemayer manages to get to full guard.
Niemayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eremeev is one step ahead there.
Niemayer is controlling Eremeev's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eremeev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Niemayer controls Eremeev momentarily but Eremeev frees himself.
Eremeev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eremeev landing with the ground and pound.
Eremeev throws a big elbow that misses.
Niemayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niemayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Niemayer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niemayer trying to control the position.
Eremeev trying to control but Niemayer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Eremeev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Eremeev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Eremeev.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eremeev lands a slapping body shot.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A counter left hand to the body from Niemayer misses its target.
Eremeev misses with a straight left.
Eremeev throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Eremeev cracks Niemayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemayer counters with a big right hand! Oh Eremeev is in trouble here! Niemayer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
Our winner, Lukas Niemayer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 392
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer throws a hook but Koks blocks it.#CL2#
Koks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards. #BC2#
Koks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koks throws a poor cross that misses
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.
Niemayer lands the left hand.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Koks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koks is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Koks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Koks counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Niemayer rushes Koks and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niemayer's brow.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Koks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koks throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Koks avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Koks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Koks.
Koks prevents a body shot from Niemayer. #T2#
Koks has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Koks throws an elbow that misses.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koks.
Niemayer lands a hook that snaps the head of Koks backwards.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Koks avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koks backwards.
Koks misses with a knee to the head.
Koks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Koks lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Koks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands a left hand.
Koks misses with the head strike.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Koks controls his hands.
Koks lands with a right to the head.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koks is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Niemayer tries to work over Koks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land. #BC#
Niemayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Koks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Koks avoids the punch easily.
Koks scores with a sloppy right hand. Niemayer should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Koks has knocked Niemayer down with a huge combo! Koks steps away and waves a wobbly Niemayer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Niemayer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koks throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Koks saw that one coming.
Niemayer seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Koks ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Koks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Koks wants to counter with a clinch but Niemayer pushes him away.
Koks swings widly with a right hand
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemayer's calf.
Niemayer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Niemayer misses
and Koks counters with a good low kick that Niemayer was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Koks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koks tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer throws a wild body kick that Koks sees coming a mile off.
Koks jabs at Niemayer's body.
Koks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Koks.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koks throws out the jab.
Niemayer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer misses with a hook #KD2#
and Koks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Niemayer! Koks lets Niemayer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Niemayer moves into range and clinches up with Koks.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niemayer's brow.
Koks blocks an uppercut.
Koks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Niemayer.
Koks blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koks can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Koks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Niemayer as the two fighters clinch.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Koks swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to work over Koks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Koks misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Koks connects with a knee to the head.
Koks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemayer or not.
Koks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koks throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer blocks a body shot from Koks.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koks blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Koks.
Koks throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Koks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niemayer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koks lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafal Koks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Koks.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Koks is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koks lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Koks.
A shot in the inside from Koks.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Koks digs a right hand underneath Niemayer's ribcage. Niemayer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koks misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Koks blocks it.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow. #T4#
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Koks.
A left hand lands to the body for Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow. #BC2#
Koks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Niemayer moves into the clinch successfully.
Koks blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Koks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Koks controls his hands.
Koks misses with a body punch.
Niemayer digs a right hand into Koks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koks's gas tank. #BC2#
Koks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niemayer wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Koks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafal Koks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Koks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koks throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koks blocks a head kick by Niemayer.
Koks counters with a body kick.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koks slips a jab from Niemayer.
Koks tries to counter with a clinch but Niemayer shakes him off and moves away.
Koks swinging wildly here. #T1#
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Koks circles away.
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niemayer gets through Koks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lukas Niemayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Koks throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koks works on Niemayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Niemayer pushes Koks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Koks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koks pushes Niemayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Koks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koks throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Koks cracks a nice hook into Niemayer's ribs.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koks misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Koks just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer throws an off balance right hand
and Koks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Koks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD2#
Koks lands a left and a right that send Niemayer crashing to the mat, dazed. Koks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL#
Niemayer moves into the clinch successfully.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koks misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Koks breaks from the clinch.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Niemayer cracks Koks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Niemayer finish him? #ROC#
Koks is rocked!#T4#
Koks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niemayer counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukas Niemayer!
