Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 48: Picklesbly v S.Sitsong
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Riku as he connects with a hook.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Keane defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Keane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keane scrambles back to his feet.
Keane lands a nice hook to Riku's body. Riku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Keane misses with an uppercut.
Keane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD#
Keane sends Riku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Keane is motioning to the referee to let Riku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Riku is rocked!
Keane misses with a body shot.
Keane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keane scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riku misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Keane counters with a nice right hand that sends Riku toppling to the canvas! Riku scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keane finish him?!
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Keane finish him?
Keane pounces like a tiger and cracks Riku with a vicious hook! Riku is down but not out! Keane follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Keane!

Event: WVT 41: Motts v Veainu
Date: Oct 26, 2022

#R1#
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tail manages to avoid it.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Tail ducks down to avoid it.
Tail looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riku clobbers Tail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku throws a leg kick #TD#
and Tail counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Riku pushes Tail off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Tail counters with a takedown into side control.

Riku explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tail blocks a leg kick.
Tail is looking to counter the offense by Riku and move into the clinch.
Riku wants to slow Tail down by chopping away at his legs.
Tail tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Tail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tail staying out of range there.
Tail tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
Riku misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Riku pushes Tail off and gets back to his feet.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tail's head backwards.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Tail moved out of range.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tail or perhaps it was just good defense by Riku, which made it look bad.
Both fighters circling a little - Riku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tail shoots in but no luck this time.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Snail Tail has been cut.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Tail ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Tail tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Riku misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Tail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riku controlling the position.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Tail is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail stands and throws Riku's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Tail wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riku, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riku is not content to let Tail control the position. #T4##SUB#
Tail working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tail trying to control the position but Riku is working away.
Riku is looking for a sweep.
Tail trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Snail Tail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Riku misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Tail counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tail. #BC#
Tail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Tail drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tail is stalling in the full guard.
Tail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail prevents Riku from getting back to his feet.
Riku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard. #REVB#
Riku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lazuran Riku has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Tail throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riku preventing the sweep. #T3#
Tail trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Tail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tail shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riku sprawls well. Riku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tail gets slowly back to his feet.
Riku wants to slow Tail down by chopping away at his legs.
Tail wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Riku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tail momentarily.
Riku misses with a body punch #CL#
and Tail counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku lands an uppercut.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Tail moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tail is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riku to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Snail Tail'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tail staying out of range there.
Tail has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tail walks into a stiff left hand from Riku.
Riku misses with a double jab #TD#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riku is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tail dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SUB#
Tail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Tail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Riku is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Tail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riku is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tail slows the pace down.
Riku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riku keeps working. #SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riku tries to bench press Tail off him but Tail keeps the position.
Riku bucks up and tries to throw Tail off but instead Tail has got his back!#T3#
Riku wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Tail is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riku is defending well though. Tail let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Tail working for a choke but Riku is defending well.
Tail wants to control but Riku is keeping busy.
Riku tries to escape the position. #T4#
Tail trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Riku doesn't escape. #SUB#
Tail is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Riku defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Riku is trying to defend against the choke here but Tail has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tail Tightens the hold and Riku taps out furiously! Tail displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snail Tail!
In his post fight interview, Snail Tail started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WVT 35: Honda v Smith
Date: Sep 28, 2022

#R1#
Tsmfimsfnd throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tsmfimsfnd breaks from the clinch.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsmfimsfnd thinking.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku lands a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd scoring well with a low kick there.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Riku lands a nice hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body. Tsmfimsfnd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku. #CL#
Tsmfimsfnd instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tsmfimsfnd manages to break the clinch.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Tsmfimsfnd darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Tsmfimsfnd moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsmfimsfnd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riku connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tsmfimsfnd. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Riku. That snapped Tsmfimsfnd's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance but Riku moves to the side
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsmfimsfnd backwards. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku avoids the head kick by Tsmfimsfnd. #T3#
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riku just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Tsmfimsfnd only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Riku.
Riku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tsmfimsfnd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Tsmfimsfnd clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Tsmfimsfnd throws a body kick that misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsmfimsfnd is breathing heavily.
Tsmfimsfnd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsmfimsfnd scrambles back to his feet.
Tsmfimsfnd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Riku lands a body shot.
Tsmfimsfnd moves to clinch but Riku breaks away
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Riku jabs Tsmfimsfnd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tsmfimsfnd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tsmfimsfnd will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Tsmfimsfnd. Tsmfimsfnd maintains the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsmfimsfnd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsmfimsfnd's head.
Riku cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riku.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Tsmfimsfnd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsmfimsfnd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riku lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku digs a good hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsmfimsfnd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Tsmfimsfnd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Riku moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsmfimsfnd walks into a jab.#CUT2#Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut is getting worse.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Riku.
Riku circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tsmfimsfnd to the canvas! Tsmfimsfnd doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Riku keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WVT 30: McDonald v Knox
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Nagibatel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku misses with a body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a left and a right that stings Riku.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku tries to work over Nagibatel's front leg with a kick but Nagibatel checks it.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Nagibatel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Nagibatel backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Nagibatel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku throws out a leg kick but Nagibatel moves out of range and Riku only half commits.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku slips a straight right by Nagibatel.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Riku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riku wants to slow Nagibatel down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku throws a combination that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Riku was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Riku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagibatel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel thuds his right hand into Riku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Riku avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagibatel lands a head kick!
Nagibatel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Riku moves out of range as Nagibatel strikes.
Riku avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick from Nagibatel lands but Riku takes it in his stride.
Nagibatel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nagibatel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Nagibatel saw it coming and moves away.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Nagibatel is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.#T3#
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagibatel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Nagibatel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Riku throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.
Nagibatel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riku.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riku.
Nagibatel lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Riku down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel lands the left hand.
Nagibatel connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Nagibatel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riku.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riku has time to react.#T4#
Nagibatel lands with an overhand left.
Nagibatel scores with a nice right hand.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Riku lands a jab-cross combination.
Nagibatel connects with a leg kick.
Nagibatel misses with a hook.
Riku misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku throws a quick counter head kick but Nagibatel was just out of range.
A jab from Nagibatel finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Riku semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Riku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagibatel is able to avoid easily.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Nagibatel drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a nice uppercut.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Nagibatel.
Riku throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku moves away from the strike by Nagibatel.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
Riku moves forwards but Nagibatel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagibatel. #T1#
Riku takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Riku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Nagibatel lands.
Nagibatel lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Riku semi-blocks.
Nagibatel lands a head shot.
Nagibatel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Riku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Nagibatel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riku.
Nagibatel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands the left hand.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagibatel tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riku throws a leg kick
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Nagibatel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagibatel is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
A big right from Nagibatel misses.
Riku moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Riku does no damage.
Riku takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
An inside leg kick from Nagibatel misses.
Nagibatel blocks a jab.
It seemed like Nagibatel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagibatel thumps Riku with a low kick.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Riku misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Nagibatel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagibatel! But no joy.
Nagibatel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nagibatel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku jabs at Nagibatel's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riku blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Riku misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Nagibatel.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Nagibatel moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagibatel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagibatel looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riku scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Riku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nagibatel throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Riku.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Riku.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagibatel in his tracks.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Riku throws a low kick but Nagibatel moves out of range easily. #T2#
Nagibatel throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku throws a leg kick
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Riku looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riku is looking to slow Nagibatel down with leg kicks.
Riku blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Riku moves out of range as Nagibatel strikes.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel lands a jab.
Riku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagibatel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagibatel 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 Riku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riku swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagibatel blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Nagibatel.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagibatel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagibatel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Nagibatel misses.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Riku misses with a body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Riku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagibatel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagibatel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku is looking to chop away at Nagibatel's legs.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Nagibatel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
A relieved looking Lyoha Nagibatel 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: WVT 23: Halsti v Shabazz
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Wiener throws a wild body kick that Riku sees coming a mile off.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Riku misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiener shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riku checks a low kick from Wiener.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick by Wiener misses
and Riku counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wiener blocks the leg kick.
Wiener scores with a head kick.
Riku clobbers Wiener with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Riku moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
Riku avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.
Riku misses with the combination.
Wiener throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiener.#T2#
Riku misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wiener looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Wiener uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wiener bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Riku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Wiener sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiener scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Wiener moved out of range.
Wiener throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Wiener throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Wiener throws a fast counter high kick but Riku manages to duck under it in time.
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
A cross from Riku lands.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Riku throws a quick counter head kick but Wiener was just out of range.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Riku.
Wiener throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wiener counters with a good, hard body kick but Riku shrugs it off.
Wiener throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Wiener ducks down to avoid it.
Wiener throws a big counter head kick but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Wiener throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Wiener dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Riku misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiener was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiener is just out of range.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riku lands a nice hook to Wiener's body. Wiener takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a hook.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Riku.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Wiener!
Riku misses with a looping right.
Riku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Wiener lands but Riku takes it in his stride.
Wiener seems to be stalking Riku here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Riku drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter Wiener!
After winning the bout, Walter Wiener thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 16: Newton v Motts
Date: Jul 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Thorsby rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
Thorsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Riku letting Thorsby take a breather here.
Thorsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorsby won't allow it.
Thorsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Thorsby slows down the pace here.
Thorsby is stalling here.
Thorsby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby misses with the head strike.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorsby won't allow it.
Riku misses with the head strike.
Thorsby has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards. #T1#
Riku tries to circle away but Thorsby has him pinned against the cage.
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Thorsby has the dominant position.
Riku tries to work over Thorsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby.
Thorsby just leaning against Riku, taking a breather.
Thorsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorsby.
Thorsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riku stalling the fight.
A short left from Thorsby.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsby. #BC2#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsby throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Thorsby misses.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svend Thorsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsby misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Thorsby rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Thorsby prevents a body shot from Riku. #BC2#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Thorsby closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
Thorsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku is trying to break free.
Thorsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thorsby.
Riku trying to stall but Thorsby improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
Good body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby slowing the pace effectively.
Thorsby tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riku.
Riku misses with a body punch.
A short right from Riku on the inside.
Riku misses with a punch on the inside. #KD#
Thorsby drops Riku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riku is trying to push Thorsby away but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsby prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Thorsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Riku is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Riku pressed against the cage. Thorsby frees himself up and cracks Riku with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Riku crumples to the floor, out cold! Thorsby jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svend Thorsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Svend Thorsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 4: Maestre v Motts
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Randy connects with a jab.#KD#
Randy catches Riku napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Riku to the canvas! #ROC#Riku is rocked!#SUB#
Randy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riku! #REVB#
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!#SU2#
Riku has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Randy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randy finds it's way round the side to connect with Riku's head.
Randy throws a shot to the body.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Randy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Randy.#CL#
Randy instigates a clinch. #TD#
Randy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Riku 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Randy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Randy has Riku in his guard.#REVB#
Riku is looking to stand up but Randy won't let him. #SUB#
Randy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riku is aware though and is defending well.
Riku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy controls Riku momentarily but Riku frees himself.
Riku prevents Randy from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Riku gets to his feet. Randy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macho Man Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Randy scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Randy has managed to clinch.
Riku tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Randy breaks from the clinch.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Randy.
Riku with the inside leg kick.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Randy.#KD#
Randy catches Riku napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Riku to the canvas!
Riku is still in real trouble! Can Randy finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Randy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Randy, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riku defends it easily.
Riku seems to have recovered his senses.
Randy is trying to control the position but Riku postures up. #T3##SUB#
Randy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Randy working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily.
Riku's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Randy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riku has picked Randy up and slammed him! Randy can't keep hold of the triangle and Riku manages to pass to side control!
Randy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randy struggling a bit here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Riku decides to stand back up. #CL#
Randy rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Randy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Randy misses with a looping right.#TD#
Randy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riku is trying to defend but Randy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Randy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riku is just riding it out for now. Randy eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Randy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Man Randy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Randy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randy lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Randy drives through with a takedown into guard.

Riku has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Randy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Randy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riku on his heels. He'll look to pass Riku's guard now, I'm sure.

