Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: XF 40
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Syrowatka misses.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Heydrich.
Syrowatka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heydrich lands with a right hand.
Syrowatka feints a jab promting Heydrich to slip. Syrowatka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heydrich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heydrich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Syrowatka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syrowatka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heydrich throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Heydrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heydrich looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heydrich misses with a looping left.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Heydrich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heydrich lands with an uppercut that bounces Syrowatka off the cage and back into range.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
Reinhard Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Heydrich blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Syrowatka slips a straight right by Heydrich.
A little jabbing left from Syrowatka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heydrich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Heydrich throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka looks to score with a jab to the body but Heydrich is just out of range.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heydrich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
A left lands for Heydrich.
Heydrich thuds a left hand into Syrowatka's body.
Jab, jab by Heydrich - just one landing.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
It looked like Heydrich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heydrich throws a hook but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Syrowatka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
A left and a right from Heydrich both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.#T2#
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heydrich lands a jab.#ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Heydrich lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Syrowatka - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Heydrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reinhard Heydrich!

Event: XF 32
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Castillo down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Castillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses the shot to the body.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Syrowatka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castillo.
Syrowatka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castillo is able to avoid easily.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Castillo lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Castillo has knocked Syrowatka down with a huge combo! Castillo steps away and waves a wobbly Syrowatka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Syrowatka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Castillo and Syrowatka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Castillo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Castillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: XF 26
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1##CL2#
West forces Syrowatka back against the cage and clinches.
West lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West leaning against his opponent.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
A right hand to the body from West.
West is stalling here.
West has Syrowatka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Syrowatka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Syrowatka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Syrowatka throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Syrowatka appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Syrowatka! #TD2#
West bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
West wants to control but Syrowatka is keeping him busy.
West lands a few punches from side control.
West tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Syrowatka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
Syrowatka defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Syrowatka is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syrowatka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
West tries for a kimura but Syrowatka is defending well.
West landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2##SUB2#
West tries for a kimura but Syrowatka is defending well.
Syrowatka stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that West has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
West working the body and head with strikes.
West landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Syrowatka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
West lands some shots froms side control.
Syrowatka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Syrowatka tries to get out of the position.
West working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
West landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
West lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Syrowatka is rocked!
West cracks Syrowatka with a big right hand but Syrowatka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Syrowatka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
West scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Syrowatka is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and West can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Our winner, Billy West, 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: Trash Fights 16(205 structure)
Date: Feb 15, 2019

#R1#
Norman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, jab by Norman - just one landing.
A lazy left from Syrowatka finds it's target.
Syrowatka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norman scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Syrowatka blocks the leg kick.
Norman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norman cracks the inside of Syrowatka's front leg.
Norman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Norman scores with a sloppy right hand. Syrowatka should have avoided that one.
Norman slips under a jab.
Greg Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Norman misses.
A good leg kick by Norman.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Syrowatka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norman lands with a slapping head kick.
Norman lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Norman cracks Syrowatka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
Syrowatka needs to keep his hands up - Norman had a free shot at his head there.
Norman lands a leg kick that knocks Syrowatka off balance momentarily.
Syrowatka lands with a straight right. Norman didn't see that one coming.
Norman lands with a straight right. Syrowatka didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman misses with a body shot. #T2#
Syrowatka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syrowatka's hands.
Norman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that misses
and Norman counters with a body kick that stops Syrowatka in his tracks momentarily.
Syrowatka misses with a left hand
and Norman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Norman counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norman!
A solid body kick from Norman.
Norman lands with an uppercut that bounces Syrowatka off the cage and back into range.
Syrowatka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Norman finds it's target.
Syrowatka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norman lands a head shot.
Syrowatka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norman can pounce on him.
Syrowatka throws a looping overhand right but Norman ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Syrowatka misses
and Norman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norman fakes the leg kick and cracks Syrowatka in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norman, right into the meat.
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Syrowatka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Norman counters with a good, hard body kick but Syrowatka shrugs it off.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Norman does it's job there.#ROC2#
Syrowatka is rocked!#T4#
A big right followed by a crushing left from Norman knocks Syrowatka out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Greg Norman!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Norman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Norman blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Syrowatka.
Norman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Syrowatka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman misses with a looping right.
Norman throws a head kick that Syrowatka semi-blocks.
Norman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Syrowatka throws a chopping leg kick but Norman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syrowatka throws out a loose jab but Norman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greg Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman thumps Syrowatka with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norman. #T1#
That kick from Norman tenderised Syrowatka's leg. Syrowatka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norman lands with a nice body kick.
Norman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Syrowatka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norman.
Jab, jab by Norman - just one landing.
Syrowatka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman with a hook.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norman.
Norman connects with a solid leg kick.
Norman cracks Syrowatka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norman throws a body punch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Norman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syrowatka momentarily.
Syrowatka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Norman.
Syrowatka checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Norman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syrowatka doesn't seem phased though.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Syrowatka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norman scores with a leg kick.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorman.
A big right from Norman misses.
Syrowatka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norman connects with a crisp jab.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka misses with a looping right.
Norman throws a quick counter head kick but Syrowatka was just out of range.
Norman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Norman.
Norman missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syrowatka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrowatka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norman. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Norman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norman staying out of range there.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Syrowatka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norman works over Syrowatka's head and body with a nice combination.
Syrowatka slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Syrowatka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syrowatka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Syrowatka drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norman throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Syrowatka misses with a shot to the body
and Norman counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Syrowatka is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Norman!
Our winner, Greg Norman, 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: EFC Bang vs Okunaba
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saki tries to move into range but Syrowatka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syrowatka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Saki misses
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combo that has Saki backing up. Saki nods at Syrowatka to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Saki misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Saki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka moves out of range as Saki throws a body kick.
Syrowatka scores with a nice right hand.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saki throws a right hand that Syrowatka ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrowatka also avoids with ease.
Saki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saki.
Syrowatka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Syrowatka tries to land a front kick but Saki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saki misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Syrowatka. #T1#
Saki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Saki! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Syrowatka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Artur Syrowatka waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.

