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Event: BBFC 6: Leagatius Vs. Alcala     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1##KD2#
Halloo drops Gariniho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gariniho looks back up at him and smiles so Halloo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Halloo cracks Gariniho with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gariniho tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Halloo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gariniho is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupa Halloo!
A relieved looking Tupa Halloo 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: BFC Fight Night 8     
Date:   Jan 22, 2021
#R1#
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Gariniho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Gariniho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho looks up at the clock. Bad move! Torres lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gariniho. Torres pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
Ricco Torres retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricco Torres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: BFC 31: Huhrera Vs. Jackson     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho throws a body kick that misses.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
Crawford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Crawford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gariniho connects with a right hand. Crawford shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Gariniho. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Crawford lands an overhand right.
Crawford blocks a jab.
Gariniho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho. #T1#
Gariniho lands a head kick. Crawford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gariniho misses the jab.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawford moves away.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Crawford throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a counter high kick but Crawford was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gariniho lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 215 Gray vs Gormsson     
Date:   Oct 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira misses with a straight right. #CL#
Gariniho rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gariniho.
Gariniho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira works Gariniho's body with a nice hook.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gariniho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Gariniho gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Gariniho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vieira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range. #KD#
Gariniho lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. Gariniho waves Vieira back to his feet!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Whack! Gariniho lands a heavy head kick that drops Vieira. The ref tackles Gariniho to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vieira was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Neyman Gariniho!
During a confident post fight interview, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 208 Perera vs Singh     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Gariniho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gariniho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
Gariniho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gariniho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gariniho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox seems to be stalking Gariniho here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gariniho drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Archibald Knox!
In his post fight interview, Archibald Knox gave a big smile as he said 'Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.

 

Event: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken     
Date:   Aug 16, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov misses with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obuhov.
Obuhov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gariniho on the side of the head.
Obuhov slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a nice body kick.
Gariniho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obuhov scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obuhov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gariniho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gariniho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Obuhov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obuhov shoots for a takedown but Gariniho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obuhov cracks Gariniho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obuhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Obuhov takes a step back to recover.
Gariniho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Obuhov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gariniho misses with a few strikes there.
Gariniho works Obuhov's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Obuhov gets the takedown into side control.
Obuhov working away.
Obuhov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Obuhov lands a few punches from side control.
Obuhov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gariniho works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Obuhov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gariniho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Obuhov working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gariniho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obuhov with the ground and pound but Gariniho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gariniho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obuhov trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Obuhov throws an elbow that misses. Gariniho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obuhov's guard. Nice move by Gariniho!#REVR#
Obuhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Obuhov, not yet. #T3##SUB2#
Obuhov has an active guard here but Gariniho has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obuhov is looking to improve his position.
Obuhov is looking to control Gariniho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obuhov avoid being mounted?
Obuhov is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Obuhov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Gariniho escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Obuhov.
Obuhov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Gariniho clinches.
Gariniho prevents the takedown attempt.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Gariniho keeps control of Obuhov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Obuhov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obuhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Obuhov jabs Gariniho right on the nose. Gariniho blinks but takes it well.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gariniho swings for the body but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obuhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Obuhov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
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#
Jab, jab by Gariniho - just one landing.
Gariniho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov misses with a straight left.
Gariniho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD#
Gariniho cracks Obuhov with a big right hand and Obuhov goes down!
Gariniho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Gariniho wants to stand but Obuhov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU#
Gariniho stands up and waves to Obuhov to follow him.
Obuhov loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obuhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
A low kick lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho fakes the body blow, causing Obuhov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Obuhov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
After winning the bout, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 191 Asham vs Smith     
Date:   Jul 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreev.
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gariniho's waist but Gariniho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andreev off to one side.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andreev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Gariniho darts in and clinches Andreev up against the cage.
Gariniho has Andreev pushed against the cage.
Andreev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreev misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho slips a jab from Andreev.
Andreev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gariniho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Andreev checks it.
Andreev looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Andreev walks into a straight right hand from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Andreev is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Andreev blocks the leg kick.
Andreev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andreev takes one on the button.
Andreev misses with a double jab.
Gariniho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreev misses with a looping right.
Andreev avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Andreev misses with an uppercut.
Andreev connects with a looping right hand.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gariniho eats them both and turns towards Andreev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andreev misses with a body shot
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Gariniho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev misses with a hook.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Andreev is trying to stall.
Gariniho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andreev misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Andreev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Andreev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho. #BC#
Andreev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho lands a head kick. Andreev smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev misses with a straight right. #T3#
Andreev cracks Gariniho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.
Gariniho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andreev rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andreev being controlled against the cage.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Andreev blocks it. #TD#
Andreev wants the takedown. Gariniho is fighting it off but Andreev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gariniho's guard against the cage.
Andreev is working Gariniho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.#T4#
Gariniho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.
Andreev works over Gariniho with some ground and pound from guard.
Gariniho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gariniho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho controlling the position.
Andreev won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev won't allow Gariniho to sweep him here.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andreev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Andreev.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gariniho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreev doesn't seem phased though.
Andreev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andreev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gariniho pinned against the cage. Gariniho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Andreev throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andreev. That's going to slow Gariniho down. #T1#
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho avoids it really well and circles away.
Gariniho thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Andreev misses.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Andreev. #TD#
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gariniho managing to control the position. #T2#
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Gariniho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev postures up and lands a big shot to Gariniho's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho working a defensive guard here.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev is in close to Gariniho's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Gariniho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Andreev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gariniho's head.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andreev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreev distracts Gariniho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gariniho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev postures up in Gariniho's guard and throws a big left but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Andreev isn't so interested in that idea.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andreev.
Andreev misses with a two punch combination.
And Gariniho responds with a good body kick, but Andreev manages to step out the way in time.
Andreev throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Andreev walks into a left hand.
Andreev misses the jab.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Andreev tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andreev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gariniho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gariniho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andreev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Andreev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gariniho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Gariniho is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andreev looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gariniho tries to avoid it but Andreev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gariniho to the ground. Gariniho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Andreev's body. Andreev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Gariniho pushes Andreev up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Gariniho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Andreev.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Gariniho. #CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Andreev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Gariniho drops his hands momentarily and Andreev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Gariniho as Andreev shoots in.#T2#
Andreev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gariniho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Andreev didn't see that one coming.
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Andreev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Gariniho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
Gariniho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
Gariniho slips a jab and a cross from Andreev.
Andreev throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Andreev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andreev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
Andreev walks into a jab.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gariniho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Andreev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Andreev lands a jab to the head.
Gariniho cracks Andreev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andreev misses with a two punch combination.
Gariniho counters with a body kick.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev attempts a counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it well and moves away.
Andreev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andreev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho tries a low kick but Andreev avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho lands a jab.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andreev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Andreev is avoiding it.
Andreev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gariniho's head backwards.
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Andreev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Andreev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gariniho feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gariniho as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev punishes Gariniho's body with a nice straight punch.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho lands with a nice body punch.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andreev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andreev throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andreev 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!