Riku wriggles free and stands up.
Randy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Randy takes the fight into the clinch.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Randy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Randy is controlling him.
Randy prevents a body shot from Riku.
Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Riku leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Randy breaks from the clinch.
Randy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy lands with a nice body punch.
Randy throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randy misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Randy moved out of range nicely.
Randy misses with a body shot
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Randy moves his leg out of the way.
Randy throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Riku.
Jab, jab by Riku - just one landing.
Randy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randy misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Randy is rocked!
Randy throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku fakes the body blow, causing Randy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Randy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RISE 55: West v Gustavsson
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Riku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Babyara slips the punch.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Riku down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Riku back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Riku is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lazuran Riku has been cut.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riku.
Oh Riku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws the left hand but Babyara avoids the punch easily.
Riku seems to have got his legs back now.
Babyara lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Riku is looking to close the distance but Babyara sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Riku crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Riku is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RISE 41: Mogg v Ship
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Riku thows a leg kick but Panayotov checks it
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panayotov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riku.
Panayotov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panayotov thuds his shin into the meat of Riku's side.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Panayotov.
Panayotov missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Panayotov misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panayotov's knee momentarily.#T1#
Panayotov misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a good low kick that Panayotov was not able to check.
Panayotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Panayotov.
Riku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Riku scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Panayotov misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Riku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panayotov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Panayotov scores with a head kick. Riku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Riku throws a leg kick but Panayotov checks it.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Panayotov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Panayotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku lands with a hook. Panayotov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC2#Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov stuns Riku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Panayotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panayotov glances at the clock... BAM! Riku nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Panayotov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Panayotov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 878 Peterson vs. Sector II
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Way clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Lazuran Riku has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Way. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku lands a nice shot that snaps Way's head back.
Riku lands a nice hook to Way's body. Way takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Way cracks Riku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riku lands with a straight right. Way didn't see that one coming.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Way throws out the jab.
Way misses with a hook
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Way sends Riku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Way is motioning to the referee to let Riku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Riku is rocked!
Riku tries to move into range but Way moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Riku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Way throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Way throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Way throws an overhand right that has Riku reeling! Way follows up with more punches and Riku is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). No Way!
An out of breath and clearly excited No Way thanked MKFC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SYN 871 Sitsongrit vs. Caunt
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kamei clinches up with Riku and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
Riku misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Riku blocks an uppercut.
Riku is working Kamei over against the cage.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Riku is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riku trying to stall but Kamei improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamei lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Riku blocking some punches.
Riku misses with a punch on the inside.
Riku misses with a body punch. #BC#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Kamei as he checks the leg kick.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Kamei.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Riku.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riku, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riku tries to circle away but Kamei has him pinned against the cage.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Kamei keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riku wants to stall.
Kamei stalling against the cage.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamei is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei. #T4#
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei. #BC#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kamei slips a jab from Riku.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Riku avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Riku swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Kamei forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.
Riku can't break the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
Kamei tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Riku misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei lands a body punch.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.#T2#
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei scores with a shot to the side of Riku's head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Riku.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Riku's ribcage. Riku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei is working Riku over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
A short left from Kamei.
Riku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kamei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Riku tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei works on Riku's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Riku misses with a body punch.
Riku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head. #T3#
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koichi Kamei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riku tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riku tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Riku throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
Riku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Kamei clinches up with Riku and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Riku is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Kamei tries to work over Riku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
Nice body punch from Riku.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku looking to slow down the pace here.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Riku takes one to the chin there.
Riku slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Riku avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Riku shakes him off and moves away.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku 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.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.#T1#
Kamei thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Riku tries to keep at a distance but Kamei has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands. #T2#
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Riku controls his hands.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Riku.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kamei.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamei is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riku up against the cage.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards. #T3#
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku can't break the clinch.
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Riku has Kamei pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Riku.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands. #T4#
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Riku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamei as Riku tries to tie him up.
Kamei has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamei is keeping busy.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Kamei leaning against his opponent.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 866 Al Din vs. Whymer 3
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Riku misses.
Way misses with a wild body shot.
Way with a jab.
Way takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Way throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Way.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Way misses with a series of wild punches.
Way throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Way forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Way misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Way takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Way slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Way rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riku pushes Way back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Way backwards. #T1##BC2#
Way pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Way lands a jab-cross combination.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
Way falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Way tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Way misses.
Way on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Way on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Way throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku 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.
Way tries to land a body kick
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Way is rocked!
Way throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.#KD#
Riku lands a big right hand that sends Way crashing to the mat! Riku stays standing though and waves Way back to his feet!
Riku fakes the body blow, causing Way to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Way goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 860 Al Din vs. Hopkins
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bandini throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Bandini lands with an overhand left.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bandini with a body shot.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bandini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Bandini.
Bandini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bandini moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku throws out a counter right but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
Bandini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandini fires out a quick counter leg kick but Riku just manages to avoid it.
Bandini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Bandini just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
It appears Bandini was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Bandini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riku eats them both and turns towards Bandini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bandini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.#CL#
Bandini closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bandini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandini thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bandini scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bandini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
A jab from Bandini does it's job there.
Bandini with a nice calf kick.
Bandini lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riku scrambles back to his feet.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandini throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Bandini only half commits.
Bandini misses with a low kick as Riku jumps back.#T2#
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandini.
Jab, jab by Bandini - just one landing.
Riku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandini rather than just go for the knockout.
Riku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandini. Bandini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bandini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandini tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riku throws out a counter right but Bandini avoids it with no problem.
Bandini tries to bum rush Riku with a series of wild strikes but Riku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Bandini drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
A short right from Bandini. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandini connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Riku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandini with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Bandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandini lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
Bandini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riku has time to react.
A jab from Bandini does it's job there.
Bandini lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
Bandini misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riku jabs Bandini right on the nose. Bandini blinks but takes it well.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandini lands with a hook. Riku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bandini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Bandini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Bandini misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Bandini is rocked!#T4#
Bandini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bandini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandini should have avoided that one.
Oh Bandini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku throws an overhand right that drops Bandini like a sack of potatoes! Riku dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 846 Halloween Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Active shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
Active gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Active looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Active counter with a right hand.
Riku lands a body shot.
Active keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.#CL2#
Active drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Active pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Active throws a head punch that misses.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Active blocks a body shot from Riku.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Active creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Active misses with the head strike.
Active tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Active lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Active.
Riku trying to stall but Active improves his position.
Riku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Active on the inside.
Riku works on Active's body with a couple of short punches.
Riku tries a body shot but Active blocks it.
Active misses with a short punch on the inside.
Active is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radio Active.#BC2#
Active breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Active 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Active ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Active moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Active's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Active uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Active swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Active avoided it.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Active sees coming a mile off.
Active waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Riku misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Active counters with a crisp one two that drops Riku! Active thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Riku to his feet! Riku is in big trouble!
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Active now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Active misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Active drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Active throws a strike aimed at the side of Riku's head but Riku avoids it well.
Active has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riku tries to buck Active off but Active is having none of it.
Riku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Active throws a strike aimed at the side of Riku's head but Riku avoids it well.
Active in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Active is working Riku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Active working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Active seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Active landing strikes.
Riku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Active 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.
Active trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom. #T4#
Riku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Active are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Active scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riku to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active landing strikes.
Active moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Active looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riku is avoiding damage well.
Active working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Active's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Active misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Active's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Riku's face as Active controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radio Active dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Active lands a big uppercut and Riku crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Riku looks OK. Active waves Riku back to his feet!#ROC2#Riku is rocked!
Active lands with a nice body punch.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Active.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Active to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Active looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Active working his ground and pound in the gym.
Riku wants to sweep but no luck.
Active is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Active has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Active looking to pass the guard.
Active postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riku trying to control the position.
Active is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Active postures up and lands a big shot to Riku's brow.
Active loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Active missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Active landing with the ground and pound.
Active is in close to Riku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Active postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Active throws a big right hand that misses.
Active sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Active lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Riku is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Riku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Active scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Active gets through Riku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riku misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Active on the inside.
Riku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Active has him pressed against the cage.
Riku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Active escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Active throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Active throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Active throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku misses with a head kick.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Active's front leg but catches the back leg as Active tries to avoid it.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Active with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Active closes the distance and clinches.
Riku misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Active on the inside.
Active keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riku's efforts to push away.
Active lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Active lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riku.#BC#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Active misses its intended target.
Active throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a series of strikes. Active will be more careful next time no doubt.
Active lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Radio Active 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#
The crowd cheers as Riku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Active doesn't seem phased though.
Active tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Active tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Active! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
A shot to the body from Riku misses
and Active 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.
Active misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Active ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A big right from Riku misses.
Riku looks for the body kick but Active saw that one coming.
Active looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku misses with a shot to the body
and Active counters with a three punch combo that has Riku backing up. Riku nods at Active to acknowledge the strikes.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Active sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Active is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Active.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riku cracks a nice hook into Active's ribs.
Active might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Active. #T2#
Active bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riku's head.
Riku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Active takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Active swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Active gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
Active just leaning against Riku, taking a breather.
Active lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Active doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Active.
Riku working hard to break the clinch.
Active lands with a left to the head.
Oh Riku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku seems to have got his legs back now.
Active throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Active has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Active scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radio Active seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riku pushes Active back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Active.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Active is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Active cracks Riku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Active has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Riku to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active misses the shot to the body.
Active drops Riku with a straight right hand, right on the button! Active follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radio Active!
After the fight, Radio Active 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: SYN 837 Duranto vs. Krison IV
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Nakano throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Riku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Nakano.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nakano misses its intended target.
Nakano scores with a punch to the head.
Nakano catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riku swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Riku off balance momentarily.
Nakano is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Nakano misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Riku is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakano 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.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riku scores with a decent looking hook.
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakano.
A solid body kick from Riku. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riku checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Nakano misses the jab.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
Nakano throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
Nakano thows a body kick. Riku tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakano will feel that in the morning.
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
Nakano tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a big counter head kick but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riku.
Nakano throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Nakano only half commits.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Riku lands a big head kick that sends Nakano to the canvas! Riku follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 821 Crosby vs. Krison
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Uesugi finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it well.
Riku misses with a jab to the body
and Uesugi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Uesugi takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Riku avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Riku tries to break free but Uesugi pushes him back against the cage.
Riku lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku misses with a looping right.#T1#
Riku slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku throws a fast counter high kick but Uesugi manages to duck under it in time.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Riku slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Riku.#T3#
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Riku takes one on the button.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Uesugi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uesugi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uesugi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Riku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uesugi misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Uesugi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Uesugi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Riku.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi jabs Riku right on the nose. Riku blinks but takes it well.
Riku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Uesugi moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Uesugi moves into the clinch successfully.
Riku blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Riku throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku slips under a jab.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi is wise to it.
Riku scores with a body shot.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uesugi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi tests Riku's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Uesugi saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi cracks Riku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Uesugi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.#T2#
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riku throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Uesugi moves out of range easily.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a head kick. That will keep Uesugi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Riku.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Uesugi rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uesugi is keeping busy.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Riku.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Riku won't allow it. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi dives in for a single leg takedown but Riku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.#TD#
Uesugi pulls Riku into guard.
Uesugi wants to sweep but no luck.
Riku controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Uesugi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riku rolls with it to try and escape but Uesugi cranks on the arm and Riku is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
An out of breath Kagekatsu Uesugi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 811 Mazziotti vs. Mumu
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Nice shot by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tertelgte cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riku thows a leg kick but Tertelgte checks it
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tertelgte.
A big left from Riku misses.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tertelgte.
An inside leg kick from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riku at a distance. #T1#
Riku defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Riku takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Tertelgte has Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tertelgte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tertelgte 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 Riku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riku slips a jab from Tertelgte.
Riku scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Tertelgte there.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tertelgte throws out the jab.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tertelgte.
Riku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a body shot. #T2#
Tertelgte scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Tertelgte's corner calls for a 1-2. Tertelgte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tertelgte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku throws a shot to the body.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Tertelgte drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Tertelgte misses with a punch on the inside.
Riku blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Riku controls his hands.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Riku.
Tertelgte lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Riku manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Tertelgte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tertelgte scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tertelgte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Riku cracks Tertelgte with an open hand slap.
Tertelgte works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Tertelgte with a jab.#CL2#
Tertelgte rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tertelgte keeps control of Riku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tertelgte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Tertelgte manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tertelgte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tertelgte misses with a looping right.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Tertelgte coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Tertelgte lands a slapping body shot.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Tertelgte takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Tertelgte cracks Riku with a good jab.
Tertelgte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tertelgte misses with a hook
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tertelgte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku moves out of range as Tertelgte strikes.
As Tertelgte backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tertelgte. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tertelgte fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
A nice leg kick from Tertelgte, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Tertelgte's front leg but catches the back leg as Tertelgte tries to avoid it. #T1#
Riku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Tertelgte forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.
Tertelgte has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte is controlling him.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands. #BC#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Tertelgte throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tertelgte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riku is trying to push Tertelgte away but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tertelgte lands a body punch.
Riku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte throws a head punch that misses.
Tertelgte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Riku controls his hands. #T2#
Tertelgte keeps control of Riku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riku tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riku tries to circle away but Tertelgte has him pinned against the cage.
Tertelgte lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tertelgte.
Riku blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte is working Riku over against the cage.
Tertelgte lands a body punch.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Riku controls his hands.
Tertelgte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tertelgte pushes Riku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Tertelgte.
Riku tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tertelgte lands a body shot.
Tertelgte lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Tertelgte presses Riku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Tertelgte as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku. #BC2#
Tertelgte breaks from the clinch.
Tertelgte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tertelgte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tertelgte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tertelgte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku throws a push kick but Tertelgte slaps the foot to one side.
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Tertelgte coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Tertelgte moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tertelgte scores with a hook to the body. Riku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tertelgte tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte lands the left hand.
Tertelgte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riku's head.
Riku checks the leg kick.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tertelgte.
Riku takes one to the side of the head.
Tertelgte lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Tertelgte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Tertelgte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tertelgte dips to his left and cracks Riku with an uppercut!
Tertelgte looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Tertelgte.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Tertelgte clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tertelgte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tertelgte doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tertelgte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tertelgte punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Tertelgte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Tertelgte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riku doesn't seem phased though.
Riku lands the left hand.
Riku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Tertelgte clinches up with Riku and pushes him back against the cage.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike. #BC#
Riku manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Tertelgte connects with the punch.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Tertelgte moves into the clinch.
Riku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riku blocks a body shot from Tertelgte.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Riku misses with the head strike. #BC#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Tertelgte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tertelgte misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tertelgte! But no joy.
Tertelgte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Tertelgte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts. #T3#
Tertelgte thumps Riku with a low kick.
Tertelgte moves away from the strike by Riku.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tertelgte throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Tertelgte forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
Ernie Tertelgte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku tries to break free but Tertelgte pushes him back against the cage.
Riku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands.
Riku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku looking to stall. #T4#
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Tertelgte keeps him there for the moment.
Riku taking a breather.
Riku can't break the clinch.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Riku is trying to maintain a safe position but Tertelgte gets an underhook and turns Riku into the cage.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tertelgte cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tertelgte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
Tertelgte takes one to the chin there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernie Tertelgte thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 805 Crosby vs. Toivonen II
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 needs to keep his hands up - Riku had a free shot at his head there.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Mumu 3.0's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Riku.
Mumu 3.0 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mumu 3.0 misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mumu 3.0 blocks a head kick by Riku.
Mumu 3.0 lands a two punch combo.
Mumu 3.0 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riku can pounce on him.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riku fails to land with a series of punches.
Mumu 3.0 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu 3.0 throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku looks to land a combination but Mumu 3.0 avoids it well.
Riku throws a body kick that misses
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Mumu 3.0 to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Mumu 3.0 throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Riku throws a series of punches but Mumu 3.0 avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku misses the jab.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is wise to it.
Mumu 3.0 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Abdel Mumu 3.0 has been cut.
Riku tries to bum rush Mumu 3.0 with a series of wild strikes but Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumu 3.0 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mumu 3.0 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a body kick.
Mumu 3.0 goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku moves out of range as Mumu 3.0 strikes.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Mumu 3.0's head.
Mumu 3.0 misses with the combination.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Mumu 3.0.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riku misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Riku thuds his shin into the meat of Mumu 3.0's side.
Riku misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 jabs at Riku's body.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu 3.0 on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mumu 3.0 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mumu 3.0 walks into a left hand. #T1#
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Riku throws a leg kick
letting Mumu 3.0 counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Riku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu 3.0 makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku misses with a hook
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku avoids the head kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tried to score with a low kick but Riku checks it.
Mumu 3.0 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Mumu 3.0.
Riku walks into a left hand.
Mumu 3.0 lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Riku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Mumu 3.0 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu 3.0 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
Mumu 3.0 throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Mumu 3.0. Beautiful body shot.
Riku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumu 3.0 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook to the body
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu 3.0.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riku as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu 3.0 throws a head kick that misses
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku lands a jab to Mumu 3.0's midsection.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riku tries a low kick but Mumu 3.0 avoids it.
Mumu 3.0 swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riku. Mumu 3.0 shrugs it off though.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu 3.0 lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 3.0's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Riku slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Mumu 3.0 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mumu 3.0!
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Riku tries to bum rush Mumu 3.0 with a series of wild strikes but Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Riku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu 3.0.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Mumu 3.0 sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a decent looking hook.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a right hand.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice strike.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big counter combination but Riku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Riku wants to land a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Riku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mumu 3.0 with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mumu 3.0 has got the better of the exchanges.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
Riku connects with a leg kick.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu 3.0 under the eye.#T3#
Mumu 3.0 connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Mumu 3.0 manages to step out the way in time.
Mumu 3.0 shoots for a double leg takedown but Riku sprawls well. He's pushed Mumu 3.0's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick that knocks Riku off balance momentarily.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu 3.0 misses the target.
Mumu 3.0 thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumu 3.0 thinking.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Riku staying out of range there.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Riku looks to move away, Mumu 3.0 throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.#T4#
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumu 3.0 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu 3.0.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku throws out a counter right but Mumu 3.0 avoids it with no problem.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
Riku throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu 3.0 as he connects with a hook.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumu 3.0 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0!
An intense looking Abdel Mumu 3.0 took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is it...I did it....I accomplished everything there is to accomplish on MMAtycoon thank u to alpha male and syn for this legacy defining moment '.

