Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel scores with a hook.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Siegel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siegel steps in with a hook that catches Lee right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Siegel follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lee looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Siegel!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Siegel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Siegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinea. Pinea gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinea will feel that in the morning.
Pinea is looking to slow Siegel down with leg kicks.
Pinea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Pinea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Siegel!
Siegel is looking to get back to his feet here but Pinea is keeping cool and he's managed to take Siegel's back.
Siegel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pinea off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pinea not allowing Siegel to control his hands.
Siegel wants to escape the position. #T1##SUB#
Pinea is looking for a rear naked choke here but Siegel reverses the position brilliantly into Pinea's guard! #SUB#
Pinea is looking for a triangle but Siegel pushes his legs off easily.
Pinea looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinea, not yet.
Siegel looking to sit in guard and control but Pinea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pinea distracts Siegel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Siegel is retaining full guard.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Siegel is looking to stand up but Pinea isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinea throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinea trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Pinea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Pinea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Pinea won't allow Siegel to sweep him here.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siegel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinea is stalling in the full guard.
Siegel keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
Pinea prevents Siegel from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinea scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Pinea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Pinea gets a double leg takedown into Siegel's guard.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Pinea trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Pinea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinea is working Siegel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinea 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Siegel 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Pinea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pinea trying to control the pace.
Pinea prevents Siegel from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pinea tries to control but Siegel wriggling away.
Siegel tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.#T1#
Pinea throwing strikes here but Siegel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Siegel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siegel tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
Pinea lands with some strikes.
Siegel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pinea raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pinea working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siegel really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pinea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siegel hang on?
Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siegel is looking to escape.
Siegel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Pinea controlling from the full mount.
Siegel is trying to escape the mount.
Pinea lands a couple of good shots and Siegel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pinea lands strikes to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pinea. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Siegel trying to control but not successfully.
Pinea trying to control momentarily.
Pinea is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T4#
Pinea connects with a big shot to the side of Siegel's head.
Pinea 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.
Pinea wants to control but Siegel is keeping busy.
Pinea punches the canvas rather than the man.
Siegel breaks Pinea's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinea is adopting a defensive guard.
Siegel trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Siegel looking to sit in guard and control but Pinea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pinea swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Pinea clinches up against the cage.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Siegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Siegel misses with an elbow strike.
Pinea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside.
Siegel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea lands a nice uppercut.
Siegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel looking to throw knees to the head but Pinea is blocking nicely.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Siegel.
Pinea blocking some punches.
Siegel misses with a body punch.
Pinea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siegel is defending well.#T1#
Pinea is looking for a takedown.
Pinea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Pinea prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Siegel.
Siegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinea controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Pinea lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinea lands with a short shot to the head.
Pinea misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pinea. #TD#
Pinea has Siegel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pinea pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siegel tumbling to the mat - Pinea dives into Siegel's guard.#ES2#
Siegel has his feet on Pinea's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Pinea misses its intended target.
Koko Pinea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siegel as he jumps to the side.
Siegel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siegel defending well as Pinea loads up on a big left hand.
Pinea slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Pinea pushes Siegel up against the cage in a clinch.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinea.
Pinea wants a takedown but no success here.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea is trying to drag Siegel to the mat but Siegel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Siegel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siegel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siegel scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Pinea can't get the takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pinea here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC2#
Siegel breaks the clinch.
Pinea tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
A jab from Siegel misses.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siegel wants to land a leg kick but Pinea is out of range.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siegel but Siegel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pinea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Pinea moves into range and clinches up with Siegel.
Siegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Pinea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Pinea wants the takedown. Siegel is fighting it off but Pinea persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siegel's guard against the cage.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Siegel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the cage.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Siegel's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Pinea controls the action.
Pinea lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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 Koko Pinea.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinea, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AEW 9
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Siegel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler looks to land a left hand but Siegel moved out of range nicely.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Ketler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Siegel connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Von Ketler closes the distance and pushes Siegel back into the cage.
Von Ketler looking to throw knees to the head but Siegel is blocking nicely.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Von Ketler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Von Ketler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siegels head.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
Siegel lands a right hand.
Von Ketler managing to block the knees to the body from Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel lands a body punch. #T1#
Siegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Von Ketler has Siegel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Ketler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siegel tumbling to the mat - Von Ketler dives into Siegel's guard.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ketler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler tries to free his leg and advance position but Siegel is retaining full guard. #T2#
Siegel trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Siegel is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Ketler passes Siegel's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Von Ketler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler is really struggling to control Siegel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Von Ketler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Siegel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ketler.
Siegel is looking for a sweep. Von Ketler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siegel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though.
Von Ketler is keen to just control but Siegel is a slippery customer.
Siegel trying to hold on to Von Ketler's head to control him but Von Ketler postures up.
Siegel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Ketler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siegel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throwing shots but Siegel is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Siegel's temple.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Siegel wants to improve his position but Von Ketler is controlling well.
Von Ketler moves into full mount! Siegel won't be happy about that!
Von Ketler landing strikes from the mount and Siegel is in trouble!
Von Ketler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siegel's face.
Von Ketler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Siegel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siegel is bucking up trying to escape but Von Ketler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Siegel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Siegel tries to buck Von Ketler off but he can't manage it.
Siegel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Von Ketler.#ROC#
Siegel is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Von Ketler scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Ketler finish him?
Siegel misses with a two punch combination.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Siegel seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Von Ketler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siegel is trying to defend but Von Ketler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siegel defending well though.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siegel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Ketler 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.
Von Ketler trying to control the pace.
Siegel is trying to maintain the position but Von Ketler is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Siegel is trying to stand back up but Von Ketler is controlling him #SUB#
Von Ketler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siegel sees it coming and defends easily.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Ketler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Ketler is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet.
Von Ketler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler prevents Siegel from standing back up.
Von Ketler working the head and body with strikes.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Von Ketler seems to be working for a kimura but Siegel defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Siegel gets full guard.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siegel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Ketler trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Von Ketler landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Ketler pushing down on Siegel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Von Ketler trying to control from half guard but Siegel is working away.
Von Ketler stops Siegel from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Von Ketler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Siegel is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Siegel is trying to control but can't.
Siegel is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
Von Ketler passes to side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siegel is trying to control Von Ketler's posture but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siegel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Ketler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Ketler trying to control the action but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Siegel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Von Ketler connects with a nice short shot to Siegel's temple.
Siegel moves into full guard.
Siegel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Ketler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that second round.
That's time! Von Ketler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Siegel throws a head kick but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Siegel loads up on a big right hand but Von Ketler slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a body punch. #TD#
Von Ketler has Siegel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Ketler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siegel tumbling to the mat - Von Ketler dives into Siegel's guard.
Siegel looking for a sweep. Not yet Siegel, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Ketler distracts Siegel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
Von Ketler prevents Siegel from improving his position.
Siegel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Von Ketler manages to move to mount!
Von Ketler dominating with strikes here.