After winning the bout, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 186 Krison vs Coker     
Date:   Jun 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Gariniho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puzo.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho misses with a wild combination.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Puzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Puzo settles back down.
Gariniho tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puzo with a body shot.
Puzo throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Puzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Gariniho 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.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho lands a head shot.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Puzo slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
As Gariniho backs away, Puzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Gariniho moved away.#CL2#
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo stalls.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Gariniho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Puzo is having none of it.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Gariniho blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Puzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puzo down. #CL2#
Gariniho clinches up with Puzo and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gariniho. #T4#
Puzo misses with some punches.
Puzo wants to break free but Gariniho has control. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Puzo.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Gariniho had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo motions for Gariniho to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Puzo slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Puzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Puzo tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Gariniho avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo keeps Gariniho at a distance using the push kick.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Puzo throws a low kick, looking for Gariniho's leg but Gariniho calmly moves out of range.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Gariniho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Puzo misses.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Puzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.#T2#
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puzo feints and then cracks Gariniho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gariniho down.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho checks a low kick from Puzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Puzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho throws a counter combo.#T3#
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Gariniho is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.#CL2#
Gariniho has Puzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Puzo as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Puzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gariniho up against the cage.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho has Puzo pushed against the cage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Puzo.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho stalling the fight.
Gariniho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Come on Gariniho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Puzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gariniho stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gariniho. Puzo shrugs it off though.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Puzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puzo's gas tank.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puzo stalling in the clinch but Gariniho improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo pushes Gariniho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puzo tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it. #BC#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho keeps Puzo at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Gariniho forces Puzo back against the cage and clinches.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo is trying to break free.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho avoids the head kick by Puzo. #T2#
Puzo avoids the head kick by Gariniho.
Puzo wants to slow Gariniho down by chopping away at his legs.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Gariniho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puzo blocking some punches.
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Gariniho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho. #T3#
Gariniho looking to stall.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Puzo pushes him off.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Puzo scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.#CL2#
Gariniho drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gariniho taking a breather. #T4##BC2#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Gariniho catches Puzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo moves forwards but Gariniho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Puzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
No joy there for Puzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gariniho with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gariniho. That snapped Puzo's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gariniho 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: PFC 179 Bathory vs Fitzpatrick     
Date:   May 17, 2020
#R1#
Gariniho tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Gariniho takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Tama Ginty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Gariniho.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Gariniho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gariniho has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Gariniho can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tama Ginty.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a light punch inside.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot to the body.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick. #T2#
Tama Ginty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tama Ginty 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.
Gariniho misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Gariniho has closed the distance and engaged Tama Ginty in a clinch.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gariniho takes a step back to recover.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tama Ginty lands a two punch combo.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Gariniho. Gariniho maintains the clinch.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Gariniho throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gariniho.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty dodges the punch combination from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves out of range of the body kick.
Gariniho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gariniho avoids a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gariniho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tama Ginty 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 Gariniho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gariniho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Gariniho motions for Tama Ginty to come forward. Gariniho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tama Ginty on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho is looking to wear down Tama Ginty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gariniho, right into the meat.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Gariniho lands with a good body shot.
Gariniho misses with a low kick as Tama Ginty jumps back.
Gariniho tries to clinch there but Tama Ginty circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Tama Ginty tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho is looking to control Tama Ginty's arms but Tama Ginty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gariniho has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gariniho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
Gariniho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tama Ginty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Gariniho slaps the foot to one side.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand into Gariniho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gariniho's gas tank.
Gariniho is stalling here. #BC2#
Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gariniho.
Tama Ginty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tama Ginty counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Gariniho wants to clinch.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
Tama Ginty tries a quick counter leg kick but Gariniho is wise to it.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tama Ginty with a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Gariniho slaps the foot to one side.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Gariniho instigates a clinch.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gariniho taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho connects with a knee to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage. #T3#
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands. #BC#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Gariniho was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Gariniho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tama Ginty swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty flicks out a counter leg kick but Gariniho steps away.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick from Gariniho.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho 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.
A good leg kick by Gariniho.
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Tama Ginty catches Gariniho right on the button with a cross.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho tries to clinch
and Tama Ginty counters with a body kick that stops Gariniho in his tracks momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tama Ginty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho scores with a punch to the head.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho misses the jab.#CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Gariniho. #T1#
Tama Ginty misses with some punches. #BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range. #CL#
Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Gariniho. Gariniho maintains the clinch.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty tries to stall but Gariniho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty lands a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Gariniho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tama Ginty or not.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Gariniho effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Tama Ginty digs a right hand into Gariniho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gariniho's gas tank.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty lands an uppercut.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Tama Ginty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tama Ginty's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
Still in the clinch, Tama Ginty scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Tama Ginty circles away and keeps his distance.
Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Tama Ginty moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty throws a wild body kick that Gariniho sees coming a mile off.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a low kick, right behind Gariniho 's knee.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a body kick that stops Tama Ginty in his tracks momentarily.
Gariniho lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a glancing blow to the side of Gariniho's head.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gariniho's sensitive parts.
Gariniho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tama Ginty.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conrad Tama Ginty.
Well Tama Ginty 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!

A victorious Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 171 Semenko vs Peterson     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Fujiwara lands a jab to the head.
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Fujiwara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
A shot to the body from Fujiwara misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fujiwara's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Fujiwara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Fujiwara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gariniho's guard.#ES#
Gariniho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fujiwara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Fujiwara. #TD2#
Fujiwara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gariniho can't fight it off and eventually Fujiwara manages to take the fight to the floor. Gariniho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujiwara trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom. #T1#
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Gariniho being controlled here, momentarily.
Gariniho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujiwara stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gariniho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gariniho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujiwara controls the pace.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Gariniho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Gariniho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet but Fujiwara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Fujiwara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gariniho is trying to keep Fujiwara in close.
Fujiwara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujiwara postures up in Gariniho's guard and throws a big left but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fujiwara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Gariniho #TD2#
and Fujiwara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Gariniho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fujiwara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short right from Gariniho on the inside.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujiwara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Fujiwara tightens his grip and picks Gariniho up, before dumping him to the ground. Gariniho manages to land in guard.
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gariniho is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara throwing strikes but missing.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's time! Gariniho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Gariniho is predictable there
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a jab to Gariniho's midsection.
Fujiwara looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Fujiwara moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Fujiwara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gariniho scores with a spinning back kick!
Fujiwara defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch.
Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Gariniho letting Fujiwara take a breather here.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.#CL#
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to maintain a safe position but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns Fujiwara into the cage.
Fujiwara wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujiwara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Fujiwara fails to land the takedown.
Gariniho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fujiwara just manages to avoid it.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Fujiwara.
Fujiwara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fujiwara goes for a double leg but Gariniho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gariniho continues to drive forward.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Fujiwara off balance momentarily.
Fujiwara looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Gariniho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Fujiwara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gariniho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gariniho wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gariniho defends it easily.#SUB2#
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gariniho passes into side control. #T4#
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Gariniho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fujiwara to his feet.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujiwara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujiwara lands with an uppercut that bounces Gariniho off the cage and back into range.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Gariniho has closed the distance and engaged Fujiwara in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Gariniho leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fujiwara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that second round.
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#
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Fujiwara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Gariniho kicks Fujiwara off and gets back to his feet.
Fujiwara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gariniho as he jumps to the side.
Fujiwara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujiwara lands a really nice looking cross but Gariniho seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
so Fujiwara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Gariniho has his feet on Fujiwara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Fujiwara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara. #ES#
Gariniho has his feet on Fujiwara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Fujiwara darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Gariniho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujiwara's hands.
Fujiwara misses with a jab to the body
and Gariniho counters with a thumping low kick.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Fujiwara back into the cage.#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gariniho as he jumps to the side.
Gariniho moves out of range as Fujiwara strikes.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a jab to Gariniho's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2##CL#
Gariniho gets a clinch.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gariniho.
Fujiwara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gariniho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fujiwara can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara lands with a light punch inside.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garinihos head.
Gariniho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujiwara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho stalling in the clinch but Fujiwara improves position.
Fujiwara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Fujiwara.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gariniho is defending well.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown attempt but Gariniho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
A shot to the body from Fujiwara misses
and Gariniho counters with a right hand to the body.
Fujiwara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Fujiwara. Those never looked like landing.
Fujiwara throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujiwara at a distance.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Fujiwara down.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujiwara doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho looks to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gariniho pushes Fujiwara up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gariniho to keep the fight standing.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujiwara controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fujiwara fails to land.
Fujiwara jumps guard but Gariniho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gariniho prevents it.
Fujiwara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Fujiwara.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

A very excited looking Neyman Gariniho 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: PFC 164 McGuire vs Semenko     
Date:   Mar 22, 2020
#R1##CL#
Gariniho rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gariniho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gariniho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Gariniho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Gariniho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Gariniho's belly button to the back.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Miller has Gariniho pressed against the cage.
Gariniho is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gariniho has his back to the cage.
Gariniho slows down the pace here.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gariniho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Gariniho avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Gariniho.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Gariniho's ribcage. Gariniho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Gariniho tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Gariniho back into the cage.
Gariniho tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gariniho avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Gariniho misses with an elbow over the top.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller pushes Gariniho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gariniho lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a looping left.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Donk. Miller catches Gariniho right on the button with a cross.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho jabs at Miller's body.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Miller.
Gariniho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Miller. #CL#
Gariniho darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gariniho takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Gariniho.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho. #CL#
Gariniho clinches up against the cage.
Gariniho dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller trying to stall but Gariniho improves his position.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gariniho on the inside.
Gariniho'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gariniho. #T1#
Gariniho is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller just leaning against Gariniho, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks with his arms. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller 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.
Gariniho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Gariniho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Gariniho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Gariniho misses with a looping right.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Gariniho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.
Gariniho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Miller misses with a looping right.
Gariniho slips under a jab.#CL#
Gariniho has managed to clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller taking a breather. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gariniho counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Gariniho counters with a quick kick to the body but Miller blocks it.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a hook.
It looked like Gariniho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Gariniho is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.#T3#
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller misses with a hook
and Gariniho counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gariniho cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Gariniho stalling in the clinch.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gariniho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
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!
Gariniho avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.#T4#
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow just above Gariniho 's eye.
Gariniho blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Gariniho.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gariniho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gariniho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses the jab.
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho lands a slapping body shot.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller tests Gariniho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Gariniho takes the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL#
Gariniho instigates a clinch.
Gariniho is working Miller over against the cage.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gariniho cracks Miller with a good jab.
Gariniho wants to clinch.#CL#
Gariniho takes the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Gariniho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2##BC2#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gariniho's brow.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Gariniho improves position.
Gariniho stalling. #BC#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with a head kick. Gariniho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Gariniho rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Gariniho, against the cage.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Gariniho tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Miller misses.
Gariniho misses with a few strikes there.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Gariniho counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gariniho, right into the meat.
Gariniho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller cracks Gariniho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gariniho misses with a body punch
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
That kick from Gariniho tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Gariniho. Beautiful body shot.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gariniho 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

During a confident post fight interview, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Randy Miller had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

 