Event: ALPHA-1: Chaos
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Riku throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Bjornsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
Bjornsson stays in close to Riku's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Riku. No joy for Bjornsson on that attempt.
Riku connects with a leg kick.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Bjornsson counters by clinching up.
Bjornsson content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bjornsson not doing much here. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Riku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjornsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bjornsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Bjornsson stands and steps away. Riku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Bjornsson avoids it.
No luck for Bjornsson with that takedown attempt.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Bjornsson throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Bjornsson tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bjornsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Riku.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Riku holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjornsson drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Bjornsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku stuns Bjornsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Riku blocks a head kick by Bjornsson.
Riku stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riku is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Riku circles away and we're back to standing.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson shoots and misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson goes for a double leg but Riku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riku continues to drive forward.#BC#
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Bjornsson drives through with a takedown into Riku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bjornsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjornsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riku pulls Bjornsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bjornsson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##ES2#
Riku has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bjornsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Riku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjornsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riku.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litill Bjornsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Riku scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Bjornsson tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riku.
Nice body punch from Riku.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown.#T3#
Riku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riku throws a low kick but Bjornsson moves out of range easily.
Bjornsson digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Bjornsson with a poor takedown
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Riku.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riku misses with a body kick.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bjornsson moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Bjornsson is rocked!
Bjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Bjornsson
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shoots in for a double leg but Riku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bjornsson.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bjornsson with a body shot.
Riku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bjornsson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjornsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjornsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjornsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku scores with a nice right hand.
Riku misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku scores with a punch to the head.
Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Riku.#T1#
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Bjornsson's leg but Bjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Riku.
Jab by Riku.
Oh Bjornsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku misses the jab.
It looked like Bjornsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bjornsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjornsson is defended easily by Riku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Bjornsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Bjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bjornsson tries to avoid it.
Bjornsson has a takedown stuffed.
Bjornsson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Riku lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bjornsson. Riku pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Litill Bjornsson was interviewed post fight and said 'I may be getting too old for this, but I don't care. I'm still having fun.'.

Event: ALPHA-1: A New Beginning
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Krawlee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
A jab from Riku misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Krawlee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riku stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krawlee cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Krawlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Krawlee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Riku throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
It looked like Krawlee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Krawlee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
Riku misses the jab.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krawlee misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krawlee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawlee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Krawlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krawlee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Krawlee is predictable there
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Krawlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krawlee swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krawlee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Riku slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krawlee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Krawlee.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Krawlee misses with a low kick.
Krawlee defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Krawlee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krawlee throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Krawlee slips under a jab.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Riku slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a three punch combo that has Krawlee backing up. Krawlee nods at Riku to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Krawlee is rocked!
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a huge left! Krawlee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Riku isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Krawlee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riku as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a head kick.
Maeda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Riku has knocked Maeda down with a huge combo! Riku steps away and waves a wobbly Maeda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Maeda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku throws a quick head kick that knocks Maeda silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Riku is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Thomas Maeda spoke after the fight, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Lynn
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Riku with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Morgan avoided it.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there #TD2#
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan pushes down on Riku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riku is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan works his way into side control.
Riku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morgan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Riku trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.#T1#
The ground and pound from Morgan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morgan advances to mount. #SUB2#
Morgan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riku has worked his arm free - good work by Riku!
Riku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riku pushes Morgan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Morgan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morgan wants to control but Riku is keeping him busy.
Riku looking for a sweep but Morgan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Morgan looking to control but Riku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgan lands a big shot there that rocks Riku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Riku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Riku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Riku. #SUB2#
Riku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riku has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Riku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to control. #T3##SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Riku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riku works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Riku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan wants to hold on but Riku pushes him away.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Riku has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan tries to hold on but Riku postures up.#T4#
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Riku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riku content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Riku maintains control.
Riku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Morgan misses the jab.
Jab from Morgan.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
Riku lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Riku feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Morgan sprawling to the canvas! Morgan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riku finish him?! #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BAM! Riku delivers a spinning backfist that drops Morgan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Festation feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Festation scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Festation throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Festation only half commits.
Festation moves out of range of the leg kick from Riku.
Riku avoids the body shot from Festation.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Festation avoided it.
Festation works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riku 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.
Festation is looking to score with low kicks.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Riku steps away.
Riku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Festation scores with a shot to the body.
Festation throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation misses the jab.
Festation misses with the combination.
Festation with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Festation drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
Festation lands a body shot.
Festation lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Festation utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Riku wants to break free but Festation has control. #BC#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Riku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Festation eats them both and turns towards Riku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Festation has Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riku tries to circle away but Festation has him pinned against the cage.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body.
Festation makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation lands a knee to the body.
Festation pushes Riku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Festation lands with a nice body punch.
Riku throws a leg kick
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Festation counters by clinching up.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Festation.
Festation prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation lands a good knee to the midsection. Riku won't want to take too many of those.
Festation scores with a knee to the head.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation digs a right hand into Riku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riku's gas tank. #T4#
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Festation - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Riku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation working Riku over with knees to the body.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riku.
Festation has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Festation avoiding damage.
Festation working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Festation misses with a leg kick.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Festation lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku misses with a kick to the body
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Riku backing up. Riku nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Festation swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Riku throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Festation uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riku has time to react.
Riku throws a low kick but Festation avoids it.
Festation lands with a cross.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Festation scores with a four punch combination!
Festation takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
As Festation backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riku throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riku.
Riku takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Festation lands with a good body shot.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Riku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riku throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
A slow jab from Festation misses its intended target.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Riku there.
Festation looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
Festation throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Riku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Festation just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.
Festation jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation slips a straight right by Riku.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Festation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Festation blocks the leg kick.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Festation scores a nice knee to the body.
Riku blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riku rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Festation.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Festation pushes Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku presses Festation against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Festation wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Riku misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Festation keeps Riku at a distance using the push kick.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Riku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Festation avoids it.#T1#
Festation throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Festation!
Festation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Festation swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Festation throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Festation lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Festation is out of range and Riku settles back down.
Festation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku backing away here, and Festation unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Festation scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku connects with a looping right hand.
Festation jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Festation throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Festation is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Festation closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body.
Riku tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku is looking to break free of the clinch but Festation has double underhooks.
Riku tries to break free but Festation pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Riku avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Riku throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Festation avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Festation takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Festation misses with a few strikes there.
Festation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Festation blocks a leg kick.
Festation wants to clinch.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Festation.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
A pretty intense looking Mana Festation took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Dong
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riku sprawls and moves away.
Riku misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riku's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pawlik postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Pawlik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Riku wants to stand up but Pawlik is controlling him.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pawlik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pawlik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pawlik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pawlik throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riku is adopting a defensive guard.
Pawlik is in close to Riku's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Pawlik stands and throws Riku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riku is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pawlik connects with a decent elbow.
Riku can't do much from the bottom here.
Riku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pawlik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Riku wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Pawlik is nestled in close to Riku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Pawlik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pawlik is just content to waste time from the top position. Riku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Riku wants to hit a sweep here but Pawlik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riku there!
Riku is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Pawlik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Pawlik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riku turns into him and now he's in Pawlik's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawlik, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pawlik misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pawlik throws a right hand that Riku ducks under and follows up with a left that Riku also avoids with ease.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Pawlik steps away.
Pawlik throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Pawlik.
Riku stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlik. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tests Pawlik's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Riku gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik is stalling here. Riku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pawlik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Riku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pawlik can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Riku decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick. #TD#
Pawlik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku has his hands on Pawlik's head, controlling the position.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Riku is keeping the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riku keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riku gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control the action in half guard but Riku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pawlik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawlik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Pawlik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riku dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Riku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Riku throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range. #TD#
Pawlik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riku quickly recovers to half guard.
Riku looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku gets back to full guard.
Riku looking for a sweep. Not yet Riku, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Riku pulls Pawlik in close to his closed guard and prevents Pawlik from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Riku wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawlik trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pawlik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pawlik passes Riku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control the action in half guard but Riku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riku tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
Pawlik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
Pawlik is nestled in close to Riku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura but Riku is defending well. #T3#
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riku keeps working. #SUB#
Riku is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Riku gets full guard.
Riku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Pawlik is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
Pawlik pushing down on Riku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pawlik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Riku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #SUB#
Pawlik wants to finish this one by submission but Riku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pawlik.
Pawlik controlling the position easily from mount.
Pawlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik is landing with some decent strikes but Riku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawlik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SMASH: Dong vs Trump
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riku defends well and Biernat ends up having to push Riku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riku throws out a counter right but Biernat avoids it with no problem.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Biernat 's knee.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Biernat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biernat shoots in but Riku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Biernat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Riku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Biernat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Biernat tries to pull guard but Riku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biernat with a body shot.
Riku leaves Biernat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riku lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Riku slaps away a takedown attempt from Biernat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Riku as Biernat shoots in.
Riku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Biernat avoids the body shot from Riku. #TD#
Biernat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Riku!
Riku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Riku makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Biernat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Riku throws Biernat to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Biernat moves his leg out of the way.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Biernat closes the distance and clinches up with Riku, looking for a takedown. Biernat pushes Riku against the cage but Riku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biernat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riku throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biernat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Biernat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Biernat shoots and misses
and Riku counters with a nice body kick.
Biernat is breathing heavily.
Riku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Riku dips to his left and cracks Biernat with an uppercut!
Riku throws a body punch but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biernat is defended easily by Riku.
Biernat misses with a takedown attempt
and Biernat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Biernat misses with a takedown
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Biernat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biernat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Riku lands a left and a right that send Biernat crashing to the mat, dazed. Riku thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Biernat is rocked!
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!
Riku darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Biernat's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Riku before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Festation
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rbn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn is working for takedown but Riku is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Rbn has Riku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rbn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riku tumbling to the mat - Rbn dives into Riku's guard.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rbn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku is pulling down on Rbn's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rbn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses. Riku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rbn's guard. Nice move by Riku!#REVB##SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riku wants to stand but Rbn has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rbn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Riku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Riku tries to get to full guard but Rbn has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rbn throwing shots but Riku is blocking nicely.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Riku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rbn distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn with a nice head shot there.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Riku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rbn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riku passes into half guard.
Rbn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riku's back!
Riku is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rbn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rbn struggling to land strikes to the head as Riku covers up.
Rbn is throwing shots to the body but Riku manages to wriggle free. Rbn pounces on him again and ends up in Riku's guard.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riku's head.
Rbn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Riku wants to sweep but no luck.
Riku is trying to keep Rbn in close.
Rbn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn 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#
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn misses with a left hand
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Rbn has closed the distance and engaged Riku in a clinch.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riku misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Riku.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Riku throws a head punch that misses.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rbn has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rbn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riku defends well and Rbn ends up having to push Riku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Rbn in his tracks momentarily.
Rbn tries to clinch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Rbn wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Riku jabs Rbn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rbn tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Rbn clinches.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn. #T2#
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riku after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Rbn tries to score a body lock takedown but Riku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riku gets underhooks to prevent Rbn's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rbn tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Riku scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rbn looks to clinch
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Rbn wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rbn tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Rbn steps away.
Rbn takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riku.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Rbn doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rbn with a body shot.#T4#
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rbn if he has to take too many more of those.
Rbn tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a head kick. That will keep Rbn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riku scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Rbn moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku has Rbn pressed against the cage.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Rbn is controlling the position.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rbn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rbn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riku lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Riku.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rbn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Rbn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rbn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rbn walks into a straight right hand from Riku.
Rbn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Rbn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rbn darts in trying to clinch
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Rbn gets a double leg takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rbn throws a strike but Riku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Rbn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riku has his hands on Rbn's head, controlling the position.
Rbn is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku pulls Rbn in close to prevent any damage.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Rbn is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Riku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Rbn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rbn.
Riku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rbn keeps working.
Riku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rbn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Riku wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riku in particular looking to stall.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riku is looking to advance position but Rbn won't allow it.
Rbn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riku is trying to control. Rbn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU2#
Riku stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rbn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Steelers vs Bundy
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Nate Palmer has been cut.
Riku throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Riku counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Palmer moves out of range as Riku strikes.
It looked like Palmer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmer throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Riku.
Palmer is looking to wear down Riku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Riku avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palmer if he has to take too 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!
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Nate Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Palmer takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Riku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Riku slips a straight right by Palmer.
Riku throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range. #T3#
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmer.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Palmer is rocked!
Riku circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Palmer tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Riku wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Festation
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Pawlik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Riku!
Pawlik advances to full mount. #SUB#
Pawlik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pawlik trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Pawlik is working for a guillotine from mount but Riku frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pawlik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riku manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Pawlik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawlik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Riku tries to buck Pawlik off but Pawlik is having none of it.#SUB#
Pawlik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pawlik tries to advance position but instead Riku slips a leg back in to half guard.
Pawlik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riku defends it well.
Riku gets full guard.
Pawlik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pawlik passes Riku's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura but Riku is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riku trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Riku is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Well, if Pawlik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pawlik wants to take a breather but Riku is having none of it. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
Riku trying to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik tries to pass to full mount but Riku defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riku is not content to let Pawlik control the position.
Riku is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pawlik is pressing down on Riku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riku is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlik with a poor takedown
and Riku counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Pawlik 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#
Riku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riku scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Pawlik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pawlik looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pawlik darts in looking for a takedown but Riku gets double underhooks and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku. #TD#
Pawlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riku to the ground. Pawlik is now in Riku's guard.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Pawlik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawlik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Riku is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riku keeps working. #SUB#
Pawlik is working for a kimura but Riku is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Riku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage. #T2#
Riku is trying to stand back up but Pawlik is controlling him
Riku is not content to let Pawlik control the position.#SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riku defends it well.
Pawlik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pawlik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Riku reverses the position - he's now on top in Pawlik's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pawlik is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Riku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pawlik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riku tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Pawlik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riku wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawlik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riku!
Riku wants to control but Pawlik is having none of it.#T4#
Pawlik trying to control but Riku is having none of it.
Riku is desperately trying to improve his position but Pawlik has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik can't control as he wanted to and Riku manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pawlik moves into full mount! Riku won't be happy about that!
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 Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Riku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pawlik.
Pawlik dives in and grabs Riku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riku pushes down on Pawlik's head and hops out.
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pawlik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Riku sprawls well.
Pawlik misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik misses with the combination.
Pawlik scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riku slips under a jab from Pawlik.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Riku misses with a hook.
Riku fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Pawlik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riku tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pawlik manages to move to mount!
Pawlik looking to control but Riku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riku tries to hold on but Pawlik pushes him away. #T2#
Pawlik wants to control but Riku has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pawlik 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.
Riku pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Riku is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Riku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage. #T3#
Pawlik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pawlik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riku for as long as he can get away with.
Pawlik trying to advance position but Riku counters by regaining guard.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Riku seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pawlik slips nicely into half guard.
Riku tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riku gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Pawlik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riku has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dick Pawlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku won't allow Pawlik to sweep him here.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazuran Riku.
I think Pawlik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Colucci vs Oeste (NC)
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully lands a right hook to the body.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Bully cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bully. That one must have hurt.
Bully has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Bully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku counters with a body kick.
Bully fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku slips under a jab from Bully.
Bully has his takedown stuffed
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
A low kick from Bully misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bully.
Cyber Bully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bully throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Bully closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Riku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bully keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bully off to one side. #T2#
Bully tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bully's knee momentarily.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Riku throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A combination from Riku does no damage.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bully lands a jab to the head.
Bully scores with a nice right hand.
Riku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bully. Bully circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bully's head.
Bully throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Riku.
Good standup being displayed there by Bully as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bully lands a right hook to the body.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riku leaves Bully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyber Bully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bully.
Bully takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Bully feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bully lands a couple of elbows.
Riku is trying to keep Bully in close. #T4#
Riku has control of Bully's left arm, preventing Bully from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bully keeping moving, preventing Riku from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riku stopping the sweep attempt from Bully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bully feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Bully with a poor takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bully lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Bully closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Bully postures up.
Bully stops Riku from standing up.
Bully tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bully throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Bully loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riku seems keen to control Bully's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bully scores with a leg kick.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku cracks a nice hook into Bully's ribs.
Bully throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bully throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Bully misses.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bully misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bully slips under a jab.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bully was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Bully throws a leg kick that misses.
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Riku.
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Bully clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bully looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bully.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bully blocks it well.
Bully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Bully checks a leg kick.
Bully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bully throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Bully throws a low kick, looking for Riku's leg but Riku calmly moves out of range.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Bully takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bully throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bully throws a shot to the body.
Bully throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Bully wants to land a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Bully throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Bully uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Bully lands a head shot.
Riku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bully.
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!
Bully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bully pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riku is looking to slow Bully down with leg kicks.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bully lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Riku catches Bully with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku slips a jab from Bully.
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 Cyber Bully will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Riku lands with a right hand.
Bully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though.
Bully missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Bully is wise to it.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Bully shoots in looking for a takedown. Riku tries to sprawl out of it but Bully keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Bully dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Bully manages to step out the way in time.
Bully lands a nice shot to the body.
Bully tries to move into range but Riku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Bully takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bully off to one side.
Bully tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyber Bully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku throws a head kick but Bully moves out of range.
Riku motions for Bully to come forward. Riku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bully appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bully throws a front kick aimed at Riku's knee but Riku avoids it well.
Bully scores with a leg kick.
Bully slips under a jab.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bully is predictable there
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bully misses with a takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bully checks a leg kick. #TD#
Riku gets caught napping as Bully dives in and scores a takedown. Riku manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Riku manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Bully fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bully fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku tries to work over Bully's front leg with a kick but Bully checks it.
Bully takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully connects with a high kick.
Bully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bully.
Riku throws a leg kick but Bully sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bully checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bully checks a leg kick.
Bully has a takedown stuffed.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.#T4#
Bully fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bully throws a body kick that misses.
Bully misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick from Bully.
Riku misses with a hook.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Riku.
Riku stuns Bully with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Bully steps away.
Bully throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs White
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turbitt.
Turbitt misses with a two punch combination.
Turbitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Turbitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turbitt takes one to the chin there.
Turbitt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku is looking to counter with head kicks.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Turbitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turbitt blocks the body kick. #T1#
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turbitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbitt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riku misses the jab.
Riku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turbitt under the eye.
A punch combination from Turbitt misses.
Riku thinks about countering with a head kick.
Turbitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku connects with a body shot.
Turbitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turbitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turbitt. That did some damage!
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turbitt throws a nice looking combination but Riku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turbitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku with a jab.#T2##KD#
Riku sends Turbitt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Riku is motioning to the referee to let Turbitt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Turbitt is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Turbitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Turbitt misses with a wild combination.
and Riku counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Turbitt! He's just covering up as Riku starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PF27 Dimitrov v Lemieux
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Riku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Biernat. #SUB#
Biernat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biernat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Biernat swings around for an armbar but Riku sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Biernat's guard.#SUB#
Biernat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riku is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Riku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riku has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Biernat working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily. #SUB#
Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Riku wants to pass the guard but Biernat is keeping the position.
Riku stays in close to Biernat's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Riku from controlling successfully.
Biernat keeping full guard, as Riku tries to pass. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Biernat has his foot on Riku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riku works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Biernat working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily. #SUB#
Biernat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riku defends it easily.
Biernat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riku trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biernat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Biernat has his foot on Riku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riku works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Biernat working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
Biernat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biernat has a closed guard, preventing Riku from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Riku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biernat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riku has managed to get both his arms back between Biernat's legs - danger averted.
Biernat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riku controls the pace.#SUB#
Biernat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riku controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Riku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riku jabs Biernat right on the nose. Biernat blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Biernat misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku thows a body kick. Biernat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Biernat tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riku circles away.
Biernat shoots and misses
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Biernat is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riku wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Riku cracks Biernat with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Biernat looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Riku finish him? #ROC2#Biernat is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Biernat drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Riku swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Biernat's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
After the fight, Lazuran Riku 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: PF20 Umm v Kawamata
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin lands a jab to Riku's midsection.
Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Zemin digs a good body shot into Riku's ribs.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zemin just manages to avoid it.
Riku misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin jabs at Riku's body.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Zemin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.#T1#
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku 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.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Zemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zemin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Zemin.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Riku lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Zemin saw it coming and moves away.
Zemin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Zemin lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku walks into a jab.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Zemin has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Zemin.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Zemin cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Riku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Zemin misses.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Zemin avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zemin works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Zemin defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zemin's sensitive parts.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku lands a really nice looking cross but Zemin seems unphased.
Zemin scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin moves out of range as Riku strikes.#T3#
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin 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.
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku misses with a body kick.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemin cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Zemin - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xun Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku slips a jab from Zemin.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zemin digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Zemin scores with a jab.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1-2. Zemin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku is looking to chop away at Zemin's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riku! #T1#
Riku moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Riku.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Riku throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Zemin slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Riku tries to work over Zemin's front leg with a kick but Zemin checks it.
Zemin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku. #T3#
Riku works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Riku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xun Zemin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Zemin sees coming a mile off.
Zemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Jab by Zemin.
Zemin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku moves away from the strike by Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin throws a shot to the body.
Riku throws a head kick but Zemin moves out of range.
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xun Zemin.
Well Zemin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xun Zemin!