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

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellison Jr.
Ellison Jr is looking to clinch.
Syrowatka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ellison Jr with a poor takedown
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combo that has Ellison Jr backing up. Ellison Jr nods at Syrowatka to acknowledge the strikes.
Ellison Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ellison Jr shoots in but Syrowatka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ellison Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
Syrowatka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ellison Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ellison Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.
Ellison Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Ellison Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrowatka misses the jab.
Syrowatka throws a low kick, looking for Ellison Jr's leg but Ellison Jr calmly moves out of range.
Ellison Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ellison Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Syrowatka. No joy for Ellison Jr on that attempt.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Ellison Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ellison Jr blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Ellison Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellison Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Syrowatka is fending him off so far but Ellison Jr persists. Nope, Syrowatka circles away and we're back to standing.
Syrowatka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ellison Jr.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ellison Jr shoots for a takedown but Syrowatka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellison Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Syrowatka swivels and escapes.#CL#
Ellison Jr rushes Syrowatka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison Jr.
Our sources have told us that Ellison Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellison Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Ellison Jr tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range. #TD#
Ellison Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Syrowatka's guard.#ES2#
Syrowatka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka feints a jab promting Ellison Jr to slip. Syrowatka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ellison Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Syrowatka throws a one two combo.
Ellison Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellison Jr shoots in but Syrowatka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellison Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syrowatka tries to avoid it but Ellison Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syrowatka to the ground. Syrowatka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Syrowatka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Syrowatka is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Syrowatka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ellison Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Syrowatka is avoiding damage well.
Ellison Jr throws an elbow but Syrowatka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Syrowatka is trying to get back to half guard.
Ellison Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SU#
Ellison Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ellison Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Ellison Jr moves into the clinch.#T4#
Ellison Jr misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Ellison Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ellison Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ellison Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Syrowatka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Syrowatka looks winded!#BC#
Ellison Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Ellison Jr with that takedown attempt.
Ellison Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellison Jr shoots in and drives through. Syrowatka sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab. #CL#
Ellison Jr clinches up against the cage.
Ellison Jr tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it. #BC#
Ellison Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
It looked like Ellison Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syrowatka throws a head kick but Ellison Jr moves out of range.
Syrowatka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch up but Syrowatka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syrowatka as he jumps to the side.
As Ellison Jr backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Ellison Jr manages to avoid it all.
Ellison Jr shoots in and drives through. Syrowatka sprawls well.
Ellison Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Syrowatka tries to avoid it but Ellison Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Syrowatka to the ground. Syrowatka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ellison Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrowatka connects with a leg kick. Ellison Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellison Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellison Jr wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Syrowatka throws a body kick that misses.
Syrowatka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellison Jr doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ellison Jr.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellison Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ellison Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka digs a good hook to Ellison Jr's body.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellison Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Syrowatka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ellison Jr is looking to clinch. #CL#
Syrowatka gets tackled into the cage by Ellison Jr. Ellison Jr maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Syrowatka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellison Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Ellison Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Syrowatka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syrowatka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Ellison Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellison Jr moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Ellison Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Syrowatka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Ellison Jr's belly button to the back.
Ellison Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Syrowatka blocks the low kick.#TD#
Syrowatka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ellison Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Syrowatka manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Ellison Jr blocks the body kick.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellison Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellison Jr moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Ellison Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellison Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Syrowatka.#T4#
Syrowatka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrowatka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Ellison Jr backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Ellison Jr manages to avoid it all.
Syrowatka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison Jr.
Ellison Jr goes for a double leg but Syrowatka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Syrowatka continues to drive forward.
Syrowatka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellison Jr moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Syrowatka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syrowatka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Syrowatka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka 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#
Syrowatka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Ellison Jr gets a clinch. #BC#
Ellison Jr manages to break the clinch.
Ellison Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syrowatka sprawls well. Syrowatka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellison Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellison Jr misses with a body kick.
Ellison Jr looks to land a body kick but Syrowatka moved away.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ellison Jr eats them both and turns towards Syrowatka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ellison Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Syrowatka counters with a nice uppercut.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Ellison Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Syrowatka didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Syrowatka is looking to stand up but Ellison Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellison Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Syrowatka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Syrowatka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ellison Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Ellison Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellison Jr trying to control but Syrowatka is working from the bottom.
Ellison Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Syrowatka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Ellison Jr 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.
Syrowatka controlling Ellison Jr's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anthony Ellison Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syrowatka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison Jr.#T3#
Ellison Jr tries to clinch there but Syrowatka circles away.
Ellison Jr is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Syrowatka scores with a one two! Ellison Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Ellison Jr moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Syrowatka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syrowatka scores with a body shot.
Syrowatka 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.
Ellison Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syrowatka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellison Jr moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Syrowatka as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Ellison Jr clinches up with Syrowatka and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ellison Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Ellison Jr tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Ellison Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellison Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
Ellison Jr throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Ellison Jr avoids them all with ease.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ellison Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Syrowatka breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Ellison Jr moves into the clinch.
Ellison Jr keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ellison Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syrowatka is defending well for now.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison Jr.
Ellison Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syrowatka is defending well for now.
Syrowatka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellison Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syrowatka 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Artur Syrowatka waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.
Anthony Ellison Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'we'll get him next time'.

Event: AFC #10
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Syrowatka scores with a one two! Dowiyogo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syrowatka misses with a kick to the body.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. Syrowatka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws an overhand right that lands on Dowiyogo's shoulder, as Dowiyogo tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo 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.
Syrowatka tried to score with a low kick but Dowiyogo checks it.
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Dowiyogo's ribs.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka checks a low kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Syrowatka keeps it at a distance.
Syrowatka 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.#T1#
Syrowatka moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Syrowatka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Syrowatka with a hook.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a double jab.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka cracks Dowiyogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dowiyogo feints and then cracks Syrowatka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syrowatka down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries to land a front kick but Syrowatka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dowiyogo!
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
It looked like Syrowatka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Syrowatka saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Syrowatka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Syrowatka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Syrowatka avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but Dowiyogo is controlling him.#BC#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dowiyogo has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Syrowatka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Dowiyogo. #CUT#
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy head kick
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syrowatka throws out the jab.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Dowiyogo avoids it well.
Syrowatka throws a low kick, looking for Dowiyogo's leg but Dowiyogo calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Syrowatka takes a step back to recover.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka throws a big counter combination but Dowiyogo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Syrowatka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dowiyogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowiyogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves away
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Dowiyogo slams his shin into Syrowatka's torso.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a wild body kick that Dowiyogo sees coming a mile off.
As Syrowatka backs off Dowiyogo throws a huge counter combo but Syrowatka manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo moves to clinch but Syrowatka breaks away
and Syrowatka counters with a series of strikes. Dowiyogo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Syrowatka looks for the body kick but Dowiyogo saw that one coming.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Dowiyogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowiyogo tries a quick counter leg kick but Syrowatka is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Syrowatka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dowiyogo.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo delivers a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Syrowatka's front leg but catches the back leg as Syrowatka tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Syrowatka gets tackled into the cage by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Syrowatka wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Syrowatka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dowiyogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Syrowatka prevents a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Syrowatka tries to tie him up.
Syrowatka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Syrowatka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Syrowatka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dowiyogo - that landed with a thud.
Syrowatka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Syrowatka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo just leaning against Syrowatka, taking a breather.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Syrowatka's ribcage.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrowatka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Syrowatka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dowiyogo - that will leave a mark!
Dowiyogo misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick that knocks Syrowatka off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo blocks the body kick.
Dowiyogo lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Syrowatka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dowiyogo.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab
and Dowiyogo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dowiyogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka is looking to counter punch.
Dowiyogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a one two combo.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it. #T2#
Syrowatka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Syrowatka - just one landing.
Dowiyogo moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a big shot that misses.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Dowiyogo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.
Dowiyogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrowatka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Syrowatka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Artur Syrowatka is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dowiyogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo defending well as Syrowatka loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowiyogo. That's going to slow Syrowatka down.
Dowiyogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Syrowatka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
Dowiyogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syrowatka rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Dowiyogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dowiyogo lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Artur Syrowatka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Syrowatka fails to land.
Syrowatka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dowiyogo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dowiyogo 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
In his post fight interview, Grover Dowiyogo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC #5
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Syrowatka moves out of range of the strikes.
Syrowatka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baha swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the leg kick from Baha.
A little jabbing left from Syrowatka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
Baha cracks Syrowatka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baha has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Syrowatka to stand back up!#ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Syrowatka looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha moves in close and cracks Syrowatka with a massive right hand! Syrowatka, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Baha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AFC #1 The First
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Cross slips a jab from Syrowatka.
Cross lunges at Syrowatka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Syrowatka's hand.
Cross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cross takes a swing at Syrowatka's ribcage but misses.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrowatka lands a two punch combo.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cross on the side of the head.#CL#
Cross moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross lands a left hand. #T1#
Cross pushes Syrowatka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syrowatka lands with a left to the head.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Syrowatka tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Syrowatka taking a breather.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Cross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syrowatka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cross. #T2#
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syrowatka blocks a body shot from Cross.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut.
Cross keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syrowatka trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks winded!
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syrowatka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syrowatka can turn it around.
Syrowatka managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross works on Syrowatka's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cross.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Syrowatka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Cross throws an uppercut from hell that sends Syrowatka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cross 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 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Cross!