Event: PFC 158 Grabber vs Tuala III     
Date:   Feb 23, 2020
#R1#
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yew.
Gariniho swinging wildly here.
Yew pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yew cracks Gariniho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Gariniho - just one landing.
Yew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yew walks into a stiff left hand from Gariniho.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Yew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Yew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Yew staying out of range there.
Yew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gariniho throws a low kick but Yew avoids it.
We've been informed that Gariniho 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.#T1#
Yew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gariniho.
Gariniho moves to clinch but Yew breaks away
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gariniho swings for the body but Yew moves out of range.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Yew misses.
Gariniho motions for Yew to come forward. Gariniho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Yew.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Yew's ribs.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yew throws a leg kick which misses Gariniho's front leg but catches the back leg as Gariniho tries to avoid it.
Yew blocks a low kick nicely.
Yew digs a good hook to Gariniho's body.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Gariniho misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
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!
Donk. Yew catches Gariniho right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Yew misses.
Gariniho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gariniho is looking to score with low kicks.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yew misses the jab.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Yew's front leg but catches the back leg as Yew tries to avoid it.
Yew checks the leg kick.
Gariniho delivers a nice body kick.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gariniho's sensitive parts.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yew avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Yew looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Yew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yew throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Yew looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Yew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yew can't break the clinch.
Gariniho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yew is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Yew blocks a body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yew backwards.
Yew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land.
Gariniho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
Yew letting Gariniho take a breather here.
Yew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
A cross from Yew lands.
A low kick from Gariniho misses
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yew slips under a jab.
Yew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a lazy head kick
and Yew counters with an outside leg kick.
Yew scores with a punch to the head.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Gariniho cracks Yew with a good jab.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gariniho tries to bum rush Yew with a series of wild strikes but Yew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gariniho jabs Yew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gariniho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gariniho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
Gariniho is looking to chop away at Yew's legs.
Gariniho misses with the body kick
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Yew misses with a straight right.
Yew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gariniho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yew.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yew can pounce on him.
Yew lands with a straight right. Gariniho didn't see that one coming.
Yew scores with a punch to the head.
Gariniho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gariniho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yew throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Gariniho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Yew avoids it.
Gariniho throws a hook but Yew blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gariniho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2##CL2#
Gariniho gets a clinch. #BC#
Yew breaks from the clinch.
Yew looks to land a body kick but Gariniho moved away.
Yew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Yew scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yew slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
and Yew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yew lands with a straight right. Gariniho didn't see that one coming.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gariniho.
Yew dodges the punch combination from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to land a leg kick but Yew saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Yew.
Yew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yew throws a good cross that connects.
Yew checks the leg kick.
Gariniho motions for Yew to come forward. Gariniho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Yew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew works the jab nicely.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Yew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yew moves away.
That kick from Gariniho tenderised Yew's leg. Yew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.#T4#
Yew checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yew doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Yew's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gariniho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yew throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yew blocks the leg kick.
Yew is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Gariniho moves to clinch but Yew breaks away
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut
and Yew counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yef Yew dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yew missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Yew blocks the low kick.
Yew works the jab nicely.
Gariniho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses
and Yew counters with a right hand to the body.
Gariniho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yew is out of range.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew tests Gariniho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho is looking to land body kicks.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yew crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gariniho - the referee stops the clock and Yew gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gariniho. Yew manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Yew is looking to counter punch.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Gariniho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gariniho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yew wants to land a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range.
Yew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yew moves out of range as Gariniho strikes.#T1#
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
It looked like Yew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Gariniho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gariniho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Yew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gariniho looks for the body kick but Yew saw that one coming.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yew throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew throws a big shot that misses.
Yew avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Yew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gariniho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
Yew throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Yew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yew down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew takes one on the button.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Yew throws a lazy uppercut
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho looks to land a combination but Yew avoids it well.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gariniho blocks the leg kick.
Yew ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho.
Gariniho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gariniho throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Yew throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho lands a head kick. Yew smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew takes one to the side of the head.
Gariniho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yew.
Gariniho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yew looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Yew takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Yew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gariniho digs a good body shot into Yew's ribs.
Yew is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Gariniho connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yew crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gariniho - the referee stops the clock and Yew gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gariniho. Yew manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Good leg kick by Yew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho staying out of range there.
Gariniho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Yew keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Yew does it's job there.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho works on Yew's body with a couple of short punches.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho misses with a knee to the head.
Yew working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yef Yew.
I think Yew 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yef Yew!

Yef Yew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020
#R1#
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vermeulen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vermeulen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Vermeulen takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vermeulen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vermeulen stalks Gariniho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gariniho's face. Gariniho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Vermeulen's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeulen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen checks the leg kick.#T1#
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vermeulen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Vermeulen slaps the foot to one side.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermeulen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Gariniho 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.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho. #T2#
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body. Vermeulen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gariniho instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Vermeulen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vermeulen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.#T3#
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Vermeulen misses. #CL2#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Gariniho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vermeulen is keeping busy.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Vermeulen lands a right hand.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Vermeulen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Gariniho has Vermeulen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Vermeulen on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeulen lands with a left to the head.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Gariniho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vermeulen.
Good body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gariniho is looking to land body kicks.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab. #CL#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Vermeulen. Vermeulen maintains the clinch.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Gariniho to work.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Vermeulen can't get the takedown.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Hendrik Vermeulen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen. #T1#
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vermeulen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gariniho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrik Vermeulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Vermeulen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him. #CL2#
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Vermeulen back into the cage.
A short right from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Vermeulen avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage. #T2#
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Gariniho is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Gariniho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vermeulen. #TD#
Vermeulen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gariniho regains guard.
Vermeulen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vermeulen prevents Gariniho from getting back to his feet.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vermeulen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vermeulen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Vermeulen preventing the sweep.
Vermeulen distracts Gariniho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gariniho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Vermeulen isn't so interested in that idea.
Vermeulen works over Gariniho with some ground and pound from guard.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vermeulen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gariniho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Vermeulen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vermeulen is trying to control the position but Gariniho postures up.
Vermeulen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU2#
Gariniho gets to his feet. Vermeulen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Vermeulen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermeulen doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vermeulen's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a decent looking hook.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Gariniho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
Gariniho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vermeulen rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
A shot to the liver by Gariniho. Beautiful body shot.
Gariniho clobbers Vermeulen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gariniho is looking to clinch. #T1#
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
Vermeulen connects with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermeulen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Vermeulen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Vermeulen on the inside.
Gariniho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Gariniho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Gariniho lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Vermeulen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermeulen controls his hands.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Vermeulen has clasped his hands together around Gariniho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Gariniho bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen. #T4#
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Gariniho circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gariniho lands with an uppercut that bounces Vermeulen off the cage and back into range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gariniho 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!

Hendrik Vermeulen 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: PFC 147 Alzheimer vs Vilson II     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Gariniho takes one to the chin there.
Gariniho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gariniho is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez wants to slow Gariniho down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Gariniho avoids it well.
We've been informed that Sanchez 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.
Gariniho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Gariniho.
Sanchez cracks Gariniho with an open hand slap.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho. #T1#
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Gariniho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gariniho.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gariniho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Gariniho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gariniho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gariniho stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Gariniho keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Gariniho scores with a nice head shot.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Gariniho walks into a jab.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gariniho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Gariniho backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Gariniho manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Sanchez forces Gariniho back against the cage and clinches.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Gariniho is controlling the position.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Gariniho can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez letting Gariniho take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez. #T4#
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Gariniho. #BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Gariniho tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gariniho throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Gariniho moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Gariniho down.
Gariniho tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gariniho strikes.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho misses with a double jab.
Gariniho swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gariniho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.#T1#
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Gariniho moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
That kick from Gariniho tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Gariniho lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Gariniho.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Gariniho's front leg but catches the back leg as Gariniho tries to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Gariniho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
As Gariniho backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Gariniho manages to avoid it all.
Gariniho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Gariniho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gariniho finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gariniho.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Gariniho connects with a body shot.
Gariniho swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Gariniho's leg. Gariniho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Gariniho's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gariniho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garinihos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Gariniho tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Gariniho moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Gariniho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gariniho is trying to stall.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gariniho into the cage.
Gariniho dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Gariniho.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gariniho is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gariniho has his back to the cage.
Gariniho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Sanchez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gariniho.
Sanchez swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range. #CL2#
Sanchez gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gariniho.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. #CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch. #T3#
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez throws a combination. Gariniho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gariniho.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gariniho.#T4#
Gariniho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Gariniho rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Gariniho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gariniho throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination. Gariniho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gariniho. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!