Event: PF12 Choo v Menezes
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riku misses.
Gai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gai 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 Riku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku takes one on the button.
Gai's corner calls for a 1-2. Gai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gai.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Gai misses.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku 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.
Riku throws a hook but Gai avoids it easily.
Riku misses with a low kick as Gai jumps back.
Riku moves out of range as Gai throws a body kick.
Gai throws a leg kick
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Riku throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Gai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Gai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Riku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gai is rocked!
Gai looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Gai is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai seems to have recovered his senses.
Gai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Gai is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Gai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gai.
Gai slips under a jab from Riku.
Gai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Riku lands a big right hand that sends Gai crashing to the mat! Riku stays standing though and waves Gai back to his feet!

It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku with a nice cross.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai misses with a straight left.
Riku with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Gai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.
Gai missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riku can pounce on him.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a huge left! Gai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Riku isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.

Event: PF6 McStafferson v Menezes
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1##CL#
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
Riku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vasquez presses Riku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it. #T1#
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Vasquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Vasquez keeps Riku at a distance using the push kick.
Riku takes one on the button.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
and Vasquez counters with a nice body kick.
Vasquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku throws a right hand that Vasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquez also avoids with ease.
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
A jab from Riku finds it's way through Vasquez's defenses.
Riku swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Vasquez cracks Riku with a good jab.#CL#
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vasquez misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Vasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Riku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Vasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez digs a right hand into Riku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riku's gas tank.
A short right from Vasquez.
Riku misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez cracks Riku with a nice body shot.#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquez is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Riku slips under a jab from Vasquez.
Riku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a two punch combo.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Riku misses with a kick to the body
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez misses with a hook
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasquez. That one must have hurt.
Vasquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.#CL#
Vasquez closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez is controlling him.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasquez.
Riku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vasquez 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.
Riku wants to break free but Vasquez has control.
Riku prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vasquez forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.
Riku is trying to break free.
Vasquez working aggressively here. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Vasquez throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it. #T1#
A solid body kick from Vasquez.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Vasquez slips under a jab from Riku.
Vasquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasquez. Riku shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez misses with a jab to the body
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasquez throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
It looked like Vasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.#T2#
Vasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Vasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Nando Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Vasquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riku doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Riku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasquez tries to score with a low kick but Riku moves his leg out of the way.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rikus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riku jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Riku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Vasquez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez slips a jab and a cross from Riku.
Jab, jab by Vasquez - just one landing.
Riku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez 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#
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasquez lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Vasquez punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Vasquez misses. #T1#
Riku tries to work over Vasquez's front leg with a kick but Vasquez checks it.
Vasquez sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riku slips under a jab.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range. #CL#
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Riku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasquez.#BC#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nando Vasquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Vasquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Vasquez is rocked!
Riku dodges the punch combination from Vasquez.
Riku counters with a body kick.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez slips under a jab.
Riku throws a leg kick but Vasquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Riku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riku.
Riku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasquez walks straight into a right hand from Riku - that's dropped him! Riku jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vasquez from any more punishment! Vasquez 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 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PF2 Nti v Nikil Jr
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1##TD#
Riku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
Riku is adopting a defensive guard.
Riku 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#
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Riku sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Riku postures up.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Riku has managed to pass to side control instead.
Riku controls the position.
Brown regains half guard.#SU2#
Riku decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brown swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Riku feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.#TD#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Riku's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riku taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Riku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Riku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Riku is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riku trying to control from the bottom.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown is trying to control. Riku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riku trying to control but Brown postures up.
Riku gets back to full guard.
Brown is working Riku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Brown wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Riku being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Riku blocks nicely.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brown lands a head kick!
Riku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku moves away from the strike by Brown.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target. #T1#
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown thumps Riku with a low kick.
Riku lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown checks a leg kick.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Riku misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!#T2##TD#
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riku's guard.#ES2#
Riku manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Brown has hold of one of Riku's legs. Riku is fighting the takedown attempt but Brown gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown postures up.
Brown stands up over Riku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Riku is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Brown throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Riku pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Riku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riku is trying to control but can't.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Riku wants to get back to full guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Riku.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Riku throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Riku swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku throws a one two combo.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku counters with a straight that turns Brown's legs to rubber! Riku pushes forward with more strikes and Brown goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2020

#R1#
Riku connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Riku lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Moon Jung Lee has been cut.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee looks winded!
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku is looking to counter with a body kick.#KD#
Riku lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Riku takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Riku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Riku engages and cracks Lee with a massive lead left hook - Lee tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Riku is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
After the fight, Lazuran Riku 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Wong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku lands with an overhand left.
Riku clobbers Wong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Wong is rocked!
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Wong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku blocks a head kick by Wong.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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!
Riku connects with a body shot.
Wong seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku lands with a big left! Wong is wobbled badly! Riku comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Wong to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2019

#R1#
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omarov thinking.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Omarov off balance momentarily.
Riku with a hook.
Omarov misses with a takedown
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omarov with a poor takedown
and Riku counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomedsaid Omarov.
Omarov looks winded!
Riku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riku.
Omarov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omarov takes one to the side of the head.
Riku lands a jab to the head.
Omarov shoots and misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Omarov is rocked!
Riku goes for a small jab and connects. Now Riku goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Omarov stumbles back but Riku runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Omarov to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Omarov will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Souza tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Da Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Riku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riku stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Riku lands a big right hand that sends Souza crashing to the mat! Riku stays standing though and waves Souza back to his feet!#ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Souza circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Riku. Souza falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019

#R1#
Belle throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Belle tries to clinch
and Belle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belle darts in looking for a takedown but Riku gets double underhooks and turns Belle into the cage.
Belle throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Keto Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belle darts in looking for a takedown but Riku gets double underhooks and turns Belle into the cage.
Riku flicks out a counter leg kick but Belle steps away.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belle's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Belle throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belle moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Belle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belle fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Belle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belle is in Riku's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Riku managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belle with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Riku has his feet on Belle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Belle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belle or perhaps it was just good defense by Riku, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keto Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Belle closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Belle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku jabs Belle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku digs a good body shot into Belle's ribs.
Belle swings widly with a right hand
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belle wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku throws out a counter right but Belle avoids it with no problem.
Belle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
Belle has his takedown stuffed
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Riku - just one landing.
Belle wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belle throws out the jab.
Belle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Belle is breathing heavily.#T3#
Belle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riku.#KD2#
Riku feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Belle sprawling to the canvas! Belle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riku finish him?! #ROC2#
Belle is rocked!
Riku lands an uppercut, right on the button! Belle tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Keto Belle was interviewed post fight and said 'Well today I'm not happy, you know I made a lot of mistakes and underestimated Superior. But you know this sport of MMA is all about the best fighter in the ring at that moment. I know I was the better fighter but I got careless and the result is a loss. Thank you fans for coming out... *leaves ring'.