Event: DUEL155
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Golem lands a glancing blow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
A left lands for Golem.
Syrowatka wants to land a leg kick but Golem is out of range.
Good exchange - Golem coming out on top.
Golem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syrowatka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golem backs up against the cage.
Golem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Golem.
Golem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Golem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka scores with the left hand. Golem knows he should have avoided that one.
Golem lands a slapping body shot.
Golem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Syrowatka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golem lands with a cross.
Golem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syrowatka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syrowatka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syrowatka counters with a nice body shot.
Syrowatka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golem doesn't seem bothered though.
Golem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Golem misses with a body shot.
Syrowatka throws out a loose jab but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrowatka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golem. #T1#
Golem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Syrowatka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Golem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golem loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Golem misses with a few strikes there.
Golem lands a nice hook to Syrowatka's body. Syrowatka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golem lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Syrowatka goes down and covers up as Golem starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emet Golem!
A relieved looking Emet Golem 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: PFC 10 Tournament Finals
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Nice jab there from Heath. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Heath slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a front kick aimed at Heath's knee but Heath avoids it well.
Heath swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heath.
Syrowatka misses with a looping left.
Heath scores with a jab. Syrowatka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that misses
and Heath counters with a body kick that stops Syrowatka in his tracks momentarily.
Heath takes a swing at Syrowatka's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Syrowatka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka throws a poor cross that misses
and Heath counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heath. That one must have hurt.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heath scores with a shot to the body.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.#T1#
Heath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Syrowatka cracks Heath with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Heath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heath lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Heath cracks Syrowatka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heath has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Syrowatka to stand back up!#ROC2#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka drops his hands for a split second and Heath immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Syrowatka face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Heath follows up with a right hand that knocks Syrowatka into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Griffin Heath!
A very excited looking Griffin Heath rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 4- The Source
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Syrowatka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bailey in his tracks.
Syrowatka throws a big shot that misses.
Syrowatka misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Bailey. #CL#
Bailey instigates a clinch.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Bailey just leaning against Syrowatka, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
I was talking to Bailey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
Syrowatka looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards. #T1#
Syrowatka working hard to break the clinch.
Bailey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey gets through Syrowatka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey avoiding damage.
Bailey lands a left hand.
A short left from Bailey.
Syrowatka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bailey crunches a lovely knee into Syrowatka's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Syrowatka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Syrowatka to his knees! Bailey keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seung-Jin Bailey!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Seung-Jin Bailey waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Pulse 98 - Driver vs McGuire
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrowatka.
Walsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syrowatka.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikey Walsh has been cut.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syrowatka stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Syrowatka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Walsh has managed to clinch.
Walsh looking to throw knees to the head but Syrowatka is blocking nicely.
Walsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Syrowatka trying to stall but Walsh improves his position. #BC#
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syrowatka as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrowatka misses with a low kick.
Walsh is looking to counter punch.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syrowatka throws out the jab. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walsh, right into the meat.
Syrowatka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Syrowatka lands a slapping body shot.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Walsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka walks into a left hand.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Syrowatka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walsh counters with a one-two to the body.
Syrowatka missing with a left hand there. Walsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka lands with a nice combination. Walsh backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh tries to clinch up.
Syrowatka tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Walsh counters by clinching up.
Syrowatka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Walsh connects with a knee to the head.
Walsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syrowatka blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Walsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Walsh. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Syrowatka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syrowatka defending well as Walsh loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Syrowatka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Syrowatka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Walsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Walsh thuds a left hand into Syrowatka's body.
Syrowatka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walsh counters with a head kick. That will keep Syrowatka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3#
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range and Walsh settles back down.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
Mikey Walsh's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Syrowatka misses.
Syrowatka looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walsh misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walsh shoots for a takedown but Syrowatka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Walsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syrowatka. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh throws a combination. Syrowatka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses.
Walsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walsh wants to clinch.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Syrowatka moves away and avoids it.
Syrowatka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Syrowatka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Walsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrowatka tries to break the clinch but Walsh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Walsh scores with a hook.
Syrowatka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walsh rather than just go for the knockout.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrowatka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range.
Walsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walsh looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Walsh throws an overhand right that lands on Syrowatka's shoulder, as Syrowatka tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Walsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syrowatka misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walsh checks a leg kick.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walsh misses the shot to the body.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Walsh with a series of wild strikes but Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrowatka 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.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Walsh. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walsh.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walsh tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Syrowatka. No joy for Walsh on that attempt.
Syrowatka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Syrowatka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrowatka wants it to stay on the feet.
Syrowatka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrowatka swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syrowatka moves away.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Walsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range. #T3#
Walsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrowatka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Walsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Walsh clinches with his opponent.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walsh keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh with a knee to the head.
Walsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikey Walsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Walsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Syrowatka avoids the damage to the body.
Syrowatka is pressed up against the cage. Walsh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Syrowatka down to the mat. Syrowatka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walsh throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Syrowatka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walsh. #CL#
Walsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka is trying to maintain a safe position but Walsh gets an underhook and turns Syrowatka into the cage.
Walsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Walsh lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Syrowatka circles away.
Walsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Walsh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walsh is looking to clinch.
Walsh looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range. #CL#
Walsh has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch.
Walsh has Syrowatka pressed against the cage, preventing Syrowatka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walsh keeps control of Syrowatka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Walsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syrowatka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Syrowatka thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Walsh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Walsh moves into the clinch.#T1#
Walsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syrowatka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walsh looking to throw knees to the head but Syrowatka is blocking nicely.
Syrowatka tries to throw a body punch but Walsh avoids it by throwing Syrowatka back against the cage.
Walsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walsh prevents Syrowatka from breaking the clinch.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Syrowatka breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Syrowatka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrowatka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Walsh gets a clinch. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh drops his hands momentarily and Syrowatka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Walsh forces Syrowatka back against the cage and clinches.
Walsh misses with a knee to the head.
Walsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Syrowatka up against the cage.
Walsh lands an elbow inside.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
That has opened up Artur Syrowatka's cut even more.
Walsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Syrowatka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syrowatka tries to circle away but Walsh has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
Walsh misses with an elbow over the top.
Walsh is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh tries to throw a body punch but Syrowatka avoids it by throwing Walsh back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Syrowatka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Walsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Syrowatka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syrowatka is looking to break free of the clinch but Walsh has double underhooks.
Walsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Syrowatka.
Walsh tries a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks it.
Walsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Syrowatka up against the cage.#BC2#
Syrowatka breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Walsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syrowatka's sensitive parts.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syrowatka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syrowatka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh throws a shot from downtown. Syrowatka moves away and avoids it.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense.
Walsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syrowatka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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