Yes Man Sanchez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 143 Experiment vs Slurper     
Date:   Dec 08, 2019
#R1#
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood lands with a hook. Gariniho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Blackblood avoids it.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Gariniho darts in and clinches Blackblood up against the cage.
Blackblood is trying to drag Gariniho to the mat but Gariniho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gariniho.
Blackblood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gariniho smiles and moves away.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Gariniho misses with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Blackblood moves out of range. #CL#
Gariniho has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho stalls.
Gariniho is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a takedown attempt but Gariniho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Blackblood pushes him off.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Blackblood there.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Gariniho lands with a cross.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackblood.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.#CL2#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Blackblood. Blackblood maintains the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
Gariniho takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gariniho rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gariniho clinches.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Blackblood wants a takedown.
Gariniho stops a takedown attempt from Blackblood. #T4#
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho pushes Blackblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Gariniho looking to stall.
Blackblood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard successfully. #SU#
Blackblood is working an open guard so Gariniho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Blackblood was just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Blackblood.
Blackblood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Gariniho swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Blackblood looks to clinch
and Gariniho counters with a left and a right that stings Blackblood.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily. #CL2#
Blackblood closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard.
Gariniho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gariniho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Gariniho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gariniho pulls Blackblood in close to prevent any damage.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
Blackblood stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackblood postures up and lands a big shot to Gariniho's brow.
Blackblood won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet. #T2#
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Gariniho wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses. Gariniho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackblood's guard. Nice move by Gariniho!#REVR#
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Blackblood is keeping the position.
Gariniho controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Gariniho dodges it nicely.
Blackblood throwing shots but Gariniho is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gariniho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gariniho tries to kick Blackblood off but Blackblood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood prevents Gariniho from improving his position.
Blackblood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Gariniho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackblood looking to sit in guard and control but Gariniho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blackblood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackblood controls Gariniho momentarily but Gariniho frees himself.
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gariniho wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a body kick.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Blackblood tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gariniho cracks Blackblood with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackblood up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gariniho. #T2#
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gariniho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Gariniho in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Blackblood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood keeping full guard, as Gariniho tries to pass.
Gariniho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gariniho passes Blackblood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Gariniho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Gariniho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackblood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Blackblood is looking to control Gariniho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackblood avoid being mounted?
Gariniho controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Neyman Gariniho thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao     
Date:   Nov 08, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho looks for the body kick but Reid saw that one coming.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid 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 Gariniho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gariniho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gariniho wants to clinch.
Reid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Reid throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gariniho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Reid misses with a straight left. #T1#
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the body
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid moves out of range as Gariniho strikes.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReid.
Reid slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
Reid throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Reid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gariniho's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Gariniho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reid thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gariniho. That did some damage!
Reid cracks a nice hook into Gariniho's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Gariniho scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gariniho works the jab nicely.#T3#
Reid throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
Reid 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.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reid finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Reid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reid throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
It looks like Reid has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Reid throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reid swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho lands a really nice looking cross but Reid seems unphased.
Reid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gariniho lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gariniho!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Reid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gariniho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reid - the referee stops the clock and Gariniho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reid. Gariniho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gariniho manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Reid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid lunges at Gariniho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gariniho's hand.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid clobbers Gariniho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reid throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reid if he has to take too many more of those.
Reid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Gariniho walks into a jab.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Reid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Reid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reid misses with an uppercut.
Reid scores with a body shot.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Gariniho circles away.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Reid down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid motions for Gariniho to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses.
Reid backing away here, and Gariniho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Gariniho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Gariniho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho tries a quick counter leg kick but Reid is wise to it.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reid works Gariniho's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Reid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reid.
Reid slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Reid.
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!
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Reid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reid presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid lands with a left to the head. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gariniho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gariniho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gariniho can turn it around.
Gariniho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Gariniho is breathing heavily.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Reid as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho misses with a knee strike.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
Reid is working Gariniho over against the cage.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Reid.
Reid throws a big uppercut that drops Gariniho! More strikes from Reid and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gariniho lies dazed against the cage as Reid celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha     
Date:   Oct 20, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Lager misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho feints a jab promting Lager to slip. Gariniho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Lager both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Lager throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gariniho was covering up waiting for the punch and Lager finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Lager isn't so interested in that idea.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager throws a big right hand that misses.
Gariniho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gariniho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lager is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager wants to control but Gariniho is keeping busy.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Gariniho tries to pass to full mount but Lager defends it.
Gariniho is working hard here to advance position.
Lager moves into full guard.
Gariniho forces his way into half guard.
Gariniho controlling the pace.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Gariniho wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Gariniho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Gariniho prevents Lager from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lager gets full guard.#SUB2#
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gariniho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lager.
Lager is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gariniho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lager throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lager releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Lager down.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Lager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gariniho finds it's way round the side to connect with Lager's head.
Lager moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gariniho circles away.
Lager throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lager is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.#T1#
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Lager throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Gariniho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Lager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Lager avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Lager circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho misses with a body kick.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Lager with the counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho staying out of range there.#T2#
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Lager avoids them all with ease.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Lager swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Lager.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Lager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lager slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lager's sensitive parts.
Lager scores with a sloppy right hand. Gariniho should have avoided that one.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Lager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gariniho with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Lager.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho shows good takedown defense.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Lager moved away.#T3#
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
Lager appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Lager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gariniho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Lager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gariniho but Gariniho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Gariniho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Lager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gariniho has time to react.
Gariniho lands a slapping body shot.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gariniho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lager.
Gariniho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lager throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Lager moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lager doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Gariniho does no damage.
Gariniho tries to move into range but Lager moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Gariniho 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.
Lager slips a jab and a cross from Gariniho.
Lager connects with a leg kick. Gariniho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Lager throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho dips to his left and cracks Lager with an uppercut!
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Lager.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gariniho catches Lager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Gariniho throws a low kick but Lager avoids it.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Gariniho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lager keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Gariniho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lager backwards. #T2#
Lager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Gariniho has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Lager is looking for a takedown.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Lager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho tries a body shot but Lager blocks it.
Lager jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Lager around his waist. Lager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gariniho just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Lager jumps guard and drags Gariniho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Neyman Gariniho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Gariniho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gariniho has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lager is looking for a triangle here but Gariniho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face as Gariniho controls the position. #T3#
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gariniho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gariniho trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Aito Lager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lager sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lager looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gariniho passes into side control!
Gariniho controls the position from side control.#T4#
Lager gets back to half guard.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho controlling the action here.
Lager wants to control the action here but instead Gariniho manages to pass to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gariniho 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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: PFC 129 Mirage vs Semenko     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer punishes Gariniho's body with a nice straight punch.
Gariniho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gariniho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gariniho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking. #CL#
Boxer gets tackled into the cage by Gariniho. Gariniho maintains the clinch.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Gariniho.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Gariniho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Boxer landing knees to the body.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD2#
Boxer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Gariniho goes down! Boxer dives on top of him - Gariniho manages to get guard. #ROC2#
Gariniho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer wants to pass the guard but Gariniho is keeping the position.
Oh Gariniho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gariniho seems to have got his legs back now.
Gariniho is pulling down on Boxer's head. It's preventing any offense from Boxer, at least for the moment.#T2#
Boxer trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Boxer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gariniho is retaining full guard.
Gariniho wants to stand but Boxer is controlling the position.
Boxer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gariniho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gariniho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range. #CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Boxer back into the cage.#T3#
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gariniho's defenses.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Gariniho has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short left from Gariniho. #BC#
Gariniho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gariniho with a jab.
Gariniho swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gariniho, right into the meat.
Boxer jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Gariniho stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Gariniho.
Boxer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gariniho's face.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Gariniho won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Gariniho - that landed with a thud.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Boxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gariniho connects with a crisp jab.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws a fast counter high kick but Gariniho manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gariniho circles away.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer throws a low kick but Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Gariniho is looking to counter punch.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer sizes up Gariniho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer. #CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Gariniho won't want to take too many of those.
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Gariniho lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Gariniho lands a left hand.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho. #BC#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer tries to move into range but Gariniho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gariniho.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Gariniho with a nice cross.
Gariniho digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Gariniho avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Boxer pushes Gariniho up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gariniho blocks it with crossed arms.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Boxer is rocked!
Gariniho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
A short body shot lands from Gariniho as the two fighters clinch.
Gariniho dips a shoulder and cracks Boxer with a mighty uppercut! Boxer falls back against the cage and Gariniho unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boxer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gariniho screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!
Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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: PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage     
Date:   Aug 25, 2019
#R1#
Darren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gariniho.
Good work by Darren as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho backing away here, and Darren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gariniho avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Gariniho rushes Darren and presses him up against the cage.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Darren connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Darren.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Darren circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Gariniho cracks the inside of Darren's front leg.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho keeps the fight on the outside.
Gariniho thumps Darren with a low kick.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho misses with a series of wild punches.
Gariniho throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Darren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gariniho blocks the elbow strike.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho slows down the pace here. #T2#
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Darren breaks from the clinch.
Darren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren misses with a body shot.
Gariniho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darren.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Darren moves out of range.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Darren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Darren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darren paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Gariniho jabs Darren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick.
Darren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick
and Darren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Darren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gariniho with a body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darren.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Darren keeps it at a distance.
Darren lands a slapping body shot.
Darren takes one to the chin there.
Darren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darren lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Darren avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Darren scores with a jab.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Gariniho takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darren throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Darren circles away and keeps his distance.
Gariniho misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Darren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Darren's body. Darren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darren thuds a left hand into Gariniho's body.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darren.
Darren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho throws a low kick but Darren avoids it.
Darren connects with the punch.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho walks into a left hand.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Gariniho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darren on the side of the head.
Gariniho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren misses with a hook.
Gariniho defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
Darren throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Darren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gariniho throws a combination. Darren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gariniho is looking to wear down Darren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gariniho - the referee stops the clock and Darren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gariniho. Darren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gariniho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darren counters with a stiff right hand.
Darren swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darren under the eye.
Gariniho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#
Gariniho is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Oh Gariniho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Darren gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gariniho is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Darren!
A very excited looking James Darren 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: PFC 119 Bathory vs Jacobson     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Kansleri's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kansleri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gariniho throws a hook but Kansleri blocks it.
Gariniho cracks Kansleri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kansleri checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Kansleri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Gariniho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Gariniho blocks a leg kick.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Gariniho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kansleri just manages to avoid it.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansleri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri tries to move into range but Gariniho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.
Gariniho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Gariniho. Beautiful body shot.
Kansleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansleri avoids the head kick by Gariniho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.#T2#
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gariniho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kansleri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
Kansleri defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Gariniho's leg. Gariniho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansleri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gariniho cracks Kansleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Gariniho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri misses with a hook
and Gariniho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kansleri thinking.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Kansleri sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Gariniho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick. #CL#
Gariniho instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Gariniho tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho lands a head shot.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kansleri motions for Gariniho to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansleri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Gariniho blocks the low kick.#T4#
Kansleri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri blocks a leg kick.
Gariniho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kansleri's calf.
Gariniho tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Kansleri was just out of range.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kansleri!
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kansleri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Kansleri's body. Kansleri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Kansleri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gariniho duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho takes one to the chin there.
Kansleri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Kansleri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansleri can do to turn this around?
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Kansleri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Gariniho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kansleri will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Kansleri is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Gariniho.
Kansleri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Gariniho defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Gariniho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gariniho needs to keep his hands up - Kansleri had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Gariniho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Gariniho darts in and clinches Kansleri up against the cage.
Kansleri lands with a right to the head.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Kansleri throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho scores with a jab.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Gariniho looks to throw a body kick
and Kansleri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Kansleri counter with a right hand.
Kansleri throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Kansleri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Gariniho blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansleri under the eye.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kansleri swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Gariniho's front leg but catches the back leg as Gariniho tries to avoid it. #T3#
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Gariniho jabs at Kansleri's body.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kansleri lands the left hand.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
Kansleri fails to land with a series of punches.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gariniho connects with a single shot there.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.#T4#
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansleri swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gariniho to counter with a crisp jab.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri throws a lazy body kick
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Gariniho cracks Kansleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gariniho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansleri has time to react.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Good leg kick by Gariniho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Kansleri's front leg.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gariniho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho with a jab.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gariniho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gariniho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri motions for Gariniho to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri throws a poor cross that misses
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A jab from Kansleri misses. #CL#
Kansleri gets tackled into the cage by Gariniho. Gariniho maintains the clinch.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Kansleri.
A right hand to the body from Gariniho.
Kansleri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gariniho tries a knee to the head but Kansleri blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri throws a poor cross that misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kansleri thinking. #T1#
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Gariniho.#CL#
Gariniho clinches up with Kansleri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho throws an elbow that misses.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Gariniho there.
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Gariniho has closed the distance and engaged Kansleri in a clinch.
Gariniho pushes Kansleri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho has Kansleri pressed against the cage, preventing Kansleri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kansleri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri feints a counter leg kick.
Gariniho punishes Kansleri's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Kansleri.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target. #CL#
Gariniho clinches.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gariniho wants to stall.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Gariniho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kansleri.#T3##BC2#
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansleri scores with a jab.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kansleri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho digs a good body shot into Kansleri's ribs.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansleri throws a poor cross that misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice body shot.
Kansleri tries to move into range but Gariniho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Gariniho lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Kansleri lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Gariniho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gariniho!
Kansleri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Gariniho misses with a double jab.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Gariniho.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
A clash of legs there as Gariniho blocks the low kick.
Gariniho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri throws a lazy body kick
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansleri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho misses with a double jab
and Kansleri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansleri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Kansleri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gariniho 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MADNESS TEST EVENT     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gariniho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson looking to stall.
Gariniho stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson just leaning against Gariniho, taking a breather. #T1#
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch but Gariniho improves position.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gariniho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho. #T2#
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Gariniho controls the action.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho misses with the head strike. #T3#
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gariniho.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson is looking to control Gariniho's arms but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho'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.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gariniho.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Gariniho lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Gariniho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gariniho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gariniho on the side of the head.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gariniho lands.#CUT#
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gariniho.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho takes a shot to the head.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Gariniho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Gariniho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson is stalling here.
Gariniho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ferguson.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson'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#
Ferguson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Ferguson settles back down.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson thows a leg kick but Gariniho checks it
and Gariniho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gariniho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gariniho dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gariniho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Gariniho - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson stalling.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ferguson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a left hand.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho blocking some punches.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head. #T2#
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson is looking to control Gariniho's arms but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Gariniho stalls.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garinihos head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ferguson avoiding damage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gariniho.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferguson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gariniho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Gariniho works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