During a confident post fight interview, Lukas Niemayer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 389
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Vamoosh scoring well with a low kick there.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niemayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Niemayer.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Vamoosh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vamoosh connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer tests Vamoosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vamoosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niemayer.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Vamoosh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niemayer but Niemayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Vamoosh knows he should have avoided that one.
Vamoosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.#T2#
Vamoosh tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Niemayer's leg but Niemayer calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer moves forwards but Vamoosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Niemayer throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vamoosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niemayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Vamoosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vamoosh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vamoosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Niemayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niemayer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niemayer.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Vamoosh is looking to counter punch.
Vamoosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vamoosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely. #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!
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Vamoosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niemayer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vamoosh.
Niemayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niemayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Vamoosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Vamoosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niemayer.
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 Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
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#
Vamoosh defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamoosh at a distance.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vamoosh goes for a double leg but Niemayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niemayer continues to drive forward.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer jabs at Vamoosh's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemayer. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Vamoosh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vamoosh lands a head shot.
Vamoosh wants to clinch up but Niemayer keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Vamoosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Niemayer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Niemayer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vamoosh connects with a decent elbow.
Vamoosh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vamoosh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Niemayer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with the ground and pound.
Niemayer is not content to let Vamoosh control the position. #T2#
Vamoosh working the head and body with strikes.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Niemayer tries to improve position but can't.
Vamoosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vamoosh in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh is looking to take a break and control but Niemayer 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.
Niemayer is trying to control Vamoosh's posture but Vamoosh avoids it. #T3#
Vamoosh is looking to take a break and control but Niemayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niemayer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looks up at the clock and then as Niemayer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vamoosh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vamoosh working away.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vamoosh working the strikes but Niemayer uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Vamoosh is trying to work for a kimura but Niemayer is defending well. #T4#
Vamoosh drops an elbow to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh slips a nice elbow through Niemayer's hands, connecting with Niemayer's forehead.
Vamoosh is stalling here. Niemayer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vamoosh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Niemayer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Niemayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vamoosh struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Niemayer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Niemayer moves out of range of the leg kick from Vamoosh.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
Vamoosh cracks Niemayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemayer catches Vamoosh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vamoosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niemayer misses with a hook.#KD#
Vamoosh lands a big head kick that sends Niemayer tumbling to the mat! Vamoosh takes a step backwards and waves Niemayer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Niemayer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer misses with a double jab
and Vamoosh counters with a huge right that knocks Niemayer out cold! Vamoosh is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ravi Vamoosh!
After the fight, Ravi Vamoosh 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: LEGACY! 79
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bestarsson.
Niemayer throws a hook but Bestarsson avoids it easily.
Niemayer works Bestarsson's body with a nice hook.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Niemayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niemayer cracks Bestarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Bestarsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Niemayer! Bestarsson lets Niemayer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Niemayer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bestarsson. Niemayer shrugs it off though.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Bestarsson 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.
Niemayer thuds his right hand into Bestarsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bestarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niemayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Niemayer moves out of range as Bestarsson strikes.
Bestarsson is looking to chop away at Niemayer's legs.
Niemayer thuds a left hand into Bestarsson's body.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemayer looks to clinch #KD2#
and Bestarsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Niemayer toppling to the canvas! Niemayer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bestarsson finish him?!
The fight stays on the outside here - Niemayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Niemayer misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Bestarsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Niemayer! Bestarsson lets Niemayer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bestarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bestarsson manages to avoid it.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bestarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Niemayer misses its target.
Bestarsson with a hook.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bestarsson avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Bestarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bestarsson misses with a hook
and Niemayer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Bestarsson moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Bestarsson avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bestarsson at a distance.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Bestarsson. #T2#
Bestarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bestarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Bestarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Bestarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niemayer can pounce on him.
Bestarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bestarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niemayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Bestarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niemayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bestarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Niemayer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bestarsson looks to land a combination but Niemayer avoids it well.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bestarsson counters with a good low kick that Niemayer was not able to check.