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

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

Event: Pulse 92 - Kruglov vs Li II
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Syrowatka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanagawa throwing a counter right hand but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka stalks Kanagawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kanagawa's face. Kanagawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Syrowatka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Syrowatka tests Kanagawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Kanagawa moves forwards but Syrowatka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa needs to keep his hands up - Syrowatka had a free shot at his head there.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa. #T1#
Kanagawa misses with a jab to the body
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanagawa at a distance.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Kanagawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanagawa! #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Syrowatka is just out of range.#T2#
Syrowatka is looking to chop away at Kanagawa's legs.
Kanagawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syrowatka momentarily.
Syrowatka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syrowatka takes one to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Syrowatka ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a series of strikes that have Kanagawa backpedaling.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Syrowatka misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Good work by Kanagawa as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kanagawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Syrowatka scores with a jab.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syrowatka 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.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a head kick but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanagawa on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanagawa checks a leg kick.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Syrowatka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kanagawa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syrowatka.#T1#
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syrowatka blocks a jab.
Syrowatka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa walks into a straight right hand from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with the body kick
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Syrowatka lands with a right hand.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Syrowatka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Syrowatka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrowatka.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrowatka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.
Kanagawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka throws a one two combo. #T4#
Syrowatka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanagawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanagawa dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Syrowatka.
Kanagawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka throws a big counter head kick but Kanagawa avoids it with no problem.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanagawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanagawa in the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanagawa. #T2#
Syrowatka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanagawa off the cage and back into range.
Syrowatka is looking to score with low kicks.
Syrowatka lands a head kick. Kanagawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka tries to land a front kick but Kanagawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kanagawa throws a combination that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Kanagawa.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrowatka lands a nice hook to Kanagawa's body. Kanagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kanagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syrowatka.#T4#
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Kanagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka misses with an uppercut.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Kanagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head but Syrowatka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Kanagawa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kanagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrowatka 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Pulse 89 - Kromog vs Syrowatka
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island slips a jab from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws the left hand but The Terror Of The Island avoids the punch easily.
Syrowatka throws a hook but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from The Terror Of The Island on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by The Terror Of The Island's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by The Terror Of The Island.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
The Terror Of The Island has Syrowatka up against the cage in a clinch.
Syrowatka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Terror Of The Island avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror Of The Island lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Syrowatka or not.
The Terror Of The Island lands a left hand.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards. #BC2#
Syrowatka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror Of The Island sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Terror Of The Island lands a really nice looking cross but Syrowatka seems unphased. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Syrowatka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island fails to land with a series of punches.
Syrowatka misses with a straight right.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Syrowatka throws a hook but The Terror Of The Island avoids it easily.
The Terror Of The Island lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Terror Of The Island cracks a nice hook into Syrowatka's ribs.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and The Terror Of The Island moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Terror Of The Island fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syrowatka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a punch to the head.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Terror Of The Island throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syrowatka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut.
Syrowatka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Terror Of The Island walks into a jab.
The Terror Of The Island slips a straight right by Syrowatka.
A big right from The Terror Of The Island misses.
The Terror Of The Island throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
The Terror Of The Island keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syrowatka.
The Terror Of The Island slips a straight right by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but The Terror Of The Island avoids it well.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook. Syrowatka ducked under it nicely.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.
No joy there for The Terror Of The Island, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Terror Of The Island in his tracks.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island's jab looks to have found its range, popping Syrowatka under the eye.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Terror Of The Island dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Syrowatka missing with a left hand there. The Terror Of The Island was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Terror Of The Island back to the cage. Syrowatka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of The Terror Of The Island 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syrowatka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syrowatka moves away.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a wild body shot.
Syrowatka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Terror Of The Island backs up against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island wants to clinch.
Syrowatka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting The Terror Of The Island counter with a right hand.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head but Syrowatka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syrowatka! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kromog The Terror Of The Island will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Syrowatka moves out of range as The Terror Of The Island strikes.
The Terror Of The Island backing away here, and Syrowatka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Terror Of The Island keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syrowatka on the side of the head.
Syrowatka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka staying out of range there.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that The Terror Of The Island ducks under and follows up with a left that The Terror Of The Island also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Syrowatka tries to move into range but The Terror Of The Island moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
The Terror Of The Island uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrowatka.
The Terror Of The Island swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from The Terror Of The Island does it's job there.
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a body shot that sends Syrowatka's belly button to the back.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a loose jab but Syrowatka uses good head movement to avoid it.
As The Terror Of The Island backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
The Terror Of The Island takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Terror Of The Island digs a good hook to Syrowatka's body.
Syrowatka throws a hook but The Terror Of The Island blocks it.
Syrowatka cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Terror Of The Island lands with a shot to the body.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range nicely.
Syrowatka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
The Terror Of The Island's corner calls for a 1-2. The Terror Of The Island obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range nicely.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a body shot that sends Syrowatka's belly button to the back.#CL#
The Terror Of The Island instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for The Terror Of The Island to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Terror Of The Island as Syrowatka tries to tie him up.
Syrowatka lands a right hand.
The Terror Of The Island has Syrowatka pressed against the cage, preventing Syrowatka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Terror Of The Island can't find room to land a body shot as Syrowatka controls the action. #T3#
Syrowatka blocks a body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Syrowatka looking to slow down the pace here.
Syrowatka wants to get back to striking at distance but The Terror Of The Island won't allow it.
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but The Terror Of The Island is controlling him.
Syrowatka avoiding damage.
The Terror Of The Island softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
The Terror Of The Island lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Terror Of The Island softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syrowatka tries to break free but The Terror Of The Island pushes him back against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Terror Of The Island stalling against the cage. #T4#
The Terror Of The Island lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Syrowatka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and The Terror Of The Island moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Terror Of The Island looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
The Terror Of The Island bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The Terror Of The Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syrowatka.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Syrowatka with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head but Syrowatka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Terror Of The Island throws a shot from downtown. Syrowatka moves away and avoids it.
The Terror Of The Island avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror Of The Island slips under a jab from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Terror Of The Island seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Nice cross by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws a looping overhand right but Syrowatka ducks down to avoid it.
Syrowatka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Syrowatka tries a head kick but it misses.
Syrowatka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from The Terror Of The Island on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Terror Of The Island.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
The Terror Of The Island was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syrowatka takes a swing at The Terror Of The Island's ribcage but misses.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping left.#T2#
The Terror Of The Island connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!
The Terror Of The Island scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Syrowatka doesn't seem bothered though.
Syrowatka is still on wobbly legs! Can The Terror Of The Island finish him?
Syrowatka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syrowatka ducks into an uppercut from The Terror Of The Island and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kromog The Terror Of The Island!

Event: Pulse 87 - Kromog vs Driver II
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Sclounce walks into a stiff left hand from Syrowatka.
Sclounce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syrowatka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sclounce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sclounce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Syrowatka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sclounce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Syrowatka.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sclounce wants a takedown.
Artur Syrowatka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tree Sclounce .
Sclounce being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
Sclounce misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Syrowatka cracks Sclounce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sclounce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syrowatka steps in with a hook that catches Sclounce right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Syrowatka follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sclounce looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
A relieved looking Artur Syrowatka 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: Pulse 83 - Springfield/Romanov
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syrowatka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Day lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Day throws a right hand that Syrowatka ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrowatka also avoids with ease.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
As Syrowatka looks to move away, Day throws a big counter combo but Syrowatka just gets out of the way.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syrowatka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day tests Syrowatka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Syrowatka slips a straight right by Day.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Day was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Day swinging wildly here.
Day has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
Day scores with a punch to the head.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrowatka.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Syrowatka drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Day slips a straight right by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
As Syrowatka looks to move away, Day throws a big counter combo but Syrowatka just gets out of the way.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Day momentarily.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.
Syrowatka defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Day scores with the left hand. Syrowatka knows he should have avoided that one.
Syrowatka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
Day is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
Day closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Syrowatka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Day looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syrowatka tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Day wants to control but Syrowatka is keeping him busy.
Day working away.
You can see the frustration on Syrowatka's face as Day controls the position. #SUB#
Day working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Syrowatka is not content to let Day control the position.
Syrowatka is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Day misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Syrowatka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Day's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syrowatka tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Day presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Syrowatka wants to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Day lands a big elbow. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Syrowatka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Day.
Syrowatka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syrowatka throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lands a two punch combo.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Day sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Day half committed to a counter leg kick.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Day is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Syrowatka there.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrowatka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Syrowatka throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Syrowatka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.
Syrowatka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Syrowatka.
Day checks a low kick from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with a straight left.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Syrowatka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jako Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syrowatkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Syrowatka's head back. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Day takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Syrowatka's head back.
Day scores with a three punch combo!
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Day.
As Day backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Day manages to avoid it all.
Day blocks a jab.
Syrowatka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Syrowatka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day jabs Syrowatka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Syrowatka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Day closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Syrowatka did well to prevent Day getting side control.
Day lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Day stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Syrowatka throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrowatka defends it nicely.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Syrowatka misses.
Day slips a straight right by Syrowatka.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day throwing a counter right hand but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
Day avoids the head kick by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syrowatka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Syrowatka is just out of range.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syrowatka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Day scrambles back to his feet.
Day throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Day throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Syrowatka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka. #T1#
A punch combination from Day misses.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Syrowatka. That snapped Day's head back.
Day swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Day blocks a jab.
Day misses with a lunging right hand
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Syrowatka as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Day appears to be looking for a big counter.
Syrowatka throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Day catches Syrowatka right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day looks to land a left hand but Syrowatka moved out of range nicely.
Day scores with a one two! Syrowatka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Syrowatka throws a body shot but no joy.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Syrowatka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka walks into a left hand.
Day misses with a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrowatka.
Day takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Day dives in and grabs Syrowatka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syrowatka pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jako Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Syrowatka slams his shin into Day's torso.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka takes one to the chin there.
Syrowatka throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day throws a big counter combination but Syrowatka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Day misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Syrowatka 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
Our winner, Artur Syrowatka, 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: Pulse 79 - Rram vs Bop Bop
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Ithome shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Syrowatka eats them both and turns towards Ithome to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Ithome misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka throws a low kick but Ithome avoids it.
Syrowatka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ithome misses with a double jab
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ithome went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ithome cracks Syrowatka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ithome looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Ithome bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Ithome.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ithome throws a series of punches but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Bring Ithome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithome walks into a straight right hand from Syrowatka.
Ithome misses with a double jab.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka defending well as Ithome loads up on a big left hand.
Syrowatka throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ithome dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Ithome went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Syrowatka digs a good body shot into Ithome's ribs.
Donk. Syrowatka catches Ithome right on the button with a cross.
Ithome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a left to the body.
Ithome throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Ithome looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Syrowatka throws the kick towards the body but Ithome avoids it.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ithome.
Ithome takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ithome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Syrowatka thumps Ithome with a low kick.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syrowatka scores with a sloppy right hand. Ithome should have avoided that one.
Ithome dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka. #T2#
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Ithome misses with a double jab
and Syrowatka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Ithome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syrowatka just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrowatka 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.
Syrowatka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ithome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ithome tries to bum rush Syrowatka with a series of wild strikes but Syrowatka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Ithome attempts a counter takedown but Syrowatka avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ithome.
Ithome takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ithome ducks right into an uppercut from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka punishes Ithome's body with a nice straight punch.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here. #T3#
Ithome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ithome misses with a right hand
and Ithome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Ithome.
Ithome dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Ithome.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Ithome avoids nicely.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ithome fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ithome.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick. #T4#
Ithome lands a two punch combo.
Ithome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
Ithome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syrowatka.
Ithome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ithome throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ithome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ithome moves out of range as Syrowatka throws a body kick.
Syrowatka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ithome was well out of range. Poor timing from Syrowatka.
Ithome throws a hook but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ithome had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ithome misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ithome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination but Ithome avoids it well.
Syrowatka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A combination from Ithome does no damage.
Ithome steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Syrowatka. That one must have hurt.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syrowatka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ithome moves out of range of the body kick.
Syrowatka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ithome throws a series of punches but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ithome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ithome appears to be looking for a big counter.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Ithome moves out of range.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Ithome throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ithome moves away.
Ithome misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Ithome. #T1#
Ithome scores with a three punch combo!
Ithome swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka lands a jab to the nose.
Ithome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka tries a head kick but it misses.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bring Ithome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ithome lands with a nice body punch.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Ithome.
Ithome misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ithome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ithome might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ithome throws a series of punches but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syrowatka jabs Ithome to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Ithome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ithome throws a right hand that Syrowatka ducks under and follows up with a left that Syrowatka also avoids with ease.
Ithome misses the jab.
Syrowatka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ithomes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses.
Ithome fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syrowatka on the side of the head.
Ithome throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Ithome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ithome went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ithome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syrowatka lands a really nice looking cross but Ithome seems unphased.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ithome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka dips to his left and cracks Ithome with an uppercut!#T3#
Ithome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ithome checks a low kick from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ithome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ithome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ithome dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Ithome slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ithome.
A nice side step and Syrowatka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ithome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syrowatka.
Ithome falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Syrowatka to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses. #T4#
Ithome misses with a wild combination.
Ithome is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Syrowatka lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ithome.
Syrowatka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ithome misses with a series of wild punches.
Ithome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ithome is looking to chop away at Syrowatka's legs.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Ithome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ithome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Ithome throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Ithome misses with a series of wild punches.
Ithome lands a really nice looking cross but Syrowatka seems unphased.
Ithome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ithome misses with a combination
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ithome.
Syrowatka connects with a right hand. Ithome shakes it off.
Ithome looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrowatka connects with a nice looking jab.
Ithome on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syrowatka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Syrowatka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ithome doesn't seem bothered though.
Syrowatka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ithomes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Syrowatka throws a low kick but Ithome moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ithome.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.
Ithome avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ithome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ithome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ithome throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ithome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
No joy there for Ithome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ithome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ithome tries to move into range but Syrowatka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Syrowatka.
Syrowatka checks a low kick from Ithome.
Syrowatka digs a good body shot into Ithome's ribs.
Syrowatka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ithome.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syrowatka checks a leg kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ithome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
Jab from Syrowatka.#T3#
Ithome finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Syrowatka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Syrowatka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ithome's corner calls for a 1-2. Ithome obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ithome misses with a low kick.
Ithome misses with a series of wild punches.
Ithome wants to slow Syrowatka down by chopping away at his legs.
Syrowatka scores with a jab to the body.
Ithome tries to bum rush Syrowatka with a series of wild strikes but Syrowatka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syrowatka lands an overhand right.
Ithome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Ithome's ribs.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Syrowatka both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Ithome.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ithome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka connects with a high kick.
Ithome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ithome throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Ithome fails to land with a series of punches.
Syrowatka scores with a decent looking hook.
Ithome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
A combination from Ithome does no damage.
As Ithome backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Ithome manages to avoid it all.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ithome on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Bring Ithome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Ithome misses.
Decent striking displayed by Syrowatka there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrowatka 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
After winning the bout, Artur Syrowatka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pulse 75 - Date vs Bop-Bop
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Syrowatka lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwon looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
Kwon lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwon! But no joy.
Syrowatka connects with a jab.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Kwon down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Kwon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Kwon misses.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwon avoids the body shot from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwon moves away.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Kwon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka misses with the combination. #T1#
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Kwon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Syrowatka! Kwon lets Syrowatka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick
and Kwon counters with a right hand from hell and Syrowatka is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Kwon!