After winning the bout, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Madness 2: Mitchell vs Garinho     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range. #CL#
Gariniho pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free but Gariniho has control.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Stalling in the clinch from Gariniho.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Mitchell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mitchell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gariniho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Gariniho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Gariniho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Mitchell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gariniho.
Mitchell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mitchell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gariniho prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Gariniho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Gariniho controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gariniho.
Mitchell regains half guard.
Mitchell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell gets full guard.#T3#
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gariniho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitchell keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gariniho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Gariniho controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Gariniho is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gariniho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Mitchell won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gariniho drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Gariniho knows he should have avoided that one.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
A jab lands there for Gariniho.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho wants to clinch
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a right hand. Gariniho shakes it off.#CL#
Gariniho drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitchell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gariniho tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gariniho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Gariniho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gariniho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gariniho 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#
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gariniho is keeping busy.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
A short left from Gariniho. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell lands a hook that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards. #T3#
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Gariniho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards. #T4#
Mitchell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell letting Gariniho take a breather here.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Gariniho.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Mitchell.
Gariniho is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Mitchell does it's job there.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Gariniho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mitchell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gariniho to the mat. Gariniho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gariniho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Gariniho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gariniho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho content to stall in guard here.
Gariniho stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Gariniho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Mitchell stalling away here and it's allowed Gariniho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #ES#
Gariniho scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gariniho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Mitchell punishes Gariniho's body with a nice straight punch.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gariniho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell tries to score with a low kick but Gariniho moves his leg out of the way.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Nice cross by Gariniho.
Gariniho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gariniho counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Gariniho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gariniho cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neyman Gariniho.
Well Gariniho 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 04, 2019
#R1#
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
As Gariniho backs off Magomedov throws a huge counter combo but Gariniho manages to avoid it all.
Gariniho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magomedov on the side of the head.
A jab from Gariniho misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gariniho, as that shot connected.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Magomedov is looking for the big counter here.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Gariniho 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.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.#T1##TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gariniho quickly recovers to half guard.
Gariniho wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov stops Gariniho from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov wants to control but Gariniho is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gariniho has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Gariniho kicks off Magomedov and gets to his feet.
Gariniho lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Magomedov's body. Magomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gariniho scores with a three punch combo!
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.#T3#
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Gariniho is wise to it.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Gariniho has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov stalling the fight.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Magomedov breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho connects with a crisp jab.
Gariniho lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Gariniho finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gariniho enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gariniho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Magomedov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gariniho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gariniho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gariniho! #REVR#
Magomedov stops Gariniho from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Gariniho catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gariniho. That did some damage!
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gariniho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov shoots in but Gariniho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is fighting to break Gariniho's control of his arms but Gariniho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gariniho is retaining full guard.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture. #T2#
Gariniho looking for a sweep. Not yet Gariniho, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Gariniho blocks nicely.
Rashid Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Gariniho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Gariniho pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Gariniho defends easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gariniho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SU#
Gariniho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomedov, up you get!
Gariniho wants to clinch but Magomedov slips to the side
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Gariniho.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov with the counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Magomedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
A jab from Gariniho misses. #T4#
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gariniho's waist but Gariniho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Magomedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gariniho swivels and escapes.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Magomedov.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gariniho wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho with a hook.
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Gariniho rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Gariniho holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Magomedov.#T1#
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gariniho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gariniho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magomedov misses with a straight right. #CL#
Gariniho clinches.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gariniho.
A short right from Gariniho on the inside.
Gariniho gets underhooks to prevent Magomedov's takedown attempt. #T3#
Gariniho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magomedov up against the cage.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gariniho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Gariniho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Gariniho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Rashid Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Magomedov keeps it at a distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