Event: RR #4
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Weed misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weed's knee momentarily.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Weed slips the punch.
Weed looks to land a combination. Riku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weed misses the shot to the body.
As Weed backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Weed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Weed throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Riku.
Riku and Weed are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Riku throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Weed into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Riku knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lazuran Riku!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Bakunin
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Sanada rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riku scores with a hook to the body.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Riku's ribcage. Riku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanada is trying to maintain a safe position but Riku gets an underhook and turns Sanada into the cage.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
Riku is trying to break free.#BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a big counter head kick but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada connects with a body shot.#CL#
Sanada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riku, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not. #T1#
Riku lands with a light punch inside.
Riku is trying to push Sanada away but Sanada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riku's efforts to push away.
Riku tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Riku.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku digs a right hand underneath Sanada's ribcage. Sanada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
Sanada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku blocking some punches.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling the position.
Riku is trying to push Sanada away but Sanada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Riku avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada is leaning against Riku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada works on Riku's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riku misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling him.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Riku backwards. #BC2#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Sanada wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nobu Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
A big left from Sanada misses.
Riku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Nice cross by Sanada.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada slips a jab from Riku.
Sanada throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Riku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sanada tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Donk. Riku catches Sanada right on the button with a cross.
Sanada lands a lovely overhand right.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Riku. #CL#
Sanada clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Sanada.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling the position.
Riku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada stalls.
Riku tries to circle away but Sanada has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku. #BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada lands with a hook. Riku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Riku digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanada scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Sanada moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Sanada tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanada scores with a jab.#T4#
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanada blocks it well.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Sanada thuds his right hand into Riku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riku scores with a body shot.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobu Sanada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sanada is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada 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.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Sanada gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Sanada scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanada tries to clinch up.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada slips a straight right by Riku.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Riku's body. Riku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Nobu Sanada has been cut.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sanada is rocked!
Riku lands a front kick.
Oh Sanada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Nobu Sanada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Riku misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Sanada. Sanada maintains the clinch.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
Riku is trying to break free.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanada prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Riku misses with a looping left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Sanada!

Event: EFC Ramses vs Lopez
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagaro.
As Fagaro backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Fagaro misses.
Riku throws the left hand but Fagaro avoids the punch easily.
Fagaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku throws a jab when Fagaro was well out of range.
Fagaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro cracks Riku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Riku.#T1#
Fagaro blocks the body kick.
Fagaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Fagaro ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Fagaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Fagaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Fagaro ducks down to avoid it.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku misses with an uppercut
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Fagaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riku if he has to take too many more of those.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
and Fagaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Fagaro moved out of range nicely.
Fagaro scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Fagaro closes the distance and clinches.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagaro lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Fagaro avoids it.#T3#
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fagaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fagaro throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fagaro thinking.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fagaro checks a low kick from Riku.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Riku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws a body punch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Fagaro misses with a jab to the body
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fagaro lands with a good body shot.
Fagaro throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Fagaro.
Fagaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Riku lands a jab to Fagaro's midsection.
Riku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Riku wants to slow Fagaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Fagaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fagaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow Fagaro down.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fagaro.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Fagaro throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Fagaro.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Fagaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fagaro moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Fagaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Fagaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Fagaro's shoulder, as Fagaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Riku throws a big counter combination but Fagaro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagaro lands a slapping body shot.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fagaro.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Fagaro's shoulder, as Fagaro tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Fagaro works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Fagaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Fagaro misses the shot to the body.
Fagaro throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Fagaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagaro.
Riku moves away from the strike by Fagaro.
Fagaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fagaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fagaro slips a jab from Riku.
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Fagaro.
Riku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fagaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Fagaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fagaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riku.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fagaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fagaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fagaro throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Fagaro - just one landing.
Riku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Fagaro.#T1#
Fagaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fagaro connects with a crisp jab.
Fagaro scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fagaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fagaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Fagaro checks the leg kick.
Fagaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro checks the leg kick.
Fagaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Riku blocks a jab.
Fagaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fagaro tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Fagaro misses the target.
Fagaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagaro's head backwards.
A jab from Riku misses.
Fagaro takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Fagaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Riku throws a hook but Fagaro blocks it.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagaro moves away.#T4#
Fagaro wants to clinch.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fagaro scores with a shot to the body.
Riku slips under a jab.
Fagaro punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Fagaro.
I think Fagaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: EFC Chaelsson vs Fontaine
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Cooke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
A punch lands to the side of Riku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku 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.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku. #T1#
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cooke takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Riku manages to step out the way in time.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Cooke jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku staying out of range there.
Cooke tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku leaves Cooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
Riku leaves Cooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Riku moves his leg out of the way.
Cooke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riku avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Cooke tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Cooke slams his shin into Riku's torso.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Cooke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riku takes a step back to recover.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Riku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Riku manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke lands a head shot.
Cooke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riku tries to avoid it but Cooke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riku to the ground. Riku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke wants to slow Riku down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riku quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooke can't get the takedown. #BC#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
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 Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooke fails with the takedown
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
It looked like Riku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Riku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Riku misses with a two punch combination.
Cooke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Cooke is rocked!
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.
Samuel Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Cooke misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cooke checks the leg kick.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Riku punishes Cooke's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Riku takes it in his stride.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooke tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku connects with a body shot.#T2#
Cooke checks a low kick from Riku.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
It looked like Riku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Cooke shoots in and bounces Riku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Riku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cooke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Cooke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riku looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Riku as Cooke shoots in.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.#T4#
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a nice body kick.
Riku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku 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#
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Riku stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riku is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Riku cracks Cooke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cooke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Riku finish him?
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Riku lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EFC Maneno vs Hepple
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Bardakci fails with a takedown attempt.
Bardakci fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riku!
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bardakci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bardakci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Bardakci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Bardakci is rocked!
Riku looks for the body kick but Bardakci saw that one coming.
Riku dodges the punch combination from Bardakci.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Bardakci shoots in looking for a takedown. Riku tries to sprawl out of it but Bardakci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riku scores with a body shot.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Bardakci counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Riku is looking to escape.#SUB#
Bardakci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES2#
Riku kicks Bardakci off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bardakci shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Bardakci with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bardakci shoots in but Riku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bardakci moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bardakci manages to avoid it.
Bardakci attempts a counter takedown but Riku avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
A big left from Riku misses.
Bardakci shoots in but Riku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riku cracks Bardakci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bardakci dives in for a single leg takedown but Riku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riku throws a fast counter high kick but Bardakci manages to duck under it in time.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Bardakci moved out of range.
Bardakci looks for a takedown but Riku sprawls well.
Bardakci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riku defends it nicely.#T4#
Bardakci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riku connects with the punch.
Bardakci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there #TD#
and Bardakci counters with a shoot takedown. Riku fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku keeping full guard, as Bardakci tries to pass.
Bardakci throws a big elbow that misses.
Bardakci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bardakci throwing strikes from guard but Riku blocks nicely.
Bardakci throws a strike but Riku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardakci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riku sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Bardakci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bardakci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riku wants to control but Bardakci postures up.#SUB#
Bardakci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riku, who protects the arm well.
Bardakci in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Bardakci tries for a kimura but Riku is defending well.
Bardakci trying to control the position but Riku is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bardakci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
The referee asks Bardakci politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bardakci prefers to stall for the moment though.
Riku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bardakci's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Riku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bardakci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bardakci.
Riku trying to control from the bottom.
Bardakci trying to control from half guard but Riku is working away. #ES2#
Riku pushes Bardakci off and gets back to his feet.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riku stuns Bardakci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Riku as Bardakci shoots in.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Riku missing with a left hand there. Bardakci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Nazim Bardakci has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Bardakci fails to land with a series of punches.
Riku looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Bardakci sees coming a mile off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bardakci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riku.
Bardakci shoots in but no luck this time.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bardakci misses with a takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bardakci shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3#
Bardakci throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riku to regain full guard.
Riku controlling Bardakci's posture.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Bardakci from controlling successfully.
Riku has Bardakci pulled in close to control his posture.
Bardakci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bardakci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bardakci tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Bardakci wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riku is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Bardakci controlling Riku's posture.
Riku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riku tries to stand but Bardakci is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nazim Bardakci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bardakci tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Bardakci blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riku wants it to stay on the feet.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bardakci with a poor takedown
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bardakci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bardakci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bardakci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Riku moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bardakci! Riku continues to tee off on Bardakci, landing with a left and a right! Riku connects with a right hand that leaves Bardakci sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
After the fight, Lazuran Riku 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: EFC Matusov vs Daughtrey
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1##TD#
Bardakci gets the takedown into side control.
Riku is trying to improve his position.
Riku is not content to let Bardakci control the position.
Bardakci misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Bardakci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riku is looking to reverse the position.
Riku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardakci in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bardakci working the strikes but Riku uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bardakci 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.
Bardakci not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Bardakci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riku wants to improve his position but Bardakci is controlling well.
Bardakci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bardakci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bardakci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bardakci trying to pass the guard but Riku defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bardakci is looking for a kimura here.
Riku trying to hold on to Bardakci's head to control him but Bardakci postures up. #T2##SUB#
Bardakci wants to work for an arm triangle but Riku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riku wants to improve his position but Bardakci is controlling well.
Bardakci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bardakci is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Riku to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bardakci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riku dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Riku wants to stand but Bardakci is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Riku stands up and waves to Bardakci to follow him. #T3#
Riku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bardakci shoots in looking for a takedown but Riku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bardakci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bardakci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bardakci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardakci. #TD#
Bardakci manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riku on his heels. He'll look to pass Riku's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Riku pushes Bardakci off and scrambles back to his feet. #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!
Riku scores with a jab.
Bardakci tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bardakci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riku's guard.
Riku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bardakci.
Bardakci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku wants to get back to his feet but Bardakci is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riku 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#
Riku tries to pass to full mount but Bardakci defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lazuran Riku 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#
Riku thows a leg kick but Bardakci checks it #TD#
and Bardakci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bardakci.
Bardakci passes Riku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riku is holding on to half guard well.
Bardakci winds up and cracks Riku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bardakci connects with a nice short shot to Riku's temple.
Bardakci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bardakci thows a huge punch but Riku dodges it nicely.
Bardakci passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bardakci misses with a head shot.
Riku wants to control but Bardakci is having none of it.
Riku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bardakci.
We've been hearing good reports from Bardakci's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Bardakci working Riku over with strikes here.
Riku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bardakci lands strikes from half guard.
Bardakci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bardakci working over Riku with some ground and pound. Riku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Bardakci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riku is just riding it out for now. Bardakci eventually gives up the hold.
Bardakci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Bardakci seems to be looking for submissions.
Bardakci misses with a head shot. Riku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Riku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Riku can't keep his opponent in guard - Bardakci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bardakci trying to control from Riku's half guard. Riku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Riku controls Bardakci momentarily but Bardakci frees himself.
Bardakci stands up over Riku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bardakci trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bardakci is controlling him.
Bardakci is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Bardakci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Riku trying to keep a closed guard but Bardakci is proving a slippery customer.
Bardakci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bardakci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bardakci with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bardakci wants to pass the guard but Riku is keeping the position.
Riku is pulling down on Bardakci's head to control his posture.
Riku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bardakci throwing strikes from guard but Riku blocks nicely.
Riku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bardakci stands and throws Riku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riku is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Bardakci tries to score with some ground and pound. Riku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bardakci working away.
Riku is not content to let Bardakci control the position. #SUB#
Bardakci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Bardakci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bardakci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardakci cracks Riku with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riku tries to bench press Bardakci off him but Bardakci keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nazim Bardakci 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##TD#
Bardakci gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Riku kicks off Bardakci and gets to his feet.
Bardakci ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Bardakci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bardakci at a distance.
Riku misses with a double jab.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bardakci. That did some damage!
Bardakci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bardakci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riku defends well and Bardakci ends up having to push Riku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nazim Bardakci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Bardakci scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riku pulls Bardakci in to control the position.
Bardakci lands a couple of elbows.#ES2#
Riku kicks Bardakci off and gets to his feet.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bardakci attempts a counter takedown but Riku avoids it well and moves away.
Riku throws a body punch but Bardakci moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bardakci is defended easily by Riku.
Bardakci moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRiku.#T2#
Riku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bardakci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazim Bardakci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku thuds his right hand into Bardakci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardakci was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bardakci.
Riku throws out a counter right but Bardakci avoids it with no problem.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bardakci checks a low kick from Riku.
Bardakci appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3##TD#
Bardakci dives in and scores a takedown into Riku's guard.#ES2#
Riku has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bardakci has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bardakci prevents a body shot from Riku. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bardakci shoots in for a takedown but Riku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bardakci shoots for a double leg takedown but Riku sprawls well. He's pushed Bardakci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Riku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nazim Bardakci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bardakci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bardakci shoots in but Riku avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Bardakci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Bardakci shoots in and bounces Riku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bardakci is looking to work some ground and pound but Riku has wrist control.
Riku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bardakci.
Riku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bardakci's guard. #REVB#
Riku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
After the fight, Lazuran Riku 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: EFC Reid vs Hooper
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Riku throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Point looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Point.
A big left from Riku misses.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Point has been cut.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku throws out a leg kick but Point moves out of range and Riku only half commits. #T1#
Riku slips a straight right by Point.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Point looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Point throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Riku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riku misses with a body shot
and Point counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Point looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Point looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
As Riku looks to move away, Point throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.
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!
Jab from Riku.
Riku thumps Point with a low kick.
Riku throws a push kick but Point slaps the foot to one side.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
Point fires out a quick counter leg kick but Riku just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Point.
Riku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Point is out of range. #T3#
Point misses with a kick to the body
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Point.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Riku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Point. Point obviously looking to wear him down.
Point throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku with a hook.
Riku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Riku.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Point thinking.
Riku checks a low kick from Point.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Jesse Point will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Point's cut.
That's time! Point's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Point misses with a body kick.
Point throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a low kick.
Riku tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Point counters with a one-two to the body.
Point tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Point backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Point looks to land a combination. Riku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point throws a big counter combination but Riku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Point misses with a looping left.
Jesse Point is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Point lands.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point moves out of range of the leg kick from Riku.
Point is looking for a counter combo.
Point misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku throws a nice looking combination but Point bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Point cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Point.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Point is wise to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Point has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Point.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Point dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!#T3#
Riku 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.
Riku moves out of range of the leg kick from Point.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Point with a body shot.
Point blocks a jab.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
Point with a hook.
Riku throws a lazy body kick
and Point makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Riku really felt that one!
Point throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Point. Beautiful body shot.
Point throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riku's calf.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Point dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Point's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Point pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Point.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
A slapping body kick lands there for Point.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point scores with a push kick.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
Riku is looking for the big counter here.#KD#
Point lands a big head kick that sends Riku tumbling to the mat! Point takes a step backwards and waves Riku back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Riku is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Lazuran Riku has been cut.#T1#
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Point is predictable there
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Point throws a head kick that misses
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Point tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Riku cracks Point with a right hand to the side of the head.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Point throws a lazy body kick
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Point 's knee.
Riku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick.
Riku misses the body punch
and Riku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Point looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well. #T3#
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Point lands a big head kick that sends Riku tumbling to the mat! Point takes a step backwards and waves Riku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Point finish him?
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Point only half commits.
Riku seems to have recovered his senses.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Point digs a good hook to Riku's body. #T4#
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Point counters with a quick kick to the body but Riku blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Riku throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a nice body kick.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Point lands with a hook. Riku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
An inside leg kick from Point misses.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Point quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Point 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
Jesse Point seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Riku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sila counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku connects with a crisp jab.
Sila slips a straight right by Riku.
Sila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sila throws out a leg kick but Riku moves out of range and Sila only half commits.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sila.
Riku is looking to chop away at Sila's legs.
Sila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riku can pounce on him.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Sila missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku avoids the body shot from Sila.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku throws a hook but Sila blocks it.#T1#
Sila throws a front kick aimed at Riku's knee but Riku avoids it well.
As Sila backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku with a jab.
Sila misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Sila is rocked!
Riku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sila is out of range and Riku settles back down.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Sila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sila seems to have recovered his senses.
Sila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Sila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riku momentarily.
Riku connects with a single shot there.
Riku lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sila misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sila doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Riku punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Sila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku motions for Sila to come forward. Riku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sila throws a push kick but Riku slaps the foot to one side.
Riku misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sila.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sila misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Sila looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
A low kick from Sila is predictable there
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Sila blocks the low kick.
Sila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sila! But no joy.#KD#
Riku drops Sila with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sila looks back up at him and smiles so Riku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sila misses with a low kick.
Riku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila is looking to land body kicks.#KD#
Riku sends Sila crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Riku is motioning to the referee to let Sila up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T4#
Sila looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Sila throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
As Sila looks to move away, Riku throws a big counter combo but Sila just gets out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
Sila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sila throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Sila slips a straight right by Riku.
Riku moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Riku jabs Sila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
And Sila responds with a good body kick, but Riku manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riku throws the left hand but Sila avoids the punch easily.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Sila.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riku blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
A swing and a miss from Sila.
Sila avoids the body shot from Riku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riku thinking.
Sila slips under a jab from Riku.
Sila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Sila moved out of range.#T1#
Sila misses with a hook
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Sila misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Sila misses.
Riku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sila throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Sila manages to avoid it.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sila. Beautiful body shot.
Sila checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Sila.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Sila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sila might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Riku has got the better of the exchanges.
Sila looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming. #T2#
Sila throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sila takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sila moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
A little jabbing left from Sila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
Sila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Sila settles back down.
Sila throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Sila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Sila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Riku lands with a slapping head kick.
Riku misses with a body kick.
A jab from Riku does it's job there.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku throws a body punch but Sila moves out of range.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sila.
A low kick from Sila is predictable there
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Sila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku scores with a counter punch that sends Sila to the canvas! Riku smells blood - he's punishing Sila with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sila has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Afa Sila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