Event: Pulse 69 - Marx vs Mugabi
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Sclounce has his takedown stuffed
and Syrowatka counters with a left to the body.
Syrowatka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sclounce has time to react.
Syrowatka cracks Sclounce with an open hand slap.
Syrowatka throws a chopping leg kick but Sclounce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Syrowatka throws a leg kick but Sclounce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sclounce throws a wild hook but Syrowatka just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Sclounce gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Syrowatka raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
A relieved looking Artur Syrowatka 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: Pulse 63 - Aldo vs Tszyu
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Syrowatka scores with the left hand. Dassler knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dassler.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka. #CUT2#
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Dassler takes one to the side of the head.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Dassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syrowatka.
Dassler slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka. #T1#
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syrowatka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but Dassler moved out of range nicely.
Dassler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
Dassler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Syrowatka.
Dassler shoots for a takedown but Syrowatka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Syrowatka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syrowatka has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Syrowatka leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Syrowatka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Syrowatka.
Dassler looks for a takedown but Syrowatka sprawls well.
Dassler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Dassler gets the takedown into side control.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dassler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Dassler are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T3#
Dassler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dassler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Syrowatka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dassler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Syrowatka is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Dassler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Syrowatka wants to control but Dassler postures up.
Syrowatka is looking to reverse the position.
Dassler 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.#SUB#
Dassler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Syrowatka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syrowatka can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Syrowatka struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dassler has hold of Syrowatka's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Syrowatka tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dassler cranks the arm and Syrowatka screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Syrowatka, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adi Dassler!