After winning the bout, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Lucan moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Lucan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gariniho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gariniho jabs at Lucan's body.
Lucan closes the distance but Gariniho moves to the side
and Gariniho counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Lucan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gariniho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucan.
Lucan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucan misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gariniho dodges the punch combination from Lucan.
Lucan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gariniho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucan thinking.
Lucan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Lucan.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Lucan was just out of range.
Lucan throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
Lucan throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gariniho backs off Lucan throws a huge counter combo but Gariniho manages to avoid it all.
Lucan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Gariniho lands an overhand right.
Gariniho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lucan tries to move into range but Gariniho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucan is looking to clinch but Gariniho is avoiding it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Lucan throws a head punch that misses.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gariniho won't allow it.
Lucan can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Lucan is trying to push Gariniho away but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gariniho scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Lucan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Gariniho.#ROC#
Lucan is rocked!
BOOM! Gariniho lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lucan. Lucan tries to recover but Gariniho is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lucan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown tries for a takedown but Gariniho circles away easily
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Brown blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gariniho defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho scores with a punch to the head.
Gariniho throws out a powerful jab.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Gariniho lands with a good body shot.#T1#
A jab lands there for Gariniho.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Gariniho as Brown shoots in.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Gariniho tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gariniho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Gariniho clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gariniho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho gets full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gariniho is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gariniho controlling Brown's posture. #T3#
Gariniho wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gariniho dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gariniho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gariniho has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gariniho defends it easily.
Gariniho controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Gariniho defends easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gariniho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gariniho continues to stall.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gariniho passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gariniho cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Gariniho lands with a nice body punch.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Gariniho scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Gariniho dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!
A victorious Neyman Gariniho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #5     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Handleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Gariniho cracks Handleman with an open hand slap.
Handleman throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
A jab lands there for Gariniho.
We've been hearing reports that Handleman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Handleman works Gariniho's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Handleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho is controlling Handleman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gariniho wants to control but Handleman is keeping busy. #ES2#
Gariniho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho lands with an uppercut that bounces Handleman off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Handleman misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handleman throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Handleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Handleman saw that one coming.
Handleman is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Handleman pushes him off.
Handleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gariniho scores with a hook.
Gariniho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Handleman cracks Gariniho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Handleman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gariniho to stand back up!#ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Handleman counters with a big slam. Gariniho looks out but Handleman is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Gariniho from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AFC #24     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Hare misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Hare.
Gariniho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hare defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gariniho misses.
Hare throws a front kick that sends Gariniho stumbling back into the cage.
Hare blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Hare throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hare lands with a cross.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Hare is out of range.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Gariniho works Hare's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho moves out of range of the body kick.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut
and Hare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Hare slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips a jab from Hare.
Hare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
A combination from Hare does no damage.
Gariniho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hare if he has to take too many more of those.
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Hare circles away.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
and Hare counters with a right hand to the body.
Hare blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Hare moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hare circles away quickly and effectively.
Gariniho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hare's head.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gariniho.#T2#
Hare throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Hare was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hare throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Hare lands an overhand right.
Gariniho scores with a hook.
Gariniho moves forwards but Hare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
Hare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hare misses the target.
Hare takes one to the chin there.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
enabling Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hare throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a fast counter high kick but Hare manages to duck under it in time.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hare shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gariniho eats them both and turns towards Hare to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gariniho lands a high kick!
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Hare looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho jabs at Hare's body.
Gariniho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hare back to the cage. Gariniho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Hare is just out of range.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Hare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Hare misses the target.
Hare slips a jab from Gariniho.
Hare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook
and Hare counters with a nice uppercut.
Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho looks to land a combination but Hare avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
Hare throws a counter high kick but Gariniho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hare.
Gariniho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gariniho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gariniho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Gariniho throws a hook but Hare avoids it easily.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Hare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gariniho, as that shot connected.
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!
Hare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hare scores with a head kick. Gariniho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hare is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
Hare swinging wildly here.
Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Hare tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hare throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
As Gariniho looks to move away, Hare throws a big counter combo but Gariniho just gets out of the way.
Hare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.
Hare lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gariniho throws a big counter head kick but Hare avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho lands an overhand right.#T2#
Gariniho lands a high kick! #CUT2#
Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Hare.
Hare slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Gariniho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gariniho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Hare swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hare.
Hare thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hare misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Hare saw that one coming.
Hare is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Gariniho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hare misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hare walks into a jab.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Hare's shoulder, as Hare tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hare throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hare walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Peter Hare's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Hare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gariniho.
Hare connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.#T4#
Gariniho punishes Hare's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
Gariniho slips a jab and a cross from Hare.
Gariniho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hare throws a body shot but no joy.
Hare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Gariniho.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
It appears Hare was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho throws a hook but Hare avoids it easily.
Gariniho lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Gariniho misses
and Hare counters with a left and a right that stings Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's time! Hare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gariniho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gariniho swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Hare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Hare's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gariniho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hare swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Hare 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.
Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hare.
Hare throws out a powerful jab.
Hare scores with a jab.
Hare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho lands a really nice looking cross but Hare seems unphased. #T1#
Hare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hare swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gariniho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
Hare scores with a nice strike.
Gariniho misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Hare tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Hare moves out of range easily.
Hare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Hare seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gariniho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gariniho walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Hare.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Hare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hare down.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Hare misses its target.
Gariniho cracks a nice hook into Hare's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gariniho throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
Jeez, Peter Hare's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hare cracks Gariniho with a good jab.#T3#
Gariniho throws a head kick but Hare moves out of range.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Hare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hare throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho tests Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gariniho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hare might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hare slips a jab from Gariniho.
Nice shot by Gariniho.
Gariniho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Gariniho moves out of range as Hare strikes.
Gariniho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hare.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neyman Gariniho!
In his post fight interview, Neyman Gariniho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AFC #19     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho throws a combination. Fury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gariniho misses with a combination
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
A clash of legs there as Fury blocks the low kick.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Gariniho lands a front kick.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gariniho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury slips under a jab.
Gariniho lands a high kick!
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Gariniho cracks Fury with a good jab.
Fury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho lands a jab to the nose.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a head kick that misses
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Fury walks into a left hand.
Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Fury's front leg but catches the back leg as Fury tries to avoid it.
Gariniho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fury's hands.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho works Fury's body with a nice hook.
Gariniho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gariniho closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the body.
Fury throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Fury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fury feints and then cracks Gariniho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gariniho down.
Fury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fury slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Fury throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gariniho.
Fury misses with a hook.
Gariniho is looking to counter punch.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Fury staying out of range there.
Fury appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury throws the kick towards the body but Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
A head kick by Gariniho misses
and Fury counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fury looks at the referee who does nothing so Fury lands a crushing right that sends Gariniho to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geese Fury!

 

Event: GAMMA#737 Patio v Ricard     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Ton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ton cracks Gariniho with an open hand slap.
Ton looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Ton takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Ton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gariniho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gariniho prevents Ton from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gariniho defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Ton crashes against the mat.
Gariniho is trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Ton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gariniho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ton asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Ton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ton in side control, throwing shots but Gariniho defends.
Ton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gariniho's legs.
Gariniho is looking for a sweep.
Gariniho gets back to half guard.
Gariniho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ton.
Gariniho trying to control but Ton postures up.
Gariniho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gariniho is looking to improve his position.
Ton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ton raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Ton lands a big shot there that rocks Gariniho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gariniho is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton misses with a head shot.
Ton wants to control the pace but Gariniho is squirming around nicely.
Ton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ton throwing strikes but Gariniho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gariniho tries to kick Ton off but Ton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Ton.
Ton lands with a punch from half guard.
Gariniho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ton 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.#T3#
Ton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gariniho keeping full guard, as Ton tries to pass.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Ton from controlling successfully.
Gariniho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ton landing with the ground and pound.
Ton won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
Gariniho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gariniho has momentary wrist control but Ton slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ton stopping the sweep attempt from Gariniho.
Ton chips away with some ground and pound.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ton lands a couple of digs.
Ton won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
Ton stands and throws Gariniho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ton cracks Gariniho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ton trying to control the position but Gariniho is working away.
Gariniho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gariniho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Ton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lip Ton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gariniho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ton.
Gariniho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ton tests Gariniho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Ton is rocked!
Ton slips a jab from Gariniho.
Oh Ton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho cracks Ton with a good jab.
Ton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gariniho can do to turn this around?
Ton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Ton seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Ton catches Gariniho right on the button with a cross.
Ton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ton misses with a straight right.
Ton closes the distance and clinches up with Gariniho, looking for a takedown. Ton pushes Gariniho against the cage but Gariniho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Ton is out of range.
Ton throws a lazy right hand but Gariniho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Ton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lip Ton is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Ton moves out of range easily. #TD#
Ton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gariniho keeping full guard, as Ton tries to pass. #T2#
Ton is working hard here to advance position.
Ton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gariniho's guard.
Gariniho is trying to stand.
Gariniho is trying to control but can't.
Lip Ton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gariniho is staying active underneath Ton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton working Gariniho over with strikes.
Ton wants to pass the guard but Gariniho is defending well.
Ton stops Gariniho from getting back to his feet.
Gariniho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ton scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3##SUB#
Ton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gariniho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gariniho is trying to stand back up but Ton is controlling him
Ton thows a huge punch but Gariniho dodges it nicely.
Ton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gariniho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ton.
Gariniho is staying active underneath Ton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ton stops Gariniho from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Gariniho is defending against the submission attempts here by Ton. #T4#
Gariniho trying to control but Ton postures up.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ton lands with a punch from half guard.
Ton trying to control from half guard but Gariniho is working away.
Gariniho is trying to stand back up but Ton is controlling him
Ton trying to pass the guard but Gariniho defending well. #ES2#
Gariniho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ton lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Ton coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lip Ton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
Gariniho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Ton misses
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho looks to land a combination but Ton avoids it well.
Gariniho moves out of range as Ton strikes.
Ton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Ton's head but Ton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Ton.
Ton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gariniho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gariniho controlling Ton's posture.
Ton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gariniho is pulling down on Ton's head. It's preventing any offense from Ton, at least for the moment.
Ton wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Gariniho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ton throws a big elbow that misses.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lip Ton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ton controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Ton avoids the punch easily.
Ton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ton momentarily. #TD#
Ton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Gariniho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ton fails to land the takedown.
Gariniho throws a jab when Ton was well out of range.
Gariniho moves out of range as Ton strikes.#T3#
Ton ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho. #KD2#
Gariniho cracks Ton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gariniho finish him? #TD#
Gariniho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Ton is standing up over Gariniho. Gariniho looks to escape but Ton dives into side control.
Gariniho wants to control but Ton postures up.
Gariniho is looking to regain half guard here but Ton keeps moving and retains side control.
Ton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton!