Event: OFC 401: Revival
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Riku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cartagena throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Cartagena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cartagena misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Riku misses
and Cartagena counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartagena.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cartagena.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartagena on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Riku lands with an overhand left.
Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Riku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku scores with a sloppy right hand. Cartagena should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Cartagena is rocked!
Cartagena throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a crisp right that sends Cartagena to the canvas! Riku follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVII
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1##CL#
Puto clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku staying out of range there.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto works the jab nicely.
Riku moves forwards but Puto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puto is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Riku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riku under the eye.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto misses the jab.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puto tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riku throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Puto throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku moves out of range as Puto strikes.#CL#
Puto instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku wants to break free but Puto has control.
Puto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Puto pushes Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Riku working hard to break the clinch.
Puto pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Puto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Puto misses with a knee to the head.
Puto swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Riku as the two fighters clinch.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow.
Puto has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Puto.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku blocks an elbow strike from Puto. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
Riku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto lands a head shot.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Riku throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puto misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Puto backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puto scores with a body shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
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!
Puto just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puto lands a nice uppercut.
Riku tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Riku back against the cage.
Puto throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Riku misses with a body punch.
Puto working Riku over with knees to the body.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riku blocks it with crossed arms.
Puto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riku's defenses.
Riku tries to circle away but Puto has him pinned against the cage.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Puto blocks a leg kick.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puto missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puto wants to clinch.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Riku misses.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto looks to clinch
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Puto tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku misses with a looping left.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puto momentarily.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puto scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Puto rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puto.
Riku takes an elbow to the temple.
Riku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but Riku blocks with his arms.
Riku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puto has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puto as Riku tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Puto misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Riku.#T3#
Puto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puto throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku throws a leg kick but Puto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riku scores with the left hand. Puto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Riku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riku.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
A counter left hand to the body from Puto misses its target.
Riku blocks a jab.
And Riku responds with a good body kick, but Puto manages to step out the way in time.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Puto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku moves out of range as Puto strikes.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Riku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riku scrambles back to his feet.
Puto slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Riku.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Puto as he connects with a hook.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riku misses with a hook.
Puto dips to his left and cracks Riku with an uppercut!
Puto lands a jab to Riku's midsection.
Pinchi Puto is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puto throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puto cracks Riku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Puto.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puto checks the leg kick.
As Riku tries to get set, Puto tries to push him back and clinch up but Riku manages to avoid the attempt.
Riku throws a right and a left that Puto avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto wants to clinch but Riku slips to the side
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Puto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.#T1#
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku lands with a nice combination. Puto backs away looking to recover.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Puto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puto can't find room to land a body shot as Riku controls the action.
Nice body punch from Riku - that landed with a thud.
Riku avoids a wild elbow strike from Puto.
Riku is trying to push Puto away but Puto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riku lands with a light punch inside.
Pinchi Puto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puto misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Riku - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku stalling.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Puto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riku blocks it with crossed arms.
Riku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Puto being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puto throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws an elbow that misses.
Riku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Puto won't allow it.
Riku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riku dodges an elbow strike from Puto.
Puto scores with a hook to the body.
Puto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puto looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Riku is trying to break free.#BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Puto closes the distance and clinches.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riku stalling in the clinch but Puto improves position.
Nice elbow from Puto.
Riku tries to break free but Puto pushes him back against the cage.
Puto prevents a body shot from Riku.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Puto keeps him there for the moment.
Riku wants to stall. #BC2#
Riku breaks the clinch. #T4#
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riku digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Riku throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Riku manages to circle out of the way.
Puto dips to his left and cracks Riku with an uppercut!
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.

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 Pinchi Puto.
Well Puto 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!

Event: OFC 379: Hawk vs Jeffries
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Mirzaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirzaev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Mirzaev settles back down.
Mirzaev lands an overhand right.
Mirzaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirzaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Mirzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Riku jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Mirzaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but Riku is having none of it.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirzaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riku scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Mirzaev moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev. #T1#
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Riku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Mirzaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirzaev swinging wildly here.
Riku takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirzaev. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Mirzaev throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Mirzaev throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Rasul Mirzaev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev moves out of range as Riku throws a body kick.
Mirzaev moves to clinch but Riku breaks away
and Riku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Mirzaev.
Riku throws a nice head kick!
Mirzaev wants to clinch.
Mirzaev throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
Mirzaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Mirzaev lands.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirzaev at a distance. #T3#
Mirzaev throws an off balance right hand
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku defending well as Mirzaev loads up on a big left hand.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirzaev misses the body punch
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev misses with a wild body shot.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirzaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riku.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Mirzaev saw that one coming.
Mirzaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku moves out of range as Mirzaev strikes.
Riku thuds his right hand into Mirzaev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku swings for the body but Mirzaev moves out of range. #CL#
Mirzaev drives through and clinches with Riku against the cage.
Riku misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev misses with the combination.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirzaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirzaev lands a slapping body shot.
Mirzaev throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riku circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
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 Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev'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#
Mirzaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rasul Mirzaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku slips a jab from Mirzaev.
Riku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirzaev moves away.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev throws a series of punches but Riku avoids them all with ease.
Mirzaev jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirzaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Riku off the cage and back into range.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a good jab.
Riku slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
A shot to the liver by Mirzaev. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Mirzaev throws a one two combo.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirzaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Riku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirzaev misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku with a hook.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku lands a jab to the head.
Riku slips a jab from Mirzaev.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev 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 little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirzaev blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Riku slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
Riku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirzaev.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirzaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirzaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirzaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Mirzaev misses with a body punch
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku lands with a nice body punch.
Riku slips under a jab.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirzaev is wise to it.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riku scores with a jab.
Mirzaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Rasul Mirzaev's cut is getting worse.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Mirzaev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Mirzaev throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Mirzaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mirzaev.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirzaev is wise to it.
Mirzaev misses with a kick to the body.
Mirzaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Riku blocks a jab.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirzaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a series of strikes. Mirzaev will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Mirzaev is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirzaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku slips under a jab from Mirzaev.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasul Mirzaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasul Mirzaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mirzaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirzaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mirzaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mirzaev. Mirzaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirzaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirzaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirzaev clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirzaev misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Mirzaev moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku misses with a low kick as Mirzaev jumps back.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirzaev swinging wildly here.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirzaev jabs Riku right on the nose. Riku blinks but takes it well.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirzaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Riku takes one to the side of the head.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirzaev misses the target.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirzaev can pounce on him.
A jab from Mirzaev finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirzaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mirzaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Mirzaev takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirzaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Riku moves forwards but Mirzaev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Mirzaev misses.
Mirzaev throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Mirzaev looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.#CL#
Mirzaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirzaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mirzaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riku avoids the body shot from Mirzaev.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Mirzaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku scores with a jab.
Rasul Mirzaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirzaev throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
Mirzaev cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Riku throws a push kick but Mirzaev slaps the foot to one side.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirzaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirzaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirzaev with a jab.
A lazy left from Mirzaev finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasul Mirzaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirzaev 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasul Mirzaev!

Event: OFC 376: Afterglow
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmidt blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Schmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Riku moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Riku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Riku feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.#T2#
Riku slips a jab from Schmidt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riku's head.
Riku throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku slips under a jab from Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Riku in the body.
Riku lands with a right hand.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schmidt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Riku - the referee stops the clock and Schmidt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Riku. Schmidt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A left lands for Schmidt.
We've been informed that Riku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Riku slaps the foot to one side.
Riku throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Riku only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Riku stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Riku.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Riku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt thumps Riku with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku 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.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Riku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schmidt has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Schmidt misses its target.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Riku moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku counters with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.#T3#
Schmidt cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku motions for Schmidt to come forward. Riku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schmidt cracks Riku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Schmidt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Riku misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riku will feel that in the morning.
Riku scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Riku takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Riku is looking for the big counter here.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Riku 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.
Schmidt catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
You can see that Riku has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riku's head backwards.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Riku moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick. #T2#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku misses with a hook
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Riku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Riku misses with a body shot.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Riku's leg but Riku calmly moves out of range.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt 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.
Riku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmidt 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
After the fight, Dieter Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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

#R1#
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku 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.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riku lands a jab.
Riku slips under a jab.#T1#
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riku moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Riku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riku connects with a single shot there.
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Riku blocks the body kick. #T2#
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Riku moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Riku slaps the foot to one side.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Riku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Riku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmidt!
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmidt blocks it well.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riku stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Riku throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Riku jabs at Schmidt's body.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schmidt with a body shot.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
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 Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Riku.
Riku avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Riku's leg. Riku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Riku misses.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Schmidt sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #T1#
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Riku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.#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!
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Riku down.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Riku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Riku checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.#T3#
A big right from Riku misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Riku connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt is wise to it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Schmidt. #T4#
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Riku throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Riku lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riku's head.
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 Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Riku.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt slips a jab from Riku.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Riku unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Riku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Riku down.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Riku thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmidt, as that shot connected.
Riku sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riku, as that shot connected.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Riku checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Riku cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt is looking to counter punch.
Riku misses with a low kick.
That kick from Riku tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt wants to slow Riku down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Riku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Donk. Riku catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Riku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riku is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: OFC 366: Gray vs. Skovgaard
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Fonseca misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonseca at a distance.
Fonseca throws an off balance right hand
and Riku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca connects with a right hand. Riku shakes it off.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fonseca, as that shot connected.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
A jab from Riku misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Riku thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fonseca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Riku throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fonseca misses with a body kick.
Riku connects with a jab.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one. #KD#
Riku sends Fonseca crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Riku is motioning to the referee to let Fonseca up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Fonseca is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Fonseca 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.
Riku closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fonseca! Riku dives in looking to finish! Fonseca is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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