Siegel is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Von Ketler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Ketler with the ground and pound from mount.
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Von Ketler lands a big shot to the head and Siegel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eksem Von Ketler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eksem Von Ketler waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AEM 4
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Boesku cracks Siegel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siegel cracks Boesku with a good jab.#TD#
Boesku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boesku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Siegel sneaks out the side door and pushes Boesku away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Siegel jabs Boesku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Boesku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siegel's guard.
Siegel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siegel wants to sweep but no luck.
Siegel controlling the position.
Siegel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Boesku trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Boesku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Siegel controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Siegel misses.
A big right from Boesku misses.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boesku has his takedown stuffed
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel scores with a nice head shot.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Boesku or perhaps it was just good defense by Siegel, which made it look bad.
Siegel moves out of range as Boesku strikes.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boesku.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Siegel throws a low kick but Boesku avoids it.
Siegel lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boesku throws a big shot that misses.
Siegel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Siegel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roman Boesku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boesku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boesku's sensitive parts.
Boesku dives in for a single leg takedown but Siegel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boesku ducks right into an uppercut from Siegel.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Boesku darts in trying to clinch
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Siegel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boesku on the side of the head.
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Boesku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boesku closes the distance and clinches up with Siegel, looking for a takedown. Boesku pushes Siegel against the cage but Siegel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siegel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Boesku is rocked!
Siegel closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boesku! Siegel dives in looking to finish! Boesku 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 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Siegel!
Benjamin Siegel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Pride FC 15
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Siegel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Siegel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siegel throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Siegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Siegel looks for the body kick but Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Siegel. #T1#
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Siegel misses.
Kingston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Siegel just manages to avoid it.
Siegel checks a low kick from Kingston.
Kingston looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a nice body kick.
Siegel throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siegel checks a leg kick nicely.
Siegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingston.
Kingston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siegel is out of range and Kingston settles back down.
Siegel takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston cracks Siegel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Siegel.
Kingston 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!
Siegel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kingston is able to avoid easily.
Carl Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kingston lands a nice looking body kick.
Siegel takes one on the button.
Kingston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick from Siegel.
Kingston scores with a punch to the head.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Siegel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kingston tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick from Siegel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siegel misses with a leg kick
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
A left lands for Kingston.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siegel ducks right into an uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston thuds a left hand into Siegel's body.
Siegel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a nice leg kick.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Kingston slips a straight right by Siegel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston cracks Siegel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Kingston coming out on top.
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
A low kick from Kingston misses
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siegel is able to avoid easily.
Siegel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kingston throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Kingston is out of range.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Siegel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel blocks a jab.
Siegel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siegel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston dominated that round.
That's time! Kingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston lands with a cross.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Siegel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingston lands with a hook. Siegel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingston connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingston.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Siegel flicks out a counter leg kick but Kingston steps away.
Siegel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.#T1#
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siegel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Siegel scores with a nice strike.
Siegel misses with a head kick.
Kingston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Siegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Siegel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kingston.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Kingston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siegel really felt that one!
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siegel tries to move into range but Kingston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siegel looks for the body kick but Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
A lazy left from Kingston finds it's target.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Siegel's leg. Siegel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kingston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#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!
Kingston tests Siegel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siegel's sensitive parts.
Kingston throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel misses with a low kick.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siegel cracks a nice hook into Kingston's ribs.
Siegel avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston 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.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingston - that will leave a mark!
Siegel lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siegel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kingston has got the better of the exchanges.
Good shot there by Siegel.#T3#
A big left from Kingston misses.
Siegel thuds his shin into the meat of Kingston's side.
Siegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston defending well as Siegel loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kingston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston motions for Siegel to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Siegel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Siegel avoids the body shot from Kingston.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston slips a jab from Siegel.#T4#
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingston throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siegel walks into a jab.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Kingston slams his shin into Siegel's torso.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
Siegel throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston throws a shot to the body.
Siegel swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Siegel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingston.
Kingston feints and then cracks Siegel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siegel down.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Kingston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siegel under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kingston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siegel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingston wants to slow Siegel down by chopping away at his legs.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Siegel slips the punch.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
Kingston throws a hook but Siegel blocks it.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingston.
Siegel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston cracks Siegel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.#T1#
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
Kingston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carl Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston thows a body kick. Siegel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siegel moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Siegel dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Siegel throws a counter combo.
Siegel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Siegel swinging wildly here.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siegel throws a right hand that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice body kick.
Kingston throws a right hand that Siegel ducks under and follows up with a left that Siegel also avoids with ease.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
It looked like Kingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Siegel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Siegel takes a step back to recover.
Siegel slips under a jab from Kingston.
Kingston delivers a nice body kick.
Kingston stuns Siegel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siegel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston keeps Siegel at a distance using the push kick.
Siegel is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Siegel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Kingston cracks the inside of Siegel's front leg.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Kingston jabs Siegel right on the nose. Siegel blinks but takes it well.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Good work by Siegel as he checks the leg kick.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Kingston manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Siegel.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Siegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Siegel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kingston scores with a jab. Siegel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kingston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel slips under a jab.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Siegel down.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siegel takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siegel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingston misses with a combination
and Siegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingston 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!
A relieved looking Carl Kingston 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: Pride FC 9
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Siegel slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Siegel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plutov doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siegel under the eye.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plutov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plutov defending well as Siegel loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Siegel throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Plutov tries to work over Siegel's front leg with a kick but Siegel checks it.
Plutov avoids a kick to the body.
Siegel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plutov.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel takes one to 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!
Plutov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Plutov misses.
Siegel half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Plutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siegel on the side of the head.
Siegel lands a nice looking body shot.
Siegel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siegel looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Siegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plutov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plutov connects with a looping right hand.
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plutov scores with a sloppy right hand. Siegel should have avoided that one.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Plutov counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov feints and then cracks Siegel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siegel down.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
Siegel slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Plutov cracks Siegel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plutov! But no joy.
That kick from Plutov tenderised Siegel's leg. Siegel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Siegel throws a front kick aimed at Plutov's knee but Plutov avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Siegel throws a shot to the body.
Siegel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Plutov moved away.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Plutov is looking to chop away at Siegel's legs.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick. #T3#
Plutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Plutov. Beautiful body shot.
Siegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Donk. Plutov catches Siegel right on the button with a cross.
Plutov throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
Siegel thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Siegel ducks down to avoid it.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov scores with a sloppy right hand. Siegel should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel slips under a jab from Plutov.
Siegel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Plutov misses with a hook. Siegel ducked under it nicely.
Siegel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Plutov just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Plutov looks to land a combination but Siegel avoids it well.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siegel throws a series of punches but Plutov avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Plutov.
Siegel motions for Plutov to come forward. Siegel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Siegel.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plutov dips to his left and cracks Siegel with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siegel checks a leg kick.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Siegel lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plutov cracks Siegel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov 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#
Plutov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but Siegel moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Siegel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Plutov lands a head shot.
Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov scores with the left hand. Siegel knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Plutov coming out on top.
Plutov throws a body kick that misses.
Siegel misses with an uppercut.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siegel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
Siegel lands with an overhand left.
Siegel lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov moves to clinch but Siegel breaks away
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Siegel moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Siegel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siegel throws a leg kick
and Plutov counters with a body kick.
Siegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Plutov lands a body shot.
Plutov avoids the head kick by Siegel.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
A jab lands there for Siegel.
Plutov throws a hook but Siegel blocks it.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Siegel. Beautiful body shot.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siegel momentarily.
Siegel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plutov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siegel's head.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Siegel lands.
Plutov cracks Siegel with a good jab.#T2#
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plutov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siegel is out of range.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Siegel scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siegel under the eye.
Siegel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Siegel saw that one coming.
Plutov thuds his right hand into Siegel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plutov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siegel stuns Plutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siegel checks a low kick from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a hook
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Siegel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siegel moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
A big left from Siegel misses.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Siegel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Plutov catches Siegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siegel connects with a nice looking jab.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Siegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Plutov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siegel. #T4#
Siegel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plutov takes a swing at Siegel's ribcage but misses.
Plutov lands with a hook. Siegel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Plutov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siegel if he has to take too many more of those.
Siegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siegel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel takes one to the chin there.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Siegel moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plutov jabs Siegel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siegel manages to avoid it.
Siegel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Plutov misses with a jab to the body
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plutov lands a leg kick that knocks Siegel off balance momentarily.
Plutov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Siegel lands with a right hand.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel works the jab nicely.
Siegel misses with a wild combination.
Plutov throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Plutov catches Siegel right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.#T1#
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Plutov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siegel defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Siegel drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siegel throws a head kick that Plutov semi-blocks.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Plutov lands with a right hand.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siegel 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 Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siegel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Siegel scores with a nice right hand.
Plutov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siegel throws a series of punches but Plutov avoids them all with ease.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siegel misses with a kick to the body.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
Plutov swinging wildly here.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but Siegel moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Siegel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siegel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Plutov.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Plutov throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plutov. #T3#
Siegel misses the jab.
Plutov misses with a looping left.
Plutov moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Plutov throws out a counter right but Siegel avoids it with no problem.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Siegel.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
Plutov lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plutov.
Siegel throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siegel misses with the combination.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Siegel moved out of range nicely.
Siegel ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Siegel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Siegel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Siegel swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range. #T4#
Siegel jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Siegel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov lands the left hand.
Plutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Plutov.
Siegel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Siegel misses.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov lands with a straight right. Siegel didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Plutov catches Siegel right on the button with a cross.
Siegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plutov 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Pride FC 2 Potter vs Tsuruta
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Labosky closes the distance and pushes Siegel back into the cage.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel scores with a shot to the side of Labosky's head.
Siegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Labosky controls his hands. #BC#
Siegel breaks the clinch.
Labosky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siegel.#CL2#
Labosky gets a clinch.
Labosky wants to break free but Siegel has control.
Siegel pushes Labosky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Labosky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Siegel breaks the clinch.
Labosky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Labosky does no damage. #T1#
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Labosky moves away and avoids it.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Labosky looks for the body kick but Siegel saw that one coming.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labosky scores with a spinning back kick!
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Labosky rushes Siegel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Labosky misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labosky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labosky jumps guard but Siegel stands there with Labosky around his waist. Labosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Labosky prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Labosky tries to break free but Siegel pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Labosky is trying to push Siegel away but Siegel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siegel misses with a body punch.
Siegel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labosky connects with a knee to the head.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labosky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
As Siegel backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labosky.
Labosky feints a jab promting Siegel to slip. Labosky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siegel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Labosky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siegel.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siegel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Labosky.#T3##CL2#
Labosky instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Labosky breaks from the clinch.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body kick there by Siegel.
Siegel throws the left hand but Labosky avoids the punch easily.
Siegel cracks a nice hook into Labosky's ribs.
Siegel with a nice cross.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labosky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel misses with a hook
and Labosky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siegel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Siegel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labosky counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Siegel.
Labosky throws a counter combo.#T4#
Siegel misses with a combination #CL2#
and Labosky moves into the clinch.
Siegel scores with a shot to the side of Labosky's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siegel.
Siegel digs a right hand underneath Labosky's ribcage. Labosky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labosky's elbow.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel misses with a punch to the body.
Labosky blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Labosky manages to break the clinch.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Labosky misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Labosky.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Labosky 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##CL2#
Labosky drives through and clinches with Siegel against the cage.
Labosky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siegel's elbow.
Jean Labosky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siegel lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Labosky blocks an uppercut.
Siegel keeps control of Labosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Siegel coming out on top.
Siegel throws the left hand but Labosky avoids the punch easily.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky defending well as Siegel loads up on a big left hand.
Labosky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Labosky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.#T1#
Siegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labosky.
Labosky thinks about the counter body kick.
A big right from Siegel misses.
As Siegel backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Labosky delivers a nice body kick.
Siegel 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.
Siegel throws a jab when Labosky was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Labosky! But no joy.
Siegel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Labosky counters with a body kick that stops Siegel in his tracks momentarily.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky slips under a jab from Siegel.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Labosky misses with a two punch combination.
Siegel misses with a body shot
and Labosky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siegel misses the body punch
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Labosky blocks a jab.
Labosky tries to clinch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siegel feints and then cracks Labosky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Labosky down.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
Siegel backing away here, and Labosky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Labosky's head back.
Siegel blocks a jab.
Siegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Labosky. That did some damage!
Labosky slips a straight right by Siegel.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel connects with an inside leg kick.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Labosky counters with an inside leg kick.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Siegel.
Labosky blocks a jab.
Labosky thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Labosky counters with a thumping low kick.
Labosky thumps Siegel with a low kick.
Siegel 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.
Labosky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Labosky slips under a jab from Siegel.
Labosky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Siegel.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Labosky lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Labosky moves in looking to clinch but Siegel pushes him off.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky. #CL2#
Labosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siegel, pushing him back against the cage.
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Labosky.
Labosky is trying to pull guard but Siegel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Siegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Labosky counters with a right hand to the body.
Siegel throws a chopping leg kick but Labosky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Labosky scores with a head kick.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Labosky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#
Siegel is rocked!
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Oh Siegel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labosky slips a straight right by Siegel.
Siegel seems to have got his legs back now.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labosky feints the counter takedown.
Siegel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Labosky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Labosky throws a series of punches but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel thumps Labosky with a low kick.#T2#
Jab, jab by Siegel - just one landing.
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!
Labosky ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Labosky darts in and clinches Siegel up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Labosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Labosky.
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Labosky.
Stalling in the clinch from Labosky. #BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Labosky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Labosky is out of range. #T3#
Siegel throws a solid leg kick but Labosky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siegel.
Siegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siegel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Labosky counters with a thumping low kick.
Siegel misses the jab.
Siegel lands a glancing blow to the side of Labosky's head.
Labosky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labosky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Siegel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Labosky at a distance.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Labosky. That did some damage!
Siegel misses with a jab to the body
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Siegel throws the left hand but Labosky avoids the punch easily.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel wants to slow Labosky down by chopping away at his legs.
Labosky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Siegel misses with a hook. Labosky ducked under it nicely.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Siegel and move into the clinch position.
Labosky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Labosky.
Labosky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labosky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siegel counters with a low kick, right behind Labosky 's knee.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Siegel and move into the clinch position.

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 Benjamin Siegel.
Well Siegel 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Dignity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Dignity feinted with a counter takedown.
Dignity fails with a takedown attempt.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dignity was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Dignity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Dignity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siegel throws a good cross that connects.
Siegel lands a head kick. Dignity smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siegel to score with a decent uppercut.
Siegel swings for the body but Dignity moves out of range.
Dignity drops down looking for a counter takedown but Siegel sprawls and moves away.
Siegel scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel cracks Dignity with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dignity falls to his knees and Siegel doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Siegel!
Benjamin Siegel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFC #34
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Siegel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
White digs a good hook to Siegel's body.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel lands a head shot.
Siegel tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White slips a straight right by Siegel.
White 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 slapping leg kick lands for White.
A jab lands there for White.
Siegel throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Siegel misses with a looping left.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siegel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White connects with the punch.
White thows a leg kick but Siegel checks it
and Siegel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Siegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siegel checks a leg kick nicely.
White blocks a jab.
Siegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Siegel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Siegel misses.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siegel momentarily.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siegel takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White lands a head kick. Siegel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White looks to land a combination but Siegel avoids it well.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siegel.
White staying out of range there.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siegel is looking to chop away at White's legs.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siegel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Siegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
White throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Siegel misses with an uppercut.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
White lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Siegel. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White misses with a low kick as Siegel jumps back.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siegel.
White lands the left hand.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
Siegel throws a hook but White blocks it.
White cracks Siegel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White digs a good body shot into Siegel's ribs.
Siegel throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
Siegel throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Siegel misses.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siegel on the side of the head.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White throws a leg kick but Siegel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siegel throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siegel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White tries to land a front kick but Siegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siegel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White wants to slow Siegel down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White scores with a hook to the body. Siegel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White catches Siegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White 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#
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Siegel shrugs it off though.
Siegel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White misses with a hook. Siegel ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Siegel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Siegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a leg kick.
White digs a good body shot into Siegel's ribs.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siegel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White throws a low kick but Siegel moves out of range easily.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siegel throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siegel. That's going to slow White down.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Siegel throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Siegel throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siegel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Siegel avoids a kick to the body.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Siegel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siegel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel misses with a leg kick.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Siegel against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks an uppercut. #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!
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands an elbow just above Siegel 's eye.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White digs a right hand into Siegel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siegel's gas tank.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siegel.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Siegel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White stalling in the clinch.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands a right hand.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White scores with a shot to the side of Siegel's head.
Siegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siegel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Siegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged Siegel in a clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White avoiding damage as Siegel throws knees to the body.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
Siegel prevents a body shot from White.
White prevents a body shot from Siegel.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel blocks a body shot from White.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siegel.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel misses with some punches.
White scores with a shot to the side of Siegel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from White.
White tries to throw a body punch but Siegel avoids it by throwing White back against the cage. #T4#
Siegel blocks a body shot from White.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Siegel is rocked!
White blocks an uppercut.
Oh Siegel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Walter White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Siegel controls the action.
Siegel seems to have got his legs back now.
White gets through Siegel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Siegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Siegel gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White misses with a body punch.
Siegel prevents a body shot from White.
White lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siegel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Siegel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
White wants to clinch up but Siegel keeps it at a distance.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White throws a wild body kick that Siegel sees coming a mile off.
White throws a front kick that sends Siegel stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body kick.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siegel swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Siegel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel. #T1#
White is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Siegel misses the target.
White throws a body kick that misses.
Siegel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Siegel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Siegel throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from White misses
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White cracks Siegel with an open hand slap.
White wants to slow Siegel down by chopping away at his legs.
White throws a leg kick which misses Siegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Siegel tries to avoid it.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel lands an overhand right.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siegel scrambles back to his feet.
White tries to land a body kick
and Siegel counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Siegel blocks the leg kick.
Siegel throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Siegel connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a looping right.
Siegel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White slips under a jab.
White blocks a jab.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siegel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Siegel blocks the body kick.
White missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White with a jab.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
Siegel looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from White lands.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from White misses.
White lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel 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.
Siegel slips under a jab from White.
Siegel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White checks the leg kick.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Siegel with a body shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siegel slips a jab from White.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Siegel walks into a straight right hand from White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

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

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

#R1#
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NKone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Siegel punishes NKone's body with a nice straight punch.
NKone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siegel throws a jab when NKone was well out of range.
NKone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siegel.
NKone throws a shot to the body.
NKone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
NKone misses with a hook to the body
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. NKone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from NKone lands.
NKone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Siegel moved out of range.
NKone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siegel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NKone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
NKone misses with an uppercut
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from NKone. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Siegel looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
That kick from Siegel tenderised NKone's leg. NKone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siegel avoids the body shot from NKone.
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Nice shot by Siegel.
Siegel looks to land a left hand but NKone moved out of range nicely.
Siegel takes a swing at NKone's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for NKone.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
NKone is rocked!
Siegel cracks NKone with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! NKone falls to his knees and Siegel doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Siegel!
An out of breath Benjamin Siegel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ole NKone spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost, but at least I'll get to keep my career earnings this time around! I finally get to earn a damn thing with the fucking leeches off my back!'.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #4
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Tonon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siegel.
Siegel lands a leg kick that knocks Tonon off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Tonon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siegel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Siegel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tonon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonon is fighting to break Siegel's control of his arms but Siegel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siegel looking for a sweep. Not yet Siegel, not yet.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Siegel is keeping the position.
Siegel is looking to stand back up but Tonon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Siegel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tonon prevents Siegel from standing back up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siegel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon trying to control from half guard but Siegel is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tonon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siegel pinned against the cage. Siegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Tonon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Siegel quickly recovers to half guard.
Tonon wants to control but Siegel is keeping him busy.
Siegel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tonon is looking to stall here but Siegel recovers full guard.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Tonon wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Siegel is keeping the position.
Tonon postures up.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siegel is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tonon pushes down on Siegel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tonon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Siegel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siegel is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Tonon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Tonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siegel, pushing him back against the cage.
Tonon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siegel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Tonon successfully pulls guard.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Siegel is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siegel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Siegel is pushing down on Tonon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tonon is fighting to maintain full guard but Siegel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siegel wants to take a breather but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Siegel. #SUB2#
Tonon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siegel prevents Tonon from getting back to his feet.