In his post fight interview, Lip Ton gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'.

 

Event: OFC 378: Montezuma vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Wowie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho throws a hook but Wowie blocks it.
Gariniho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Wowie's body.
Wowie 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.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
As Gariniho looks to move away, Wowie throws a big counter combo but Gariniho just gets out of the way.
Gariniho with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wowie can pounce on him.
Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gariniho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wowie - the referee stops the clock and Gariniho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wowie. Gariniho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wowie fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.
Wowie throws a low kick but Gariniho avoids it.
Wowie closes the distance and clinches up with Gariniho, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes Gariniho against the cage but Gariniho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Wowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Wowie is out of range.
Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wowie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wowie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gariniho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wowie in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wowie.
Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Wowie misses.
Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wowie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gariniho defends well and Wowie ends up having to push Gariniho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wowie misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie thumps Gariniho with a low kick.
Wowie slips a jab and a cross from Gariniho.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wowie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gariniho circles away. #T3#
Gariniho throws a push kick but Wowie slaps the foot to one side.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gariniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gariniho wants it to stay on the feet.
Wowie avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Wowie. Wowie maintains the clinch.
Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Gariniho effectively controlling the action here.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wowie blocking some punches. #T4#
Wowie has had enough of the clinch but Gariniho keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Gariniho avoiding damage.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow.
Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maui Wowie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good exchange - Wowie coming out on top.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
Wowie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wowie cracks Gariniho with a good jab.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Wowie is having none of it.
Gariniho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Wowie is looking to land body kicks.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wowie counters with a two punch combo.
Wowie dives in and grabs Gariniho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gariniho pushes down on Wowie's head and hops out.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wowie misses with a takedown attempt - Gariniho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Wowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wowie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wowie digs a good body shot into Gariniho's ribs.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Wowie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Wowie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wowie slips under a jab.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.
Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho throws a hook but Wowie blocks it.
Wowie throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Wowie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gariniho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wowie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gariniho.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Gariniho as Wowie shoots in.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wowie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gariniho's sensitive parts.
Wowie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Wowie moves out of range easily.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wowie moves away.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
Gariniho misses with a right hand
and Wowie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Wowie avoids the punch easily.
Wowie tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Wowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Wowie drives through and clinches with Gariniho against the cage.
Come on Gariniho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie. #T4#
Wowie wants to break free but Gariniho has control.
Gariniho trying to control the position but instead, Wowie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gariniho into the cage.
Wowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
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 Maui Wowie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maui Wowie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wowie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wowie misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Gariniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gariniho wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Wowie slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wowie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wowie throws a head kick that Gariniho semi-blocks. #T1#
Good shot there by Gariniho.
Jab, jab by Gariniho - just one landing.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
A leg kick checked by Gariniho.
Gariniho stuns Wowie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wowie throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Wowie thows a leg kick but Gariniho checks it
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wowie throws a leg kick
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand. #T2#
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wowie there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie blocks a jab.
Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho moves out of range as Wowie throws a body kick. #CL#
Wowie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it. #T3#
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wowie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gariniho has double underhooks. #BC#
Wowie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wowie slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wowie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wowie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Wowie.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Gariniho misses with a looping right.
Gariniho connects with a single shot there.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wowie tries to land a body kick
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Wowie is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Gariniho. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Wowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wowie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wowie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gariniho moves in close and cracks Wowie with a massive right hand! Wowie, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gariniho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
After winning the bout, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFC 375: Gray vs Garbutt     
Date:   Sep 05, 2018
#R1#
Grossweiner throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grossweiner throws a lazy head kick
and Gariniho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grossweiner slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Grossweiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Grossweiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Grossweiner slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick but Gariniho checks it.
Gariniho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grossweiner tried to score with a low kick but Gariniho checks it.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho scores with a body shot. #T1#
A big right from Gariniho misses.
Grossweiner looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Gariniho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gariniho misses with a low kick as Grossweiner jumps back.
Grossweiner 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.
Gariniho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossweiner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grossweiner, right into the meat.
Grossweiner throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho slips a jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner 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.
Gariniho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Grossweiner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Gariniho does no damage.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho throws the left hand but Grossweiner avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses.
Grossweiner missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho blocks a leg kick.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Grossweiner avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho moves out of range of the body kick from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gariniho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossweiner.
Grossweiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Grossweiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grossweiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Grossweiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grossweiner jabs Gariniho right on the nose. Gariniho blinks but takes it well.
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho doesn't manage to clinch there - Grossweiner circles away.
Gariniho moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Grossweiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Grossweiner avoids it with no problem.
Grossweiner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gariniho doesn't seem bothered though.
Grossweiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Grossweiner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gariniho avoids the head kick by Grossweiner.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Grossweiner.
Gariniho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grossweiner's head.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossweiner.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws the kick towards the body but Gariniho avoids it.
Grossweiner drops his hands momentarily and Gariniho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grossweiner thuds a left hand into Gariniho's body.
Grossweiner clobbers Gariniho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grossweiner throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossweiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Grossweiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Grossweiner checks a leg kick.
Grossweiner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Grossweiner moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a nice looking combination but Gariniho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grossweiner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #TD#
Grossweiner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Grossweiner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gariniho can't do much from the bottom here.
Gariniho regains half guard.
Gariniho is looking to escape.
Grossweiner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossweiner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grossweiner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gariniho's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grossweiner lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James B. Grossweiner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grossweiner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grossweiner moves away.
Gariniho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gariniho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossweiner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grossweiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gariniho lunges at Grossweiner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossweiner's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Grossweiner throws a front kick that sends Gariniho stumbling back into the cage.
Grossweiner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Grossweiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho scores with a head kick. Grossweiner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches up against the cage.
Grossweiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
A short left from Gariniho.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grossweiner cracks Gariniho with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gariniho prevents Grossweiner from breaking the clinch.
Grossweiner lands a body shot.
Gariniho is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Grossweiner fails to land.
Grossweiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossweiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards. #BC2#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossweiner looks to land a body kick but Gariniho moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossweiner scores with a leg kick.
Grossweiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gariniho tries to avoid it but Grossweiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gariniho to the ground. Gariniho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Gariniho misses the body punch
and Grossweiner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A lazy left from Grossweiner finds it's target.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossweiner finish him?
Grossweiner scores with a nice strike.
Grossweiner scores with a push kick.
Gariniho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grossweiner.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Grossweiner plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gariniho to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gariniho just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFC 370: Reapers     
Date:   Aug 15, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Litt's head but Litt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Litt.
Litt throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Litt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gariniho is looking to slow Litt down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Litt.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Litt shoots for a takedown but Gariniho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt tries to land a leg kick but Gariniho saw it coming and moves away.
Litt slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Litt throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Litt.
Gariniho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Litt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Litt.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Gariniho checks the leg kick.
Litt slips a straight right by Gariniho.
A jab from Litt does it's job there.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Litt misses with a double jab.
Gariniho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Litt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho misses with a body shot
and Litt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho lands a front kick.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.#TD#
Litt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Gariniho is trying to stand.
Gariniho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Litt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gariniho is not content to let Litt control the position.
Gariniho is pressing down on Litt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Litt throws a big right hand that misses.
Litt throwing strikes but missing.
Litt lands a couple of digs.
Litt throwing strikes but missing.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Litt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Litt 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.#T3#
Litt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gariniho managing to control the position.
Gariniho is trying to control the position but Litt postures up.
Gariniho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Litt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Litt trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litt.
Litt trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Gariniho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Litt landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litt stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Litt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gariniho wants to sweep here but Litt controlling him for the moment.
Litt throwing strikes from guard but Gariniho blocks nicely.
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 Louie Litt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litt.
Gariniho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Litt misses
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Litt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Litt.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litt.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Litt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Litt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Litt keeps it at a distance.
Litt throws a head kick that misses.
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Gariniho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Litt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gariniho staying out of range there.
Gariniho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litt in his tracks.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Litt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt lands a lovely overhand right.
Litt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
Litt sizes up Gariniho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gariniho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Litt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Litt swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho wants to slow Litt down by chopping away at his legs.
Litt feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Litt down.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Litt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt tries for a takedown but Gariniho circles away easily
and Gariniho counters with a nice body shot.
Litt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gariniho checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a lazy right hand but Litt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Litt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Litt shoots and misses
and Gariniho counters with a left to the body.
Litt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gariniho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Litt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Litt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gariniho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Litt scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Gariniho catches Litt right on the button with a cross.
Litt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Litt.
Litt misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt shoots in for a double leg but Gariniho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Litt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Litt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Good leg kick by Gariniho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
Litt tries to counter with a takedown but Gariniho is quick to defend against it.
Litt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Litt.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Litt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Litt avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Litt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gariniho connects with a crisp jab.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Litt misses the target.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.#T4#
Litt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Sloppy strikes from Gariniho. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Litt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Litt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Litt scores with a jab to the body.
Litt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gariniho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a good cross that connects.
Gariniho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Litt is out of range and Gariniho settles back down.
Gariniho throws a hook but Litt blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Litt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Litt thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Litt throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho wants to counter the offense by Litt and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Litt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Litt is out of range.
Litt shoots in and drives through. Gariniho sprawls well.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Litt doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litt manages to avoid it.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gariniho moves out of range as Litt strikes.
Litt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gariniho.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.#CL2#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Gariniho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Litts head. #T1#
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Litt blocking some punches.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Litt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Litt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litt.#TD#
Litt gets a double leg takedown into Gariniho's guard.#ES2#
Gariniho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho is stalling here.
Gariniho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gariniho receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gariniho taking a breather. #T2#
Gariniho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Litt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Litt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litt wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gariniho lands a right hand. #BC#
Litt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Litt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Litt moves out of range.
Litt is looking to counter punch.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Litt is looking to slow Gariniho down with leg kicks. #T3#
Gariniho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Litt throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Litt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gariniho - the referee stops the clock and Litt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gariniho. Litt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Litt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Litt down.
Litt misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Litt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gariniho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Litt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Litt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Litt scores with a nice head shot.
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Litt.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Litt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Litt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Gariniho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gariniho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Gariniho jabs Litt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gariniho. That snapped Litt's head back.
Litt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Litt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gariniho 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