#R1#
Cartagena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cartagena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cartagena will feel that in the morning.
Cartagena ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Riku lands a nice looking body kick.
Cartagena throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Cartagena's head coaches at Jitsu Jim that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Cartagena misses.
Cartagena lands a nice shot to the body.
Cartagena looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartagena checks a low kick from Riku.
Cartagena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Cartagena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Riku drops his hands momentarily and Cartagena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riku takes one to the chin there.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Cartagena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartagena misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Cartagena swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Cartagena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Cartagena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cartagena misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cartagena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Cartagena moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Cartagena lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartagena misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Cartagena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riku missing with a left hand there. Cartagena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartagena was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Cartagena thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cartagena takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Cartagena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Cartagena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Cartagena.
No joy there for Cartagena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartagena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Riku misses
and Cartagena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartagena ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Cartagena connects with a solid leg kick.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Cartagena's shoulder, as Cartagena tries to avoid the shot.
Cartagena scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riku throws a nice inside 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!
Cartagena misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Cartagena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartagena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Riku tries to bum rush Cartagena with a series of wild strikes but Cartagena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartagena thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku slips a straight right by Cartagena.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cartagena. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cartagena 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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Riku.
Riku clobbers Cartagena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cartagena misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartagena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riku looks to land a left hand but Cartagena moved out of range nicely.
Cartagena throws a series of punches but Riku moves out of range.
Riku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cartagena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartagena misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartagena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Cartagena.
Cartagena blocks a head kick by Riku.
As Riku backs away, Cartagena returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riku slips under a jab.
Cartagena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartagena manages to avoid it.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartagena was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Cartagena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartagena misses with a left hand
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku cracks the inside of Cartagena's front leg.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Cartagena is out of range. #T2#
Cartagena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartagena backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riku.
Cartagena connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riku momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Cartagena does no damage.
Cartagena misses with a few strikes there.
Cartagena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cartagena really felt that one!
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Cartagena.
Riku stuns Cartagena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Cartagena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Cartagena.
Riku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Cartagena is rocked!
Cartagena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Cartagena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku cracks the inside of Cartagena's front leg.
Cartagena gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Riku gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DUEL#164 Kenway vs Kinshaw
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Riku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Riku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Riku missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riku lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riku misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riku!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Shelby 's knee.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target. #T2#
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Riku moves out of range.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Riku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riku.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Shelby avoids it.
Shelby catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku slips a straight right by Shelby.#T4#
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Shelby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku lands with a good body shot.
Riku pounces like a tiger and cracks Shelby with a vicious hook! Shelby is down but not out! Riku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#135 Montezuma vs Rumble
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riku circles away quickly and effectively.
Riku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Angliese is looking to counter punch.
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Angliese scores with a jab.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
Angliese punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku misses with an uppercut
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese counters with a left to the body.
Angliese lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Riku avoids the body shot from Angliese.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a good low kick that Angliese was not able to check.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angliese throws a shot to the body.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angliese. That did some damage!
Angliese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Angliese catches Riku right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Angliese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese lands a lovely overhand right.
Angliese misses the jab.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angliese finds it's way round the side to connect with Riku's head.
Angliese misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku walks into a jab.
Angliese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.#T3#
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angliese.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angliese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
Angliese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Riku defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese lands a right hook to the body.
Angliese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Angliese's front leg but catches the back leg as Angliese tries to avoid it.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Angliese throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Angliese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Angliese scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angliese throws an off balance right hand
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Angliese misses.
Riku lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Riku misses
and Angliese counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Angliese misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angliese works the jab nicely.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Angliese cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Riku throws a looping overhand right but Angliese ducks down to avoid it.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Angliese is out of range.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Angliese blocks the leg kick.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
Riku misses with a body punch
and Angliese counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angliese avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Angliese has got the better of the exchanges.
Angliese misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angliese looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
Angliese throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku lands a nice shot that snaps Angliese's head back.
Angliese misses with a combination
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Riku misses.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese. #T3#
Angliese throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angliese thinking.
Riku thuds his right hand into Angliese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Riku.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Riku moves out of range.
Riku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angliese momentarily.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Angliese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Angliese saw it coming and moves away.
Angliese displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku digs a good body shot into Angliese's ribs.
Riku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riku jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riku jabs at Angliese's body.
Angliese misses with a straight right.
It looks like Angliese has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Riku misses with a body kick.
It looked like Angliese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
Angliese misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Angliese misses.
Riku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angliese finds it's way round the side to connect with Riku's head.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Angliese moves his leg out of the way.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Riku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angliese to score with a decent uppercut.
Riku moves away from the strike by Angliese. #T2#
Angliese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angliese scrambles back to his feet.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Riku.
Angliese gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Angliese throws a lazy head kick
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Angliese counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Angliese moves his leg out of the way.
Riku throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.#T3#
Angliese misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riku lands a lovely overhand right.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Angliese misses
and Angliese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Angliese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Angliese's head but Angliese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Angliese tries to bum rush Riku with a series of wild strikes but Riku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riku lunges at Angliese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angliese's hand.
Angliese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazuran Riku.
I think Riku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 1283 p4p, 152 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 1998 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
29 yrs
163 lbs

173 cm
25 yrs
165 lbs

Riku

McBeth

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lazuran Riku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

McBeth instigates a clinch.
McBeth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riku gets underhooks to prevent McBeth's takedown attempt.
Riku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBeth walks away with a smile on his face. Riku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McBeth pushes Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Riku prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulski McBeth.

Riku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McBeth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McBeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
Riku looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBeth is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riku trying to control the position here.
McBeth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riku is looking to sweep but instead, McBeth has passed into half guard.
McBeth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBeth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBeth controlling the pace.
Riku is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth wants to free his trapped foot but Riku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McBeth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

McBeth wants to work for an arm triangle but Riku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku is trying to maintain the position but McBeth is very close to passing his half guard.
Riku is refusing to be controlled, as McBeth sits in half guard.
Riku controlling the position for now.

Riku is defending against the submission attempts here by McBeth.
McBeth is controlling the pace.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBeth prevents Riku from improving his position.
McBeth is looking to take a break and control but Riku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riku is trying to control but McBeth manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riku (0) vs (3) McBeth
McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
McBeth tries to control but Riku wriggling away.
McBeth controlling from mount.
Riku is just holding on here. McBeth manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Riku (0) vs (6) McBeth

Riku fending off the submission attempt from McBeth.
McBeth is controlling the position but Riku somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth content to control rather than advance.
Riku controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McBeth tries to pass to full mount but Riku defends it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McBeth seems content to control.
McBeth uses his free foot to push down on Riku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Riku.
Score +3 for passing guard: Riku (0) vs (9) McBeth
Riku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McBeth wants to control the pace but Riku is squirming around nicely.
Riku is looking to get to half guard.
McBeth content just to control the position here.
McBeth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
McBeth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McBeth trying to control but Riku is having none of it.
McBeth avoids the attempt from Riku to control.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McBeth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Riku is holding on tight.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to control but Riku wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McBeth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McBeth wants to control the pace but Riku is squirming around nicely.
McBeth controlling the position easily from mount.
Riku is trying to escape the mount.
McBeth fails to take his opponent's back.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBeth pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Riku is trying to escape the mount but McBeth keeps good control and instead manages to take Riku's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Riku (0) vs (12) McBeth
McBeth is looking to control Riku but Riku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McBeth biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is looking to control Riku but Riku is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Riku rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McBeth is not going to allow Riku to sit and survive in this position.
McBeth biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Riku.
Riku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Riku is working to get back to half guard.
McBeth content just to control the position here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

McBeth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riku is surviving well by controlling McBeth's body position as best he can.
Riku is working to get back to half guard.
McBeth tries to control but Riku wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBeth controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth wins on points by 12 to 0.

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharven Sheven (ranked 23288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 1281 p4p, 154 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

187 cm
21 yrs
185 lbs

175 cm
29 yrs
163 lbs

Sheven

Riku

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sharven Sheven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Riku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riku goes for a takedown attempt but Sheven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Riku closes the distance and clinches.
Riku jumps guard but Sheven stands there with Riku around his waist. Riku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Riku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku being controlled here, momentarily.
Riku is pulling down on Sheven's head to control his posture.
Sheven wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Sheven is stalling in the full guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Sheven postures up.
Sheven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheven has gone for a leg lock! Riku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sheven's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sheven (0) vs (2) Riku
Riku is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheven holds on and takes a little breather.
Riku passes Sheven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheven won't allow Riku to pass to mount.
Well, if Riku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Riku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Riku.
Sheven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riku is working away from the top position though.
Riku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is trying to get back to full guard.
Riku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (5) Riku
Riku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riku takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sheven (0) vs (8) Riku
Sheven tries to break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riku controls the action.
Sheven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sheven pulls Riku in close to his closed guard and prevents Riku from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sheven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riku is one step ahead there.
Riku advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (11) Riku
Riku taking a breather here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheven struggling a bit here.
Sheven is trying to get back to half guard.
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riku trying to control the position but Sheven is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is looking to regain half guard here but Riku keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheven seems a little lost for a moment, as Riku dominates the positioning.
Riku working away.
Riku tries to advance to mount but Sheven denies him.
Riku takes a little break here. Sheven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Riku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sheven's legs.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sheven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheven gets full guard.
Riku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Sheven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riku tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheven is retaining full guard.
Sheven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riku is pushing down on Sheven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheven is fighting to maintain full guard but Riku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
Riku wants to control but Sheven is keeping him busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is working hard here to advance position.
Riku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sheven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riku pulls his head out easily.
Riku not doing much here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sheven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheven.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Sheven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (14) Riku
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sheven tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Riku wins on points by 14 to 0.
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DUEL#122 Muller vs Trew
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1##CL2#
McDonald clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riku's calf.
Riku avoids the head kick by McDonald.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Riku down.
Riku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riku wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
McDonald moves into the clinch.#BC2#
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Riku - just one landing.
Good leg kick by McDonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Riku throws a front kick that sends McDonald stumbling back into the cage.
Riku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.#CL2#
McDonald closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Riku jumps back.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #ROC#
McDonald is rocked!#T2#
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?#CL2#
McDonald rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Riku lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Riku scores with a counter punch that sends McDonald to the canvas! Riku smells blood - he's punishing McDonald with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McDonald has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DUEL#116 Kapaldi vs Saibot
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor flicks out a counter leg kick but Riku steps away.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku checks a leg kick nicely.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Riku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor 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.#T1#
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
McGregor with the counter takedown but Riku avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor tries a quick counter leg kick but Riku is wise to it.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riku but Riku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Riku 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.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor misses with a body shot
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
McGregor is rocked!
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku finds McGregor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! McGregor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Riku lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure McGregor will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.

Event: DUEL#115 Arjuna vs Jihad
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Ortiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ortiz misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ortiz's knee momentarily.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Riku back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riku fails to land.
Riku tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC2#
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Riku takes one to the chin there.
Miguel Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku 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.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Riku misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz scores with a nice right hand.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz works the jab nicely.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Ortiz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Riku throws out a powerful jab.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku lands a jab.
Riku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good shot there by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Ortiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortiz tries to counter with a clinch but Riku shakes him off and moves away.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Ortiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz lands a high kick!
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Riku appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Riku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ortiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miguel Ortiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortiz throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz lands a head kick. Riku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortiz! #T1#
Ortiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Ortiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riku misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz just manages to avoid it.
Ortiz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortiz. That's going to slow Riku down.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riku avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
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!
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Ortiz misses
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Riku looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortiz thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ortiz! Riku dives in looking to finish! Ortiz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017