Siegel throws a big elbow that misses.
Tonon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siegel's guard. #REVB#
Siegel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Siegel keeps moving. #T2#
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siegel controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siegel can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siegel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Siegel wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siegel trying to control from the bottom.
Siegel is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Tonon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Siegel prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
Tonon wants to control but Siegel is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Siegel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siegel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tonon trying to control the action but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Siegel is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siegel can't do much from the bottom here.
Siegel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Tonon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Siegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tonon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tonon lands in his opponent's guard.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Siegel is retaining full guard.
Siegel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tonon's guard. #REVR#
Gary Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tonon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siegel is aware though and is defending well.
Siegel is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonon has wrist control.#T1#
Siegel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Tonon looking for a guillotine here but Siegel defends easily.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Siegel from controlling successfully.
Siegel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siegel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siegel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siegel preventing the sweep. #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.
Siegel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siegel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siegel throws a strike but Tonon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tonon prevents Siegel from getting back to his feet.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siegel trying to control the position.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Siegel is defending the position.
Tonon stops Siegel from getting back to his feet.
Tonon trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Siegel.#TD2#
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Siegel has one foot on Tonon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
Tonon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Tonon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siegel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Siegel pushes Tonon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tonon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gary Tonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

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 Benjamin Siegel.
I think Tonon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Tonon!
Gary Tonon very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: AFC #21
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Foote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Foote misses with a two punch combination.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Siegel misses the target.
Foote scores with a hook.
Siegel ducks under a wild hook from Foote.
Siegel throwing a counter right hand but Foote manages to avoid it.
Foote fails to land with a series of punches.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Siegel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foote to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Siegel keeping moving, preventing Foote from controlling successfully.
Foote is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foote lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foote working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Siegel wants to stand but Foote is controlling the position.
Foote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet but Foote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siegel being controlled here, momentarily.
Foote won't allow Siegel to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foote won't allow Siegel to get back to his feet.
Foote content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foote throws a big shot that misses.
Foote scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
Foote lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foote.
Foote wants to clinch.
Siegel tests Foote's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Foote closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foote lands in his opponent's guard.
Foote stands up over Siegel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foote passes Siegel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Foote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foote thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siegel's head.
Siegel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Foote stopping the sweep attempt from Siegel.
Foote trying to control but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Foote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foote landing with the ground and pound.
Siegel trying to keep a closed guard but Foote is proving a slippery customer.
Foote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Siegel is looking to stand up but Foote isn't so interested in that idea.
Siegel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foote throws a big elbow that misses.
Siegel is looking to stand up but Foote isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foote throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Siegel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Siegel sprawls well. Siegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foote gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siegel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shelby Foote 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#
Foote throws a combination that misses
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Foote misses with an uppercut.
Foote lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Foote fails to land with a series of punches.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Foote.
Foote shoots for a double leg takedown but Siegel sprawls well. He's pushed Foote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Foote throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Foote misses with a few strikes there.
Siegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Foote should have avoided that one.
Foote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foote throws a shot from downtown. Siegel moves away and avoids it.
Siegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Foote.
Shelby Foote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foote throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Siegel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel staying out of range there.
Foote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Foote works over Siegel's head and body with a nice combination.
Foote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siegel.
Foote tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Foote lands a nice hook to Siegel's body. Siegel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foote works over Siegel's head and body with a nice combination.
Foote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Foote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siegel.
Siegel takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foote is defended easily by Siegel.
Foote throws a leg kick but Siegel checks it.
Siegel takes a swing at Foote's ribcage but misses.
Siegel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foote's sensitive parts. #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!
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foote was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Nice uppercut there from Foote.
Foote takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siegel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Footes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siegel misses with a body shot.
Siegel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foote. #ES#
Siegel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Good exchange - Siegel coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foote.
Benjamin Siegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siegel throws a head kick but Foote moves out of range.
Foote feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Foote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siegel.
Siegel 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.
Siegel tries a low kick but Foote avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Foote feints the counter takedown.
Siegel jabs Foote right on the nose. Foote blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Foote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Foote. #CL2#
Foote moves into the clinch successfully.
Foote blocking some punches.
Foote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siegel is defending well for now.
Foote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foote lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foote utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Foote working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foote lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards. #T4#
Foote lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Siegel breaks from the clinch.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Foote moves into range and clinches up with Siegel.
Foote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Foote working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foote working aggressively here.
Foote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shelby Foote seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shelby Foote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Foote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foote throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foote jabs at Siegel's body.
Foote tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foote missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foote wants to clinch.
Siegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foote throws a head kick that misses.
Siegel slips a straight right by Foote.
Some wild striking there from Foote.
Foote looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range. #T1#
Foote takes a swing at Siegel's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Siegel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siegel throws a front kick aimed at Foote's knee but Foote avoids it well.
Siegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Foote tries to counter it with a takedown but Siegel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foote moves away.
Siegel cracks a nice hook into Foote's ribs.
Foote throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foote wants to clinch up but Siegel keeps it at a distance.
Foote fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foote pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Foote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siegel, pushing him back against the cage.
Foote working aggressively here.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Siegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foote's elbow. #T2#
Foote has a couple of punches blocked by Siegel.
Siegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Foote uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Foote fails to land.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Foote lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siegel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foote takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Siegel.
Foote blocks a body shot from Siegel.
Foote lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Foote lands a knee to the body.
Foote blocks a body shot from Siegel.
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Foote.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foote.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Foote controls the action.
Siegel misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Siegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foote working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foote working aggressively here.
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Foote.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siegel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foote.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siegel.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Foote.
Foote tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Foote misses with the head strike.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Foote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Siegel.
Foote takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foote.
Siegel blocking some punches.
Siegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Foote avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the cage.
Foote lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Foote.
Siegel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
Foote tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siegel's elbow.
Foote misses with a body punch.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foote missing with knees to the body.
Foote utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Foote blocks an uppercut.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel gets through Foote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foote.

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 Benjamin Siegel.
Well Foote 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelby Foote!
Shelby Foote took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Organic Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #2
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
Siegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Turkinen staying out of range there.
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turkinen.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel throws a leg kick
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel misses with a double jab.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Siegel throws a lazy uppercut
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Turkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.#T1#
Turkinen checks a leg kick.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a low kick but Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Siegel throws a combination that misses
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Turkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Jaako Turkinen has been cut.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Siegel throws a head kick but Turkinen moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkinen slips under a jab from Siegel.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel misses with a left hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
Siegel throws the left hand but Turkinen avoids the punch easily.
Siegel swinging wildly here. #T3#
Siegel misses with a straight left.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a kick to the body.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Siegel misses with a head kick.
Turkinen slips under a jab from Siegel.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Turkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turkinen blocks a jab.#T4#
Siegel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel throws a low kick but Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
Turkinen walks into a straight right hand from Siegel.
Siegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
Turkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaako Turkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Turkinen slips a jab from Siegel.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Siegel does no damage.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
Siegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkinen.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel 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.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
The fighters circling - Siegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaako Turkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Siegel connects with the punch.#ROC#
Turkinen is rocked!
Siegel scores with a jab.
Turkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Siegel finish him?
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siegel misses with a hook. Turkinen ducked under it nicely.
Siegel misses with a hook
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Turkinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siegel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turkinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaako Turkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Siegel misses the jab.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
Turkinen slips a jab from Siegel.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Siegel misses.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Turkinen moves forwards but Siegel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Siegel misses its intended target.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Turkinen moves out of range easily.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Turkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaako Turkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkinen moves away.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a hook but Turkinen avoids it easily.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Siegel looks to throw the jab but Turkinen is out of range.
Turkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Siegel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turkinen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Turkinen moved out of range.
Turkinen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Siegel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turkinen. Turkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkinen.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Siegel throws a leg kick but Turkinen checks it.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Siegel throws a hook but Turkinen blocks it.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siegel misses with a wild combination.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Turkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel catches Turkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Turkinen slips a straight right by Siegel.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siegel lands a jab to Turkinen's midsection.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turkinen's hands.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Siegel backs off Turkinen throws a huge counter combo but Siegel manages to avoid it all.
Siegel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turkinen has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel tests Turkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siegel wants to land a leg kick but Turkinen is out of range. #T3#
Siegel misses with a straight left.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the body from Siegel misses
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combo that has Siegel backing up. Siegel nods at Turkinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Turkinen ducks under a wild hook from Siegel.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Turkinen counters with a left and a right that stings Siegel.
Siegel motions for Turkinen to come forward. Siegel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turkinen is looking for the big counter here.
Siegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turkinen can do to turn this around?
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turkinen's hands.
Siegel misses with a body shot. #T4#
Siegel connects with a leg kick. Turkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkinen throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Turkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turkinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel throws a body punch but Turkinen moves out of range.
Turkinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turkinen counters with a series of strikes. Siegel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkinen moves away.
Turkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Siegel 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: AFC #15 Grand Slam
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Baertum just misses with a punch to the body.
Baertum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baertum throws a big shot that misses.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Baertum moves away and avoids it.
Siegel with a nice cross.
Siegel misses with a straight left.
Baertum jabs Siegel right on the nose. Siegel blinks but takes it well.
Siegel lands a body shot.
Siegel throws a head kick that Baertum semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Siegel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baertum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siegel clobbers Baertum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siegel lands a right hook to the body.
Siegel blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Baertum misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Baertum looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Baertum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baertum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siegel throws a quick counter head kick but Baertum was just out of range.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel slips a straight right by Baertum.
Siegel lands with an overhand left.
Siegel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baertum.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Baertum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siegel's hands.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Siegel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baertum misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Baertum lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel connects with a body shot.
Baertum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siegel backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Baertum misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baertum.
Siegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Baertum's head but Baertum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baertum throws an overhand right that lands on Siegel's shoulder, as Siegel tries to avoid the shot.
Baertum misses with a hook
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Baertum.
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Baertum throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Baertum.
Siegel scores with a punch to the head.
Siegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baertum doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baertum.
Siegel lands a head shot.
Baertum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
Siegel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baertum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Baertum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Baertum is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Baertum clean off his feet! He's out cold! Siegel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Siegel!
Benjamin Siegel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Koala Baertum stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

Event: AFC #13
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Siegel missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot sizes up Siegel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Siegel moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Siegel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Siegel lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Siegel.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a jab.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Saibot sends Siegel down but not out. Saibot dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Siegel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oh Siegel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot trying to control the action but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Saibot in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Saibot tries to move to full mount but Siegel actually manages to regain half guard.
Siegel seems to have got his legs back now.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot is trying to control the action in half guard but Siegel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siegel is looking to improve his position.
Saibot trying to mount his opponent but Siegel defends it.
Siegel is looking to get back to is feet but Saibot passes into side control.
Saibot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Siegel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Saibot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saibot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saibot landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Saibot seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saibot cracks Siegel with a big elbow.
Saibot working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saibot misses with the ground and pound.
Siegel dodges the ground and pound from Saibot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Saibot lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Saibot.
Saibot is working Siegel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saibot trying to control the action but Siegel is working from the bottom.
Siegel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saibot working the head with strikes.
Siegel pushes Saibot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saibot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Siegel parries the strikes from Saibot easily there. Saibot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Siegel to escape. #T3#
Saibot misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Saibot seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegel struggling a bit here.
Saibot controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Saibot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siegel, who protects the arm well.
Saibot fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Siegel regains half guard.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Siegel's head.
Saibot working Siegel over with strikes.
Saibot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Saibot lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saibot in particular looking to stall.
Siegel is trying to stand back up but Saibot is controlling him
Saibot prevents Siegel from improving his position.
Saibot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Siegel trying to control from the bottom.
Saibot is taking a breather. Siegel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siegel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saibot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Siegel throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siegel connects with the punch.
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Saibot tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Saibot drops Siegel with a big left hand! Siegel is injured, injured bad! Saibot jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Siegel scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown tries to clinch
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Siegel does it's job there.
Siegel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siegel throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown checks a low kick from Siegel.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Siegel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and pushes Siegel back into 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!
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siegel's elbow. #T1#
Siegel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Siegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Siegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siegel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siegel scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Siegel 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. #ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Siegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Siegel lands a brutal uppercut that launches Brown off his feet! Brown tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Siegel!
A relieved looking Benjamin Siegel 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: GKNY 117 - Shakhbulat vs River
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Fagaro looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.
Siegel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fagaro.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siegel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagaro.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel thuds his shin into the meat of Fagaro's side.
Siegel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siegel lands a jab to Fagaro's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Fagaro.
Fagaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Fagaro is looking to counter punch.
Fagaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Fagaro avoids the body shot from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fagaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fagaro misses with a looping left.
Siegel thinks about the counter body kick.
Fagaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Siegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siegel avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fagaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Siegel.
Fagaro misses with a hook
and Siegel counters with a left to the body.
Fagaro tries for a takedown but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Siegel lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Fagaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fagaro lands an overhand right.
Siegel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fagaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Fagaro cracks a nice hook into Siegel's ribs.
Siegel scores with a nice strike.
Siegel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fagaro dives in and grabs Siegel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siegel pushes down on Fagaro's head and hops out.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siegel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siegel takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Fagaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. Fagaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Fagaro's head back.
Fagaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siegel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fagaro swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Siegel looks to move away, Fagaro throws a big counter combo but Siegel just gets out of the way.
Siegel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fagaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Siegel's head.
A big right from Fagaro misses.
Siegel avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Siegel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fagaro drops his hands momentarily and Siegel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Siegel with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siegel gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Fagaro counters with a shoot takedown. Siegel fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Fagaro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Siegel dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Fagaro controls Siegel momentarily but Siegel frees himself.