Event: Pulse 58 - Aldo vs Mostert
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Walsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Syrowatka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikey Walsh has been cut.
Walsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Syrowatka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walsh.
Syrowatka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Walsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syrowatka's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syrowatka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syrowatka defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Syrowatka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walsh 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 Syrowatka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Syrowatka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syrowatka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Syrowatka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Walsh does no damage.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Walsh misses
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Walsh dives in for a single leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Walsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Syrowatka punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Walsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Walsh also avoids with ease.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Syrowatka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Syrowatka blocks nicely.
Walsh postures up in Syrowatka's guard and throws a big left but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka keeping moving, preventing Walsh from controlling successfully.
Syrowatka controls Walsh momentarily but Walsh frees himself. #T2#
Syrowatka keeping full guard, as Walsh tries to pass.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh is working Syrowatka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Syrowatka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh postures up in Syrowatka's guard and throws a big left but Syrowatka blocks it.
Syrowatka wants to control but Walsh passes easily into half guard.
Walsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Walsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Syrowatka pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Syrowatka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walsh is working away from the top position though.
Walsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walsh unloading with bombs!
Syrowatka tries to reverse the position but Walsh maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T4#
Walsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syrowatka is looking to escape.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Walsh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Walsh wants to control the pace but Syrowatka is squirming around nicely.
Syrowatka tries to hold on but Walsh pushes him away.
Syrowatka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Walsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Syrowatka is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Walsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Walsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Walsh.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrowatka.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syrowatka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syrowatka defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Syrowatka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syrowatka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syrowatka loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.
Syrowatka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Walsh connects with a leg kick. Syrowatka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Walsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Syrowatka working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Syrowatka is trying to force a seperation but Walsh has the dominant position.#BC#
Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Syrowatka scores with a jab to the head.
Syrowatka throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Walsh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Syrowatka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Walsh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Walsh keeps him there for the moment.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Syrowatka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walsh. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walsh attempts a counter takedown but Syrowatka avoids it well and moves away.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Walsh avoids them all with ease.
Walsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walsh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
Mikey Walsh's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Walsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Walsh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrowatka unleashes a big counter combination but Walsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Syrowatka misses with a straight left.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but Walsh moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Syrowatka misses its intended target.
Walsh tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Walsh scores with a hook to the body. Syrowatka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka lands with a hook. Walsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Syrowatka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syrowatka connects with a nice looking jab.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.#CL#
Walsh has closed the distance and engaged Syrowatka in a clinch. #BC2#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Walsh backs off Syrowatka throws a huge counter combo but Walsh manages to avoid it all.
Walsh fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walsh dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Walsh tries to counter with a takedown but Syrowatka is quick to defend against it.
Syrowatka lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Syrowatka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walsh.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Syrowatka as Walsh shoots in.
Syrowatka throws a body kick that misses.
Syrowatka throws a leg kick but Walsh moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Walsh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Syrowatka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syrowatka blocks a jab.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walsh moves away.
Syrowatka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walsh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syrowatka! But no joy.
Syrowatka misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Walsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh checks the leg kick.
Syrowatka stuffs the takedown attempt from Walsh. Walsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Walsh motions for Syrowatka to come forward. Walsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syrowatka cracks Walsh with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Mikey Walsh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Walsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walsh tried to score with a low kick but Syrowatka checks it.
Walsh looks for a takedown but Syrowatka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Walsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syrowatka throws a front kick aimed at Walsh's knee but Walsh avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syrowatka.#ROC2#
Walsh is rocked!
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Walsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Walsh misses with a wild body shot.
Syrowatka connects with an inside leg kick.
Walsh seems to have got his legs back now.
Syrowatka lands a hook that stumbles Walsh back into the cage. Syrowatka follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Walsh to the canvas! Syrowatka pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Walsh has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Syrowatka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Pulse 54: Yuesheng/Dassler III
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Lupus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lupus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lupus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Syrowatka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Lupus's ribs.
Syrowatka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Syrowatka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lupus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Syrowatka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Lupus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupus dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Lupus is still on wobbly legs! Can Syrowatka finish him?
Syrowatka digs a good body shot into Lupus's ribs.
Lupus seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Syrowatka lands with a right and another and another! Lupus is in big trouble! Syrowatka lands again and this time it's lights out for Lupus! A quality knockout there for Syrowatka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artur Syrowatka!
An out of breath Artur Syrowatka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pulse 49
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Syrowatka is looking for the big counter here.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Syrowatka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dassler doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Syrowatka scores with a one two! Dassler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #KD2#
Syrowatka drops Dassler with a beautiful combination! Dassler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syrowatka is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Dassler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Dassler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dassler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Dassler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dassler seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dassler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Syrowatka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Dassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Dassler also avoids with ease.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Dassler moves out of range easily.
Syrowatka throws a body punch but Dassler moves out of range.
Syrowatka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Dassler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrowatka defends it nicely.
Dassler shoots in and drives through. Syrowatka sprawls well.
Syrowatka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dassler tries to counter with a takedown but Syrowatka is quick to defend against it.
Syrowatka takes a swing at Dassler's ribcage but misses.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Syrowatka does it's job there.#CUT2#
Adi Dassler's cut is getting worse.
Dassler blocks a jab.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Dassler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Syrowatka on his heels. He'll look to pass Syrowatka's guard now, I'm sure.
Syrowatka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Syrowatka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dassler is controlling him. #SUB#
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dassler pushes down on Syrowatka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Syrowatka is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Syrowatka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Syrowatka defends it well. #SUB#
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Syrowatka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Syrowatka is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Syrowatka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Syrowatka is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Syrowatka is defending well.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dassler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dassler winds up and cracks Syrowatka with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Syrowatka is defending well. #SUB#
Dassler is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Syrowatka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adi Dassler!