Bestarsson avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Bestarsson misses with the combination. #T3#
Niemayer lands with a straight right. Bestarsson didn't see that one coming.
Bestarsson missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Bestarsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niemayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Bestarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Niemayer clinches with his opponent.
Niemayer misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
Niemayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bestarsson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target. #T4##CL#
Niemayer drives through and clinches with Bestarsson against the cage.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Bestarsson scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Bestarsson cracks Niemayer with a nice body shot.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer lands a left hand.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Bestarsson blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niemayer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer managing to block the knees to the body from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson lands a left hand.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bestarsson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Bestarsson 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#
Jab from Niemayer.
Bestarsson throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but Bestarsson manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bestarsson.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Bestarsson lands with a cross.
Bestarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bestarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niemayer drops his hands momentarily and Bestarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bestarsson throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemayer throwing a counter right hand but Bestarsson manages to avoid it.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Bestarsson
and Niemayer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bestarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.#T1#
Niemayer tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niemayer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
Bestarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niemayer is defending well for now.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bestarsson lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Bestarsson misses.
Bestarsson throws a looping overhand right but Niemayer ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Bestarsson moves away and avoids it.
Bestarsson misses with an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a low kick. #T2#
Niemayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bestarsson throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bestarsson misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bestarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bestarsson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Bestarsson moves out of range.
Bestarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head but Bestarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Bestarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niemayer under the eye.
Niemayer walks into a jab.
A jab from Niemayer finds it's way through Bestarsson's defenses.
Niemayer lands the left hand.#ROC#
Bestarsson is rocked!
Niemayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bestarsson under the eye.
Bestarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?#T3#
Bestarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Bestarsson misses
and Niemayer counters with a big right hand! Oh Bestarsson is in trouble here! Niemayer follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: LEGACY! 74
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Daranbolt checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daranbolt connects with a single shot there.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daranbolt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Daranbolt misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Niemayer.
Daranbolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daranbolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Daranbolt throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer swings for the body but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Daranbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Niemayer moves into the clinch.#T1#
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daranbolt lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt. #T2#
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Daranbolt.
Still in the clinch, Daranbolt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a shoulder strike.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Daranbolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Daranbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action. #BC#
Daranbolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer jabs Daranbolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daranbolt is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daranbolt rather than just go for the knockout.
Daranbolt throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daranbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Daranbolt's ribs.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt works the jab nicely.
Daranbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Daranbolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer needs to keep his hands up - Daranbolt had a free shot at his head there.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daranbolt's hands.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Niemayer wants to clinch up but Daranbolt keeps it at a distance.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Daranbolt ducked under it nicely.
Daranbolt lands a really nice looking cross but Niemayer seems unphased.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daranbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a nice body shot.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Niemayer has closed the distance and engaged Daranbolt in a clinch.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands a nice uppercut.
Daranbolt blocking some punches. #T2#
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Daranbolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daranbolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daranbolt.
Niemayer connects with a right hand. Daranbolt shakes it off.
Daranbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daranbolt scores with a body shot.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Daranbolt's ribs.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt lands with a nice combination. Niemayer backs away looking to recover.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt blocks it.#T4#
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Jab from Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a nice looking combination but Niemayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daranbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Daranbolt gets tackled into the cage by Niemayer. Niemayer maintains the clinch.
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Daranbolt ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Daranbolt loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daranbolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niemayer tries to clinch up.
Niemayer wants to clinch.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Daranbolt saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Daranbolt misses the target.
Daranbolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daranbolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Daranbolt's head.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.#CL2#
Niemayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Daranbolt avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoran Daranbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer works on Daranbolt's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with the head strike.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Niemayer.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards. #ROC2#
Daranbolt is rocked!
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Daranbolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daranbolt has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Daranbolt seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daranbolt's elbow.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daranbolt lands with a right to the head.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer throws a big uppercut that drops Daranbolt! More strikes from Niemayer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daranbolt lies dazed against the cage as Niemayer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
After winning the bout, Lukas Niemayer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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