Siegel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fagaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siegel throws a big elbow that misses.
Siegel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siegel postures up in Fagaro's guard and throws a big left but Fagaro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel 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#
Fagaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siegel counters with a low kick, right behind Fagaro 's knee.
Siegel misses with a body punch #TD#
and Fagaro counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Fagaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Siegel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fagaro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagaro is just out of range.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Fagaro moved away.
The crowd cheers as Fagaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siegel doesn't seem phased though.
Siegel throws a head kick that Fagaro semi-blocks.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 defenses there by Fagaro.#T1#
Siegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Siegel.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Siegel.
Siegel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fagaro swings for the body but Siegel moves out of range.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fagaro blocks the body kick.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fagaro. #T2#
Siegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fagaro is out of range and Siegel settles back down.
Fagaro misses the jab.
Siegel misses with a shot to the body
and Fagaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fagaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siegel jabs Fagaro right on the nose. Fagaro blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagaro avoids the body shot from Siegel.
Siegel connects with a body shot that sends Fagaro's belly button to the back.
Fagaro throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Fagaro misses with a double jab.
Fagaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Fagaro lands a jab to the nose.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagaro misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel.
Siegel throws a body punch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagaro.
Fagaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Fagaro tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Siegel misses with a left hand
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siegel throws a chopping leg kick but Fagaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel misses with a leg kick.
Siegel lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel scores with a decent looking hook.
Fagaro scores with a hook.
Siegel connects with a jab.
Siegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fagaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel works Fagaro's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Siegel lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Fagaro is rocked!
Siegel lands with a big left! Fagaro is wobbled badly! Siegel comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Fagaro to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Siegel!
Our winner, Benjamin Siegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BRFC 54
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Siegel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Esposito .
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
Esposito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Siegel if he has to take too many more of those.
Siegel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Siegel blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito moves out of range as Siegel strikes.
Esposito cracks Siegel with an open hand slap.
Esposito misses the jab.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siegel misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Siegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito .
Siegel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito .
Esposito delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Esposito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siegel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Siegel misses the shot to the body.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
and Siegel counters with a good low kick that Esposito was not able to check.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Siegel 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.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Siegel's legs.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito . Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Siegel.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito throws a one two combo.
Esposito lands a nice hook to Siegel's body. Siegel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siegel swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Esposito jabs at Siegel's body.
Esposito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siegel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siegel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel scores with a leg kick.
Siegel throws a leg kick which misses Esposito 's front leg but catches the back leg as Esposito tries to avoid it.
Siegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Siegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Esposito misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Siegel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Siegel avoids it.
A nice side step and Siegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Esposito .
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Siegel swinging wildly here.
Esposito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siegel connects with the punch.
Esposito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Esposito lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siegel's sensitive parts.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Siegel misses with a body punch
and Esposito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esposito moves out of range of the leg kick from Siegel.
Siegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by Esposito as he checks the leg kick.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito throws a head kick that Siegel semi-blocks.
Siegel misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito looks for the body kick but Siegel saw that one coming.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito .
Siegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Esposito should have avoided that one.
Siegel digs a good hook to Esposito 's body.
Siegel wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Esposito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegel can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Esposito .#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito . That's going to slow Siegel down.
Esposito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Esposito 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 Siegel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siegel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siegel jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Siegel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dante Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Esposito 's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses.
Siegel throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Siegel moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esposito throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Siegel dodges the punch combination from Esposito .
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito throws a jab when Siegel was well out of range.
Siegel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esposito thows a leg kick but Siegel checks it
and Siegel counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siegel.
Esposito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel misses with a hook.
Esposito clobbers Siegel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Siegel throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siegel. That's going to slow Esposito down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito .
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siegel will feel that in the morning.
Siegel lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Siegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esposito looks to throw a body kick
and Siegel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito scores with a kick to the body.
Esposito slips under a jab from Siegel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Siegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegel misses with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a good, hard body kick but Siegel shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Siegel.
Siegel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a leg kick.
Esposito throws a push kick but Siegel slaps the foot to one side.
Siegel throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benjamin Siegel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegel.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Siegel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siegel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siegel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Esposito has got the better of the exchanges.
Esposito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito lands with a good body shot.
Esposito misses with a body punch
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel throws a push kick but Esposito slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito lands a leg kick that knocks Siegel off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Siegel.
Esposito 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. #T1#
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Siegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito cracks the inside of Siegel's front leg.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Siegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esposito throws a chopping leg kick but Siegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Esposito throws a sloppy head kick and Siegel moves out of range easily.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siegel loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Siegel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siegel scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Esposito .
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Siegel's belly button to the back.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siegel! But no joy.
Esposito looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel throws a fast counter high kick but Esposito manages to duck under it in time.
Esposito scores with a jab to the head.
Siegel misses with a low kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siegel checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Siegel blocks the low kick.
A big right from Siegel misses.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target. #T3#
Esposito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Siegel.
Siegel moves out of range of the body kick from Esposito .
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Esposito misses with an uppercut
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a jab to the body
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esposito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siegel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siegel throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Esposito .
Siegel misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siegel's calf.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .
Esposito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Esposito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benjamin Siegel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel with a nice cross.
Esposito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siegel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito .
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito .

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 Dante Esposito .
Well Esposito 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Dante Esposito !
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Dante Esposito !

Dante Esposito wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BRFC 51
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Minoru Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Nakano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
We've been informed that Siegel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siegel is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Siegel lands with a right hand.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel scores with the left hand. Nakano knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Siegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siegel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakano.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siegel slips under a jab.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano 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.
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!
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Siegel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a straight left. #T2#
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siegel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano wants to clinch.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Siegel moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Siegel throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Siegel misses.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Siegel's torso.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
Nakano throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siegel lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano misses with a right hand
and Siegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Siegel scores with a head kick. Nakano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano jabs at Siegel's body.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano gets through Siegel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Siegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Siegel 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.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
Nakano throws a hook but Siegel blocks it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Siegel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakano swings for the body but Siegel moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
Siegel thuds his right hand into Nakano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano takes a swing at Siegel's ribcage but misses.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Siegel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano shoots for a takedown but Siegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range. #T3#
Siegel blocks the body kick.
Siegel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siegel lands an overhand right.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano throws a low kick but Siegel avoids it.
Nakano fails with the takedown
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Siegel scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano closes the distance but Siegel moves to the side
and Siegel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siegel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Siegel misses #TD#
and Nakano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakano wants to take a breather but Siegel is having none of it.
Siegel is looking to escape.
Siegel trying to control but Nakano postures up.
Siegel controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel 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#
Siegel is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakano is defended easily by Siegel.
Nice jab there from Siegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel thumps Nakano with a low kick.#T1#
Siegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Nakano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siegel throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano misses with a hook. Siegel ducked under it nicely.