Event: Pulse 46
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
A left and a right from Ingles both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Ingles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syrowatka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ingles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syrowatka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ingles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Syrowatka counters with a one-two to the body.
Ingles throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Ingles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Syrowatka misses the target.
Syrowatka punishes Ingles's body with a nice straight punch.
Ingles scores with a jab. Syrowatka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ingles avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Syrowatka throws a one two combo.
Ingles misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Ingles ducks under and follows up with a left that Ingles also avoids with ease.
Syrowatka lands an overhand right.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ingles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ingles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ingles ducks under a wild hook from Syrowatka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingles lands a nice shot that snaps Syrowatka's head back.
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ingles moves away.
Ingles throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely. #T2#
Syrowatka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Ingles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ingles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Ingles.
Syrowatka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Ingles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ingles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ingles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syrowatka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingles.
Syrowatka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ingles.
Ingles is looking for the big counter here.
Ingles throws a big shot that misses.
Syrowatka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ingles.
Ingles misses the shot to the body.
Ingles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ingles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syrowatka's hands.
A good leg kick by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a hook to the side of Ingles's head but Ingles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ingles! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Ingles is looking for the big counter here.
Ingles throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Syrowatka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ingles works over Syrowatka's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Syrowatka misses with a jab to the body
and Ingles counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Ingles misses.
Syrowatka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ingles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Ingles.
Syrowatka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ingles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Ingles unleashes a big counter combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ingles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Syrowatka in his tracks.
Ingles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syrowatka.
Ingles looks to land a combination. Syrowatka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ingles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syrowatka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenato Ingles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ingles 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.
Ingles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Syrowatka misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Ingles moves into the clinch.
Ingles scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Ingles manages to break the clinch.
Syrowatka tries to land a leg kick but Ingles saw it coming and moves away.
Ingles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ingles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingles.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ingles misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Ingles misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ingles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ingles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Syrowatka misses
and Ingles counters with a series of strikes. Syrowatka will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syrowatka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Syrowatka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrowatka throws a chopping leg kick but Ingles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Syrowatka throws a body punch but Ingles moves out of range.
Ingles is looking for the big counter here.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka sets himself, and Ingles steps forward looking for the clinch! Syrowatka avoids it this time.
Ingles tests Syrowatka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingles feints with a jab and clips Syrowatka right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Syrowatka is sent crashing into the canvas and Ingles leaps in for the kill! Syrowatka tries to get to his feet but Ingles is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Syrowatka is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenato Ingles!
A very excited looking Kenato Ingles 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: Pulse 44
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Donk. Syrowatka catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Syrowatka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Syrowatka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bonifacio.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Bonifacio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syrowatka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonifacio throws a big counter combination but Syrowatka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Bonifacio's belly button to the back.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Syrowatka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Bonifacio down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Bonifacio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Syrowatka thuds his right hand into Bonifacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Bonifacio is rocked!
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Syrowatka circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Bonifacio throws a sloppy body shot
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonifacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Syrowatka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonifacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrowatka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka scores with a punch to the head.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.#T3#
Syrowatka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
Syrowatka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Bonifacio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Bonifacio down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Bonifacio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Bonifacio has been cut.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Bonifacio moves out of range. #T4#
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Syrowatka.#CL#
Bonifacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syrowatka, pushing him back against the ropes.
Syrowatka is trying to break free.
Bonifacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Syrowatka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonifacio misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Syrowatka manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bonifacio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Syrowatka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonifacio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Syrowatka is avoiding it.
Bonifacio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonifacio's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Bonifacio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Syrowatka drops Bonifacio with a beautiful combination! Bonifacio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syrowatka is looking for the KO!
Oh Bonifacio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syrowatka closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bonifacio out cold! Bonifacio corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Syrowatka!
Artur Syrowatka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Pulse 37
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Syrowatka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrowatka wants it to stay on the feet.
Komamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Komamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Syrowatka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Komamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Syrowatka's half guard.
Komamura slips a nice elbow through Syrowatka's hands, connecting with Syrowatka's forehead.#CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
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. Komamura connects with a nice short shot to Syrowatka's temple.
Syrowatka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Syrowatka tries to get to full guard but Komamura has control of the leg.
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. Komamura connects with a nice short shot to Syrowatka's temple.
Komamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Komamura has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komamura drops an elbow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Komamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#
That has opened up Artur Syrowatka's cut even more.
Komamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Komamura slips a nice elbow through Syrowatka's hands, connecting with Syrowatka's forehead.#CUT#
The cut above Artur Syrowatka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Komamura trying to control the action but Syrowatka is working from the bottom.
Komamura controlling the action here.
Syrowatka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Komamura 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.
Komamura working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#
Artur Syrowatka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Komamura content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syrowatka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komamura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Komamura.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Artur Syrowatka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sajin Komamura!
A relieved looking Sajin Komamura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Hamper moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Syrowatka tries to land a leg kick but Hamper saw it coming and moves away.
Hamper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Syrowatka manages to circle out of the way.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamper.
Syrowatka throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Hamper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamper working the head and body with strikes.
Hamper slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Syrowatka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Hamper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hamper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Syrowatka for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hamper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syrowatka keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Syrowatka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Syrowatka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Hamper is looking to clinch.
Syrowatka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Syrowatka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Syrowatka cracks Hamper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syrowatka misses the shot to the body.
Syrowatka throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Hamper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syrowatka won't be happy with that.
Hamper controlling from side mount.
Syrowatka struggling a bit here.
Syrowatka dodges the ground and pound from Hamper.#T4#
Syrowatka being controlled for a moment.
Hamper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamper 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.
You can see the frustration on Syrowatka's face as Hamper controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syrowatka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Syrowatka wants to control but Hamper postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamper controls the position.
Hamper trying to control the position but Syrowatka is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamper taking a breather here.
Syrowatka can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hamper tries to clinch but Syrowatka is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syrowatka throws a hook to the side of Hamper's head but Hamper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Syrowatka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamper goes for a double leg but Syrowatka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Syrowatka continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hamper has Syrowatka up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamper wants to take the fight to the mat but Syrowatka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Syrowatka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Syrowatka's coach down at Better Than Cozad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Syrowatka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Hamper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syrowatka blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamper trying to control the position but instead, Syrowatka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hamper into the cage.
Syrowatka tries to break free but Hamper pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Syrowatka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Syrowatka.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot.
Syrowatka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamper rather than just go for the knockout.
Syrowatka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamper momentarily.
Hamper slips a straight right by Syrowatka.
Hamper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Hamper moves out of range.
Hamper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Hamper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Syrowatka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamper is in Syrowatka's guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrowatka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Syrowatka is fighting to break Hamper's control of his arms but Hamper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamper keeping moving, preventing Syrowatka from controlling successfully.
Hamper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Hamper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Syrowatka's guard. #REVR#
Hamper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamper wants to control from the top but Syrowatka keeps moving.
Harry Hamper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamper forces his way into half guard.
Hamper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Syrowatka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Syrowatka won't allow Hamper to pass to mount.
Hamper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Syrowatka's head. #T4#
Hamper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Syrowatka is refusing to be controlled, as Hamper sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hamper seems content to control.
Hamper working the head and body with strikes.
Hamper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamper is stalling here. Syrowatka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hamper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Syrowatka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Syrowatka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamper to his feet.
Syrowatka lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Syrowatka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrowatka connects with a right hand. Hamper shakes it off.
Syrowatka throws a hook but Hamper avoids it easily.
Hamper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
Syrowatka throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hamper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hamper. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Syrowatka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamper tries to land a knee to the head but Syrowatka blocks with his arms.
Hamper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syrowatka is defending well.
Hamper tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Hamper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hamper controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Syrowatka is trying to stand up here but Hamper is controlling him well.
Syrowatka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hamper controlling from the top position.
Hamper preventing the sweep.
Hamper trying to control but Syrowatka is working from the bottom.
Syrowatka controls Hamper momentarily but Hamper frees himself.
Syrowatka trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamper wants to control from the top but Syrowatka keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamper tries to counter by clinching up but Syrowatka breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka looks to land a left hand but Hamper moved out of range nicely.
Hamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Syrowatka circles away.
A shot to the liver by Syrowatka. Beautiful body shot.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Hamper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamper also avoids with ease.
Hamper blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Hamper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Syrowatka! #T3#
Hamper just content to control the position.
Syrowatka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hamper cracks Syrowatka with a big right hand but Syrowatka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hamper working the head and body with strikes.
Hamper controls the position from side control.
Harry Hamper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syrowatka tries to bench press Hamper off him but Hamper keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamper takes a little break here. Syrowatka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hamper wants to control but Syrowatka is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hamper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Syrowatka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hamper's guard! Nice work there by Syrowatka!
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Syrowatka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamper, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syrowatka 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
A very excited looking Artur Syrowatka 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: Island combat Six
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrowatka keeps the fight on the outside.
Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syrowatka moves away.
Syrowatka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Island has taken the fight to the clinch.
Syrowatka blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Island. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Island blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Syrowatka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Syrowatka.
Island rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a series of strikes. Island will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Syrowatka.
A big right from Syrowatka misses. #CL2#
Island clinches with his opponent.
Island tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Syrowatka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Syrowatka tries to stall but Island uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Island tries a body shot but Syrowatka blocks it.
Island lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Island.
Island lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Island lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Island.
Island working aggressively here. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Island.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch but Island keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Island.
A short right from Island.
Syrowatka is trying to stall.
Island has Syrowatka pressed against the cage, preventing Syrowatka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Syrowatka struggles to land a body shot inside as Island controls his hands.
Island throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Island throws a punch but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Island unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Syrowatka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Island is unloading with more strikes now! Syrowatka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kromog Island!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Green has been cut.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green looks to land a body kick but Syrowatka moved away.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Syrowatka misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with the combination.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Green.
Green throws a lazy head kick
and Syrowatka counters with a right hand to the body.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
Syrowatka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
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!
Syrowatka cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.#T2#
Green loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Green looks winded!
Green throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Syrowatka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrowatka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Green throws a head kick that Syrowatka semi-blocks.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range and Green settles back down.
A jab from Green misses.
Syrowatka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Green misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Syrowatka thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka. #T3#
Syrowatka feints a jab promting Green to slip. Syrowatka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Green slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Bob Green's cut even more.
Syrowatka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Syrowatka throws a good cross that connects.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Syrowatka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Green looks to land a left hand but Syrowatka moved out of range nicely.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka lands a nice shot to the body.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Green.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green misses with a body kick.
Syrowatka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrowatka cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Green misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Syrowatka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green throws a body kick that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a right hand to the body.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Syrowatka.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Syrowatka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syrowatka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Syrowatka cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Syrowatka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green misses with a body kick.
Syrowatka avoids the head kick by Green.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a left to the body.
Green throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Syrowatka feints a jab promting Green to slip. Syrowatka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Green slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Syrowatka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters with a two punch combo.
Green is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a body kick that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Syrowatka to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Green is rocked!#T1#
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Syrowatka finish him?
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Syrowatka misses the target.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syrowatka throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Syrowatka lands with a right hand.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
letting Syrowatka counter with a right hand.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Syrowatka 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.
Syrowatka staying out of range there.
Syrowatka throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Syrowatka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green tries to land a body kick
enabling Syrowatka to counter with a crisp jab.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green throws a hook but Syrowatka blocks it.#T2#
Syrowatka misses with a combination
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Syrowatka's head.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Green might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Syrowatka has got the better of the exchanges.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Syrowatka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Syrowatka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage. #CUT#
The cut above Bob Green's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syrowatka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green walks into a jab.
Syrowatka connects with a nice looking jab.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Syrowatka counter with a right hand.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Syrowatka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Green misses with a hook
and Syrowatka counters with a left to the body.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Syrowatka.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syrowatka.
Green lands a front kick.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Syrowatka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green misses with a hook.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Green throws a leg kick
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Syrowatka's shoulder, as Syrowatka tries to avoid the shot.
Green looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green 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 Syrowatka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Syrowatka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Syrowatka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Artur Syrowatka is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Syrowatka misses with a two punch combination.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green pushes Syrowatka away with a front kick.
Syrowatka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green looks for the body kick but Syrowatka saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Syrowatka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Green tries a quick counter leg kick but Syrowatka is wise to it.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Syrowatka needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Green in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Syrowatka moves out of range of the body kick.
Syrowatka lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Syrowatka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Syrowatka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Syrowatka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syrowatka tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Syrowatka jabs at Green's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Syrowatka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syrowatka.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syrowatka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Syrowatka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Syrowatka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Green throws a lazy head kick
letting Syrowatka counter with a right hand.
Syrowatka connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Syrowatka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Green eats them both and turns towards Syrowatka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Green feints and then cracks Syrowatka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syrowatka down.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Syrowatka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Syrowatka scores with a jab to the body.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Syrowatka's side.
Syrowatka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Syrowatka staying out of range there.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Syrowatka counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syrowatka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green misses with a head kick.
Green throws a lazy uppercut
and Syrowatka counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Syrowatka.
A head kick misses from Green.
Syrowatka blocks a head kick by Green.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syrowatka checks a leg kick. #T4#
Green blocks a head kick by Syrowatka.
Green steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green throws a head kick but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
Green misses with a looping left.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a straight right hand.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Syrowatka there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Syrowatka moves out of range easily.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syrowatka 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2016