#R1#
Riku fakes the leg kick and cracks Kekluttaja in the body.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Keijo Kekluttaja has been cut.
Kekluttaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Riku moves away
and Kekluttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekluttaja misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekluttaja as he connects with a hook.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekluttaja throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekluttaja's knee momentarily.
Kekluttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Kekluttaja misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Kekluttaja darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Riku counters with a nice right hand that sends Kekluttaja toppling to the canvas! Kekluttaja scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Riku finish him?!#ROC2#
Kekluttaja is rocked!#CUT2#
Keijo Kekluttaja's cut is getting worse.
Kekluttaja misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 108
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses the body punch
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Donk. Calmuschi catches Riku right on the button with a cross.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calmuschi lands a high kick!
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riku.
Calmuschi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.#T1#
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku connects with a leg kick. Calmuschi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calmuschi throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calmuschi is able to avoid easily.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Riku looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calmuschi feints a jab promting Riku to slip. Calmuschi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Riku misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Calmuschi takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Iancu Calmuschi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calmuschi.
Riku slips under a jab.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Calmuschi lands with an overhand left.
Calmuschi connects with a high kick.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Riku is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Calmuschi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riku lands with a slapping head kick.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calmuschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Calmuschi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku tries to move into range but Calmuschi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calmuschi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riku is able to avoid easily.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
Riku punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Calmuschi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily.
Riku tries to bum rush Calmuschi with a series of wild strikes but Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Calmuschi moved away.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
A jab from Riku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iancu Calmuschi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi'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#
Riku misses with a looping left.
Calmuschi misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws a big shot that misses.
Riku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riku missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku looks to land a combination but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy body kick from Riku
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku blocks a low kick nicely.
Calmuschi tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Calmuschi throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Calmuschi misses
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calmuschi lands a front kick.
Riku 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.#T2#
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the body
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
Riku lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a wild body shot.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku scores with a push kick.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Calmuschi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Calmuschi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
Riku scores with a head kick.
Calmuschi is looking to land body kicks.
Riku slips under a jab from Calmuschi.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi lands an overhand right.
A jab from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Calmuschi misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a head kick. #T4#
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku tests Calmuschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Calmuschi saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmuschi's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calmuschi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Calmuschi throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi thuds his shin into the meat of Riku's side.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riku duly obliges.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.#T1#
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calmuschi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calmuschi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Calmuschi 's knee.
Riku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi walks into a stiff left hand from Riku.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.#T2#
Calmuschi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.#T3#
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calmuschi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riku.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
As Calmuschi backs away, Riku returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Riku. That snapped Calmuschi's head back.
Calmuschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calmuschi thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calmuschi tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku moves out of range as Calmuschi throws a body kick.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku thows a body kick. Calmuschi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Calmuschi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Riku.
Sloppy strikes from Calmuschi. Those never looked like landing.
Riku with a nice cross.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calmuschi.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku clobbers Calmuschi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku. #T2#
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calmuschi looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Calmuschi coming out on top.#T3#
Riku throws a lazy body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Riku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Riku.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku throws a solid leg kick but Calmuschi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riku.
Riku is looking to slow Calmuschi down with leg kicks.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Calmuschi does it's job there.#T4#
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Riku.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
A good leg kick by Riku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Riku throws a push kick but Calmuschi slaps the foot to one side.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku had his way with Iancu Calmuschi in that round.
The cut man is working on Iancu Calmuschi'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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Calmuschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Riku. Those never looked like landing.
Riku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calmuschi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Calmuschi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a head kick.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Calmuschi with a jab.
Calmuschi jabs at Riku's body.#T1#
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Riku lands a head shot.
Calmuschi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riku's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calmuschi.
Riku misses with a head kick.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Calmuschi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Riku misses.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Calmuschi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Riku with a body shot.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Riku was looking to counter with a kick there.
Riku throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Calmuschi moves away and avoids it.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku lands with an uppercut that bounces Calmuschi off the cage and back into range.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi. #T4#
Riku avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
Riku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calmuschi - that will leave a mark!
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Riku is predictable there
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku moves forwards but Calmuschi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Riku.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calmuschi works the jab nicely.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Riku is looking to counter with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iancu Calmuschi.
Well Riku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Lazuran Riku rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 101
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beton dives in for a single leg takedown but Riku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riku steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Beton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riku sprawls well. Riku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jos Beton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beton avoids the body shot from Riku.
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beton avoids the body shot from Riku.
Beton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Riku. No joy for Beton on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Beton has his takedown stuffed
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Beton is breathing heavily.#T1#
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton shoots and misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Beton tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Beton with that takedown attempt.
Riku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Beton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riku tries to avoid it but Beton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riku to the ground. Riku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Beton with a poor takedown
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Riku with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Riku.#ROC2#
Beton is rocked!
Riku pounces like a tiger and cracks Beton with a vicious hook! Beton is down but not out! Riku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku is the new lightweight champion!
Lazuran Riku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 96
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McIntyre blocks a low kick nicely.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McIntyre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with McIntyre's head.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riku throws a body kick that misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Riku misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
Riku misses with a left hand
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Riku avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre tries to land a leg kick but Riku saw it coming and moves away.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Riku scores with a spinning back kick!
Riku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Riku misses.
McIntyre misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Riku throws a right and a left that McIntyre avoids nicely.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku scores with a nice body kick.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow McIntyre down.
Riku throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
Riku thuds his shin into the meat of McIntyre's side.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Riku.
Riku lands the left hand.
McIntyre moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
McIntyre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Riku thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Riku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
McIntyre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Riku.#ROC2#
McIntyre is rocked!#T3#
Riku cracks McIntyre on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McIntyre falls backwards against the cage. Riku follows up with more strikes that drop McIntyre to his knees. Riku keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McIntyre! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 86
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Conner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Riku misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku.
Conner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner misses with a body shot. #T1#
Conner throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Riku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku 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.
Conner moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Riku misses.
Conner avoids the head kick by Riku.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Conner counters with a body kick.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conner tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conner.
Conner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conner slips a straight right by Riku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
Riku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conner. That one must have hurt.
Conner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conner throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Conner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku. #T3#
Conner tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conner moves away from the strike by Riku.
Conner takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Riku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku swinging wildly here.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a solid leg kick but Conner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riku.#CL2#
Conner closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riku takes one on the button.
Riku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Conner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Conner throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riku rather than just go for the knockout.
Riku slips under a jab from Conner.
Conner looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conner lands a head kick. Riku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner 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 I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Conner's shoulder, as Conner tries to avoid the shot.
Conner misses with a straight left.
Riku thows a leg kick but Conner checks it
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conner throws a shot to the body.
Conner avoids the body shot from Riku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riku throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.
Conner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Riku jabs Conner right on the nose. Conner blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Conner misses with a looping left.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Conner counters with a two punch combo.
Damien Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conner.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves away
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Conner lands with an overhand left.
Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Conner moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Conner. Those never looked like landing.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Riku cracks Conner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Conner has Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Conner throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riku as Conner tries to tie him up.
Conner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Conner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conner with a jab.
Riku throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conner. Conner obviously looking to wear him down.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Conner misses.
Conner jabs at Riku's body.
Riku blocks a head kick by Conner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conner checks a leg kick.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conner.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conner on the side of the head.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Conner is rocked!
Conner blocks a jab.
Conner feints a counter leg kick.
Conner is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku takes a swing at Conner's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Riku scores with a nice head shot.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Lazuran Riku 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Riku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Conner throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner connects with a crisp jab.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conner connects with the punch.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Riku throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Riku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conner tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku lands a nice hook to Conner's body. Conner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damien Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Conner moves his leg out of the way.
Riku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Riku misses the jab.
Conner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku moves out of range as Conner strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Conner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts. #T3#
Conner defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Conner wants to counter the offense by Riku and move into the clinch position.
Riku 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 chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku throws a low kick but Conner avoids it.#CL2#
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Conner. Conner maintains the clinch. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Riku throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conner misses with a hook.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Conner swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conner looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
A jab from Riku does it's job there.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conner avoids the body shot from Riku.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Conner saw it coming and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 82
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi 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.
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Riku.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi misses with the combination. #T1#
Calmuschi throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Good shot there by Riku.
A lazy left from Calmuschi finds it's target.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a nice body shot.
Riku misses with a low kick as Calmuschi jumps back.
Calmuschi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riku under the eye.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Calmuschi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riku's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Riku feints and then cracks Calmuschi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calmuschi down.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calmuschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calmuschi.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riku is looking to chop away at Calmuschi's legs.
Riku lands a jab.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Calmuschi lands a nice looking body shot.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Calmuschi checks a leg kick.
Riku looks to throw a body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riku thinking.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calmuschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Riku.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
Calmuschi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Calmuschi lands.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Riku lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Calmuschi tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Calmuschi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Jab from Riku.
Calmuschi scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Calmuschi counters with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calmuschi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range. #T1#
Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi thinks about the counter body kick.
Riku jabs at Calmuschi's body.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Calmuschi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riku.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.#T2#
Riku slips a straight right by Calmuschi.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku.
Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calmuschi.
Riku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Calmuschi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily.
Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku cracks a nice hook into Calmuschi's ribs.
That kick from Riku tenderised Calmuschi's leg. Calmuschi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calmuschi.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calmuschi moves out of range as Riku strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calmuschi.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku. #T4#
Calmuschi throws an off balance right hand
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calmuschi. That's going to slow Riku down.
Nice straight punches there by Calmuschi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Calmuschi misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazuran Riku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Calmuschi blocks the leg kick.
Riku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calmuschi lands the left hand.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Calmuschi cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Calmuschi's leg but Calmuschi calmly moves out of range.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Riku misses
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi takes one on the button.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Calmuschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calmuschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Riku misses.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calmuschi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Calmuschi settles back down.
Riku works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calmuschi misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.#T3#
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut.
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi scores with a head kick. Riku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range. #T4#
Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Calmuschi 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.
Calmuschi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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 Lazuran Riku.
Well Riku 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 76
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Macellaio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riku circles away.
Macellaio throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macellaio lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Macellaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Macellaio misses the shot to the body.
Riku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macellaio has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Macellaio blocks the low kick.
Macellaio throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku throws a combination that misses
and Macellaio counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku cracks Macellaio with an open hand slap.
Macellaio checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Macellaio swinging wildly here.
A cross from Macellaio lands.
Macellaio has a takedown stuffed.
Macellaio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Macellaio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macellaio is one step ahead there.
Macellaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Macellaio throws an elbow that misses. Riku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macellaio's guard. Nice move by Riku!#REVB#
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!
Macellaio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macellaio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riku controls the pace.#SUB#
Macellaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macellaio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Riku controlling from the top position.
Riku advances position into side control!#T3#
Macellaio is looking for a sweep.
Macellaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU2#
Riku stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Macellaio misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Macellaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macellaio at a distance.
Giovanni Macellaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macellaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macellaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku scores with a punch to the head.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Macellaio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Macellaio is rocked!
Macellaio looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Riku slips a jab from Macellaio.
Macellaio looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macellaio throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Riku as he connects with a hook.
Oh Macellaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku lands a jab to Macellaio's midsection.
Riku lands an uppercut, right on the button! Macellaio tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 68
Date: Oct 10, 2016

#R1#
Kingston scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Kingston has been cut.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Riku shows good takedown defense.
Kingston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingston throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
Kingston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingston connects with a crisp jab.
Riku cracks Kingston with a hook to the temple - Kingston is on wobbly legs here! Riku swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kingston falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Riku wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 62
Date: Sep 20, 2016

#R1#
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku takes one to the chin there.
McIntyre misses with a looping right.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McIntyre lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for McIntyre.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McIntyre clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McIntyre throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Riku. Beautiful body shot.
Riku slips a jab from McIntyre.
Riku misses with a looping left.
McIntyre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 99% Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
McIntyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Riku raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Riku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntyre rather than just go for the knockout.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre scores with a punch to the head.
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McIntyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku clobbers McIntyre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a body kick.
Riku slips a straight right by McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from McIntyre.#T3#
McIntyre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McIntyre.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
Riku misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
McIntyre with a nice cross.
Riku throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riku scores with the left hand. McIntyre knows he should have avoided that one.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riku. That's going to slow McIntyre down.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. McIntyre moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre connects with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku cracks McIntyre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McIntyre lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
Riku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from McIntyre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
As Riku looks to move away, McIntyre throws a big counter combo but Riku just gets out of the way.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Riku lands a head shot.
McIntyre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre stuns Riku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIntyre jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McIntyre has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McIntyre slips under a jab.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McIntyre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
McIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riku. Riku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McIntyre throws a series of strikes that have Riku backpedaling.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#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!
McIntyre looks to land a combination. Riku sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riku walks into a jab.
McIntyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku misses with a hook.
McIntyre lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
McIntyre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McIntyre lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back. #ROC#
Riku is rocked!
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for McIntyre. That snapped Riku's head back.
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McIntyre moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Riku! McIntyre continues to tee off on Riku, landing with a left and a right! McIntyre connects with a right hand that leaves Riku sleeping against the cage! What a finish by McIntyre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sweeney McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Sweeney McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 56
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Berhardt misses with a straight right.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Berhardt misses with the combination.
Berhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berhardt looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Berhardt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berhardt.
Riku unleashes a big counter combination but Berhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Berhardt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Berhardt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt blocks a head kick by Riku.
Riku throws a body kick that misses.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##KD2#
Riku lands a big uppercut and Berhardt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Berhardt looks OK. Riku waves Berhardt back to his feet!#ROC2#
Berhardt is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Riku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oh Berhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Berhardt walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Riku! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Winslow Berhardt had this to say: 'Next time I'll break him!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 51
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Macellaio is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Macellaio misses with a body shot.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macellaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku's coach down at Cutthroat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Macellaio looks to throw the jab but Riku is out of range.
Riku cracks Macellaio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Macellaio keeps Riku at a distance using the push kick.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Macellaio.
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macellaio drops his hands momentarily and Riku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Giovanni Macellaio has been cut.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Macellaio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macellaio lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macellaio lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Macellaio tries to clinch up
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macellaio takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macellaio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riku.
Macellaio cracks Riku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macellaio. Macellaio obviously looking to wear him down.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Macellaio.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Macellaio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macellaio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macellaio moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.#T2#
Macellaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Macellaio rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
Macellaio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riku pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Riku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Macellaio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Macellaio avoids the body shot from Riku.
Macellaio misses with a left hand
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macellaio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macellaio somewhat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riku. Macellaio shrugs it off though.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku works the jab nicely.
Macellaio throws a big shot that misses.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Macellaio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macellaio off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Macellaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Macellaio tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Macellaio wants to clinch
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macellaio's knee momentarily.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macellaio tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Macellaio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Macellaio is rocked!
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Macellaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macellaio misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a left to the body.
Macellaio seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Macellaio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riku connects with a jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
and Riku counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Macellaio! He's just covering up as Riku starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: LEGACY! 64
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Haring with a nice cross.
Haring feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Haring throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
Haring lands a high kick!
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though.
Riku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haring throws out the jab.
Haring lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Riku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Haring has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haring is working Riku over against the cage.
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haring blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
Riku taking a breather. #T1#
Haring is struggling to control the position.
Riku tries to work over Haring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riku swings wildly with an uppercut but Haring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku trying to land knees to the body.
Riku blocks an elbow strike.
Riku looking to throw knees to the head but Haring is blocking nicely.
Haring just leaning against Riku, taking a breather.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riku tries to work over Haring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haring.
Riku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Haring scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Haring. #T2#
Riku stalling against the cage.
Haring lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku tries to stall but Haring uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haring creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Haring.
Haring tries to work over Riku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku lands a body shot.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Riku tries a body shot but Haring blocks it.
Haring pushes off an throws an elbow but Riku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haring lands a nice shot to the body.
Riku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haring is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
Riku trying to land knees to the body.
Haring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haring cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
Haring scores with a hook to the body.
Haring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Nice body punch from Haring.
Riku takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
A hook to the body from Haring.
A head punch on the inside from Riku fails to land.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Haring.
Riku looks winded!
Good body shot from Haring.
Haring lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haring scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haring is working Riku over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haring blocks it with crossed arms.
Haring lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Haring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haring presses Riku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Haring controls his hands.
Haring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haring is defending well for now.
Haring pushes Riku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring.
A short left from Haring.
Haring manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haring pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haring tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring.
Haring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku avoids a wild elbow strike from Haring.
Haring lands an elbow inside that Riku shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haring misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Haring.
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Haring dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Haring lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Haring throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
Haring throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Haring lands a head kick! #ROC#
Riku is rocked!
Haring is looking to score with low kicks.
Haring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku connects with the punch.
Keith Haring is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Haring clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haring.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riku misses with the head strike. #T1#
Haring lands with a right to the head.
Haring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Haring displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riku up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haring.
Riku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Riku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haring avoids it.
Haring has Riku pushed against the cage.
Haring throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Riku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Riku misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haring avoiding damage as Riku throws knees to the body.
Haring is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riku blocks a body shot from Haring.
Riku prevents a body shot from Haring.
Keith Haring has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riku is trying to maintain a safe position but Haring gets an underhook and turns Riku into the cage.
Haring cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
A short right from Haring on the inside.
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riku misses with a knee to the head.
Riku is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haring blocking some punches.
Haring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Haring - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haring. #T3#
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haring.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Haring.
Haring lands with a short shot to the head.
Haring scores with a hook to the body.
Haring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haring.
Haring is pushing Riku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haring stalling in the clinch.
Haring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haring digs a right hand into Riku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riku's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Haring as the two fighters clinch.
Haring lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haring lands a body shot.
Haring scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Haring lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Haring controlling the action here for a moment.
Riku misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Haring on the inside.
Riku is still on wobbly legs! Can Haring finish him?
Haring works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riku seems to have recovered his senses.
Haring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haring.
Haring stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Haring.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haring.
Haring is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Haring.
Haring misses with a body punch.
Riku takes a shot to the head.
Haring lands a hook that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Haring dominated that second round.
That's time! Haring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Haring connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riku's hands.
Haring lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
Haring misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haring throws a good cross that connects.
Haring connects with an inside leg kick.
Haring cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haring seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haring with a hook.
Haring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haring misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Haring throws a body kick that misses.
Haring throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haring.
Riku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haring thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riku if he has to take too many more of those.
Haring digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haring.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haring scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haring delivers a nice body kick.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Haring counters with a right hand to the body.
Riku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Riku misses with a hook.
Haring looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Haring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Haring. #T3#
Haring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keith Haring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haring misses with an uppercut.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Haring misses with a shot to the body
and Haring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riku on the side of the head.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Haring slips the punch.
Riku takes one on the button.
Haring misses with a head kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haring thumps Riku with a low kick.#T4#
Haring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Haring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haring ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Haring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haring fakes the leg kick and cracks Riku in the body.
Haring just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keith Haring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riku at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Haring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haring 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Haring!

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