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a good jab.
Siegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Siegel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Nakano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakano misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Nakano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Siegel did well to prevent Nakano getting side control.
Siegel is looking to improve his position. #ES2#
Siegel has one foot on Nakano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Siegel.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Nakano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siegel pinned against the ropes. Siegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Well,Nakano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Siegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siegel connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel with a hook.#T4#
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siegel defends it nicely.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siegel connects with a high kick.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Siegel moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Nakano's head back.
Siegel lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakano's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Siegel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!

Benjamin Siegel wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Benjamin Siegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Emma Four
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Siegel with a jab.
Weber misses the jab.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siegel misses the jab.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Siegel lands a nice looking body shot.
Siegel connects with a crisp jab.
Siegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Weber.
Weber 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.
Siegel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Siegel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weber misses with a body kick.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Siegel avoids the head kick by Weber.
Siegel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weber throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.
Siegel 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.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Siegel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Weber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siegel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weber misses with a straight right.
Siegel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Siegel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Weber lands a leg kick that knocks Siegel off balance momentarily.
Weber throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.
Siegel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Weber throws a right and a left that Siegel avoids nicely.
We've been informed that Siegel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Siegel lands a jab to Weber's midsection.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Weber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel throws a low kick but Weber avoids it.
Weber misses with a series of wild punches.
Siegel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weber's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Weber has been cut.
A cross from Siegel lands.
Siegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Siegel feints and then cracks Weber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weber down.
Siegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
Weber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3##CL#
Weber darts in and clinches Siegel up against the cage.#BC2#
Siegel manages to break the clinch.
Weber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siegel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weber.
Weber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siegel.
Siegel is looking to score with low kicks.
Weber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Weber misses with a body kick.
Weber throws a low kick but Siegel avoids it.
Siegel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Siegel coming out on top.
Weber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weber blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Siegel cracks Weber with a good jab.
Weber tries to clinch but Siegel moves out of range. #T4#
Siegel throws a body kick that misses
enabling Weber to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siegel ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
Siegel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Weber 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Weber drives through and clinches with Siegel against the cage.
Siegel tries to work over Weber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siegel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
Siegel dodges an elbow strike from Weber.
Weber blocks a body shot from Siegel.
Weber blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Siegel.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weber is trying to stall.
Weber takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Weber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber lands a nice looking body kick.
Siegel digs a good body shot into Weber's ribs.
Weber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siegel checks a leg kick.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weber avoids the body shot from Siegel.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jason Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Siegel.
Siegel ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber throws a leg kick but Siegel checks it.
Siegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weber.
A jab from Siegel misses.
Jason Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber throws a lazy right hand but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Weber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siegel.
Weber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siegel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siegel misses with a hook. Weber ducked under it nicely.
Siegel misses with a wild body shot.
Siegel works the jab nicely.
Siegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weber.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siegel throws an overhand right that lands on Weber's shoulder, as Weber tries to avoid the shot.
Weber is looking to score with low kicks.
Siegel lands a head kick! #CUT2#
Jason Weber's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siegel cracks Weber with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Weber is predictable there
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Siegel throws a head kick but Weber moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Weber.
Siegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weber. That did some damage!
Siegel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weber on the side of the head.
Siegel misses with a body shot.
As Siegel looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Siegel just gets out of the way.
Siegel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siegel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weber misses with the combination. #T3#
Weber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siegel can pounce on him.
Weber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Siegel blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weber. Weber obviously looking to wear him down.
Siegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weber.
Siegel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Siegel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siegel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weber misses with a low kick. #T4#
Weber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Weber misses
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Siegel. That's going to slow Weber down.
Siegel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weber slips a jab from Siegel.
Siegel blocks a leg kick.
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Weber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weber tries to move into range but Siegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
Jason Weber's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No joy there for Weber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber throws a combination that misses
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Siegel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siegel. Siegel obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Siegel lands.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Weber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Siegel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good work by Siegel as he checks the leg kick.
Siegel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siegel throws a lazy right hand but Weber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Weber checks it.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siegel blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siegel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siegel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Siegel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Siegel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siegel cracks Weber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Siegel.#ROC2#
Weber is rocked!
Siegel gets in close and tags Weber with a short punch that almost sends Weber to the mat! Oh Weber is in big trouble! He turns his back on Siegel, trying to create some distance but Siegel rushes him, striking wildly and Weber goes down! The referee tackles Siegel into the cage to end the fight! Siegel is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Siegel!
A very excited looking Benjamin Siegel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Emma One
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1##TD#
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siegel was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz throws a strike but Siegel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Siegel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siegel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siegel throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Siegel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siegel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siegel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siegel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siegel postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Siegel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Siegel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siegel working his ground and pound in the gym.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Siegel tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Siegel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siegel defends it easily.
Siegel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Siegel is looking to advance position but Diaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Diaz working Siegel over with strikes here. #T3#
Diaz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Siegel is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Siegel is rocked!
Siegel is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siegel is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Siegel badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Diaz around the waist but Diaz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Diaz is the winner by TKO! Diaz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!

Event: KFC 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Tooth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Siegel is being controlled here.
Tooth scoring with punches and elbows.
Siegel is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Siegel is looking to get back to his feet here but Tooth is keeping cool and he's managed to take Siegel's back.
You can see the frustration on Siegel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooth avoiding Siegel 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Tooth controlling well, preventing Siegel from escaping the position.
Siegel trying to get back to his feet but Tooth is in full control for now.
Siegel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tooth keeps control of the position easily here as Siegel tries to buck him off.
It looks like Tooth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tooth missing with strikes. #T2#
Tooth is not going to allow Siegel to sit and survive in this position.
Siegel tries to escape the position.
Tooth lands a shot to the head.
Tooth throwing sloppy strikes.
Siegel tries to escape the position.
Siegel wants to get back to his feet.
Siegel can't escape the position. #T3#
Siegel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siegel tries to lock up and control but Tooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tooth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tooth with the ground and pound from mount.
Tooth wants to control the action but instead Siegel gets a body lock and reverses into Tooth's guard! Nice work!
Siegel stands and throws Tooth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siegel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Siegel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T4#
Siegel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tooth tries to buck Siegel off but Siegel is having none of it.
Tooth is still trying to improve position.
Siegel grinds an elbow into Tooth's temple.
Siegel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tooth gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Siegel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tooth tries to get to full guard but Siegel has control of the leg.
Tooth is controlling Siegel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siegel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tooth's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabre Tooth 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#
Tooth tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
letting Siegel counter with a right hand.
Tooth tries for a takedown but Siegel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tooth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin Siegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabre Tooth.
Siegel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tooth at a distance.
Siegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tooth has his takedown stuffed
and Siegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Tooth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tooth takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Tooth is rocked!
Tooth switches off momentarily and Siegel cracks him with a monster right hand! Tooth topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Siegel dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Siegel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Siegel!
A relieved looking Benjamin Siegel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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