#R1#
Syrowatka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Maia.
Syrowatka misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Syrowatka tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Maia - that landed with a thud.
Syrowatka tries to break the clinch but Maia is controlling the position.
Come on Maia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Syrowatka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syrowatka being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Maia. #T1#
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syrowatka's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maia lands an elbow just above Syrowatka 's eye.
Syrowatka is trying to stall.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Maia lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Artur Syrowatka's cut even more.
Maia effectively controlling the action here.
Maia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syrowatka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maia is keeping busy.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
Syrowatka stalling in the clinch but Maia improves position.
Maia lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrowatka tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Syrowatka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maia works on Syrowatka's body with a couple of short punches.
Syrowatka looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Maia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maia stalling the fight. #T3#
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia pushes Syrowatka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syrowatka's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Artur Syrowatka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Syrowatka is trying to break the clinch but Maia is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Syrowatka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia cracks Syrowatka with a nice body shot.
Maia lands with a light punch inside.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
Maia is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Maia.
Maia misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
Artur Syrowatka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maia lands a nice elbow.
Maia pushes Syrowatka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maia scores with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syrowatka, pushing him back against the cage.
Maia's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Syrowatka backwards.
Maia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maia effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maia lands an elbow that stopped Syrowatka in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Artur Syrowatka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Maia!
Alex Maia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: ISLAND FC 26
Date: May 03, 2016

#R1#
Syrowatka throws a body kick that misses.
Dave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Dave ducks under and follows up with a left that Dave also avoids with ease.
Dave connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Dave moves out of range of the body kick from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dave throws the kick towards the body but Syrowatka avoids it.
It looked like Syrowatka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dave dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave scores with a kick to the body.
Dave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Syrowatka misses with a combination
and Dave counters with a right hand to the body.
Syrowatka is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dave connects with a solid leg kick.
Syrowatka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dave!
Syrowatka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrowatka defends it nicely.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Syrowatka misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dave.#T2#
Dave scores with a jab to the body.
Dave lands a big head kick that sends Syrowatka to the canvas! Dave follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dynamite Dave!
Dynamite Dave decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: ISLAND COMBAT 3
Date: Mar 27, 2016

#R1#
Anahit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syrowatka jabs Anahit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anahit throws a series of strikes that have Syrowatka backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Anahit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anahit swinging wildly here.
Syrowatka needs to keep his hands up - Anahit had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Syrowatka does no damage.
Anahit looks for the body kick but Syrowatka saw that one coming.
Anahit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anahit checks a leg kick nicely.
Anahit throws a hook but Syrowatka blocks it.#CL2#
Syrowatka instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anahit tries to pull guard but Syrowatka won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Syrowatka.
Anahit takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Anahit wants to get back to striking at distance but Syrowatka won't allow it.
Anahit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anahit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syrowatka is keeping busy.#BC2#
Syrowatka breaks from the clinch.
Anahit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syrowatka swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Anahit clinches.
Syrowatka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anahit backwards.
Anahit is looking to break free of the clinch but Syrowatka has double underhooks.
Syrowatka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anahit misses with a punch to the body.
Anahit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anahit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syrowatka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Syrowatka misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Syrowatka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anahit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anahit moves in looking to clinch but Syrowatka pushes him off.
Syrowatka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anahit scores with a shot to the body.
Syrowatka lands with a nice combination. Anahit backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anahit throws a low kick but Syrowatka avoids it.
Syrowatka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Anahit.
Anahit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syrowatka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Anahit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka misses with a double jab.
Anahit checks a low kick from Syrowatka.#T3#
Syrowatka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syrowatka lands a nice hook to Anahit's body. Anahit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Anahit catches Syrowatka right on the button with a cross.
Syrowatka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anahit throws a looping overhand right but Syrowatka ducks down to avoid it.
Aghavni Anahit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Syrowatka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anahit is trying to force a seperation but Syrowatka has the dominant position.
Anahit tries to circle away but Syrowatka has him pinned against the cage.
Anahit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anahit is trying to break the clinch but Syrowatka has him pressed against the cage.
Syrowatka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Syrowatka has Anahit pressed against the cage, preventing Anahit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Syrowatka closes the distance and clinches.
Anahit is trying to force a seperation but Syrowatka has the dominant position.
Anahit can't break the clinch.
Syrowatka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anahit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syrowatka has him pressed against the cage.
Anahit wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Syrowatka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anahit digs a good hook to Syrowatka's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anahit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Anahit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anahit scores with a three punch combo!
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anahit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anahit loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Anahit throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Anahit throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anahit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrowatka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Syrowatka duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syrowatka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anahit under the eye.
Anahit misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anahit looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.#KD#
Anahit drops Syrowatka with a beautiful combination! Syrowatka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anahit is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Syrowatka is rocked!
Syrowatka misses with a body shot.
Syrowatka is still on wobbly legs! Can Anahit finish him?
Anahit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Anahit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Syrowatka avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Syrowatka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Syrowatka seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anahit throws a body shot but no joy.
Anahit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anahit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anahit throws a quick counter head kick but Syrowatka was just out of range.
Syrowatka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anahit backs up against the cage.
Syrowatka checks a leg kick.
Anahit throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Syrowatka has closed the distance and engaged Anahit in a clinch.
Anahit is trying to force a seperation but Syrowatka has the dominant position.
Anahit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Syrowatka manages to break the clinch.
Anahit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Anahit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Anahit.
Anahit avoids the head kick by Syrowatka.
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!
Syrowatka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Syrowatka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anahit.
Anahit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka cracks Anahit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Anahit throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Syrowatka moves into the clinch successfully.
Syrowatka lands a left hand. #BC2#
Syrowatka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Anahit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Syrowatka! But no joy.
Syrowatka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Syrowatka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aghavni Anahit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anahit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aghavni Anahit is winning the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anahit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Syrowatka has Anahit up against the cage in a clinch.
Syrowatka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Syrowatka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anahit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Syrowatka back to the cage. Anahit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Syrowatka lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Syrowatka coming out on top.
Anahit misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Syrowatka lands with a straight right. Anahit didn't see that one coming.
Anahit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Syrowatka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Anahit.
Syrowatka fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Anahit misses the target.
A jab from Syrowatka finds it's way through Anahit's defenses.
Nice jab there from Syrowatka.
Anahit throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrowatka stalks Anahit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anahit's face. Anahit staggers backwards, shaken.
Syrowatka lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Syrowatka clinches up with Anahit and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Syrowatka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Syrowatka leaves Anahit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Syrowatka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Syrowatka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anahit misses with an uppercut.
Anahit lands with a shot to the body.
Anahit misses with a series of wild punches.
Anahit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anahit throws a chopping leg kick but Syrowatka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anahit throws a low kick but Syrowatka avoids it.
Anahit throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anahit throws a combination. Syrowatka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Anahit misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Syrowatka clinches up with Anahit and pushes him back against the cage.
Syrowatka pushes Anahit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syrowatka is stalling here.
Syrowatka avoiding damage.
Syrowatka blocks an uppercut.
Syrowatka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syrowatka blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Syrowatka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Anahit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
Syrowatka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anahit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Syrowatka is out of range.
Syrowatka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anahit dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Anahit misses with an uppercut. Syrowatka saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Anahit misses.
Syrowatka throws a right hand that Anahit ducks under and follows up with a left that Anahit also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka moves forwards but Anahit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anahit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anahit tests Syrowatka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anahit takes a swing at Syrowatka's ribcage but misses.
Syrowatka punishes Anahit's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Syrowatka cracks Anahit with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syrowatka throws a series of strikes that have Anahit backpedaling.
Anahit misses with a wild combination.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that Anahit avoids nicely.
Anahit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Syrowatka. Those never looked like landing.
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Anahit moves out of range.
Anahit tried to score with a low kick but Syrowatka checks it.
Anahit throws a head kick that misses.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syrowatka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka throws a combination. Anahit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Syrowatka connects with a right hand. Anahit shakes it off.
Anahit swinging wildly here.
Anahit throws an off balance right hand
and Syrowatka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anahit keeps the fight on the outside.
Anahit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anahit misses with a hook.
Anahit throws out a loose jab but Syrowatka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aghavni Anahit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Syrowatka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Syrowatka manages to break the clinch.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A clash of legs there as Syrowatka blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka works the jab nicely.
Syrowatka slips a jab and a cross from Anahit.
Anahit misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrowatka 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

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

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