Neyman Gariniho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OFC: Blood Night LIII     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Bateman lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
A low kick from Gariniho is predictable there #TD2#
and Bateman counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho tries to buck Bateman off but Bateman is having none of it.
Bateman trying to control the action but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Bateman slows the pace down.
Bateman tries to advance to mount but Gariniho denies him.
Bateman wants to control but Gariniho is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho prevents Bateman from improving position.
Bateman in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Gariniho is trying to buck Bateman off.
Bateman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gariniho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Gariniho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bateman's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bateman! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gariniho has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paddy Bateman!
After the fight, Paddy Bateman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: KOFC 112 - Slurper vs Knox     
Date:   Jun 30, 2018
#R1#
Mir misses with a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mir cracks Gariniho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoel Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Mir tenderised Gariniho's leg. Gariniho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Mir.
Gariniho tries a quick counter leg kick but Mir is wise to it.
Mir ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho.
Mir 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.
Mir throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Mir misses the target.
Mir throws a leg kick
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mir thuds his shin into the meat of Gariniho's side.
Gariniho keeps the fight on the outside.
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gariniho.
Good work by Mir as he checks the leg kick.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Mir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mir misses with a wild body shot.
Gariniho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Gariniho 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.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Gariniho sees coming a mile off.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gariniho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Gariniho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gariniho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Gariniho connects with a body shot that sends Mir's belly button to the back.
Mir lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Gariniho.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Mir misses with a body kick.
Mir misses with a body punch
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Mir.
Gariniho throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Mir moves into the clinch.
Gariniho avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
Mir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gariniho's elbow.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
Gariniho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gariniho lands with a right to the head.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Mir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
Gariniho lands a left hand.
Mir being controlled against the cage.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho cracks Mir with a nice body shot.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir being controlled against the cage.
Mir connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gariniho's face. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho is looking to control Mir's arms but Mir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gariniho has his back to the cage.
Mir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Gariniho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mir up against the cage.
Gariniho pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho wants to stall.
Mir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho lands a nice uppercut.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir connects with a leg kick. Gariniho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mir.
Mir misses with a straight right.
Gariniho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gariniho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mir tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir slips a jab from Gariniho.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mir. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mir checks a leg kick.
Gariniho misses the jab.#T1#
Mir lands a high kick!
A low kick from Mir misses
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Gariniho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mir doesn't seem phased though.
Mir moves out of range of the body kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gariniho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Gariniho gets a clinch.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mir lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir misses with a knee to the head.
Mir landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Mir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gariniho.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mir controls his hands.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mir lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Mir tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho lands a nice uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks with his arms.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
Mir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Mir is rocked!
Mir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Mir lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho slows down the pace here.
Gariniho unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mir! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gariniho is unloading with more strikes now! Mir drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!
Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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: KOFC 109 - Slurper vs Reid 2     
Date:   Jun 02, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Gariniho settles back down. #CL2#
Gariniho gets a clinch.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
Gariniho has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gariniho keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gariniho's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gariniho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a body punch.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!#BC#
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Gariniho that sends Wallace to the canvas. Wallace tries to scramble back to his feet but Gariniho brings him back down into side control. #T1#
Wallace stops Gariniho from passing to mount.
Gariniho controlling from side mount.
Gariniho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wallace's legs. #SU2#
Gariniho stands up.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace slips under a jab.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Gariniho is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace misses the jab.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Gariniho fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gariniho cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Gariniho has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Gariniho has the dominant position.#T3#
Gariniho lands with a short shot to the head.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wallace finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Gariniho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
A jab from Wallace misses.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Wallace drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gariniho's head, knocking him out cold! Wallace is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Wallace!
William Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%), into his post fight interview.

 

Event: KOFC 104 - Out vs Leonidas     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gariniho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Gariniho backs away, Reid returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho connects with a crisp jab.
Gariniho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Gariniho's knee but Gariniho avoids it well.
Gariniho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reid slips a straight right by Gariniho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Reid.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Reid.
Gariniho feints a counter leg kick.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Reid.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Reid. #T1#
Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gariniho counters with a right hand to the body.
Gariniho punishes Reid's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Gariniho 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.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid staying out of range there.
Reid checks a leg kick.
Gariniho takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid 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.
Reid tests Gariniho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Reid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid lands with a straight right. Gariniho didn't see that one coming.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Reid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gariniho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reid scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid motions for Gariniho to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reid sets himself, and Gariniho steps forward looking for the clinch! Reid avoids it this time.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Gariniho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reid rather than just go for the knockout.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho sizes up Reid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gariniho's hands.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Gariniho tries to counter with a clinch but Reid shakes him off and moves away.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho is looking to score with low kicks.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Reid.
Reid looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
A nice side step and Gariniho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reid lands with an uppercut that bounces Gariniho off the cage and back into range.
Reid lands a head shot.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gariniho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gariniho clinches with his opponent.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gariniho blocking some punches. #T4#
Reid misses with the head strike.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
Reid lands a left hand. #ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid tries a body shot but Gariniho blocks it. #BC#
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Gariniho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gariniho.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.
Gariniho seems to have recovered his senses.
Gariniho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reid takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid 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.
Gariniho throws a leg kick which misses Reid's front leg but catches the back leg as Reid tries to avoid it.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gariniho can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Gariniho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gariniho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Gariniho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses.#T1#
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Gariniho with an uppercut!
Reid throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reid.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gariniho throws a nice head kick!
Reid pushes Gariniho away with a front kick.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho connects with an inside leg kick.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Reid.
Gariniho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gariniho there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho wants to counter the offense by Reid and move into the clinch position.
Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gariniho lands a glancing blow to the side of Reid's head.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Gariniho pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gariniho fails to land. #BC#
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
and Reid counters with a straight right hand.
Gariniho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reid scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Reid.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Reid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gariniho.
Reid checks a leg kick.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gariniho can pounce on him.
Reid throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid scores with a push kick.
A big right from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Gariniho takes one on the button.
Reid blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaheim Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Gariniho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Gariniho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Gariniho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Gariniho digs a good hook to Reid's body.
Gariniho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gariniho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gariniho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho scoring well with a low kick there.
Reid scores with a nice strike.
Reid lands a front kick.
Gariniho lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the body from Reid misses
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gariniho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid connects with a single shot there.
Reid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
and Gariniho counters with a right hand to the body.
Gariniho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Gariniho defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Reid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reid throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gariniho takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Gariniho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reid.
Reid throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gariniho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gariniho checks a leg kick.
Reid with a jab.#CL2#
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gariniho.
Reid letting Gariniho take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid. #T4#
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Reid checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!
Gariniho tries to clinch
and Reid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gariniho really felt that one!
Reid motions for Gariniho to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gariniho throws a fast counter high kick but Reid manages to duck under it in time.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Reid checks it.
Gariniho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gariniho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reid checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!

Jaheim Reid thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Slurper.
Slurper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
It looked like Slurper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
Slurper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.#CL2#
Gariniho rushes Slurper and presses him up against the cage.
Slurper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Slurper tries to throw a body punch but Gariniho avoids it by throwing Slurper back against the cage.
Slurper struggles to land a body shot inside as Gariniho controls his hands.
Slurper is leaning against Gariniho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Slurper has a couple of punches blocked by Gariniho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Slurper lands with a right 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!
Slurper fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Slurper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slurper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Slurper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slurper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Slurper. #ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
Slurper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Slurper finish him?
Slurper lands a big right hand that drops Gariniho! The killer instinct kicks in and Slurper finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slurper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: KOFC 96 - Reid vs Slurper     
Date:   Apr 01, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Gariniho is looking to counter the offense by Usikov and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Usikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho misses with a body kick.
Gariniho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Usikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gariniho lands with a cross.
Usikov moves out of range as Gariniho strikes.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Usikov blocks the body kick.
Usikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gariniho.
Usikov blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
A jab from Usikov misses.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Usikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gariniho lands a nice shot that snaps Usikov's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.#CL2#
Usikov gets a clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Usikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov is looking to control Gariniho's arms but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Usikov has his back to the cage.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gariniho blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Usikov fails to land.
Usikov landing knees to the head. #T2#
Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov connects with a knee to the head.
Gariniho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gariniho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gariniho lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Gariniho is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Usikov. #T3#
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho has Usikov pressed against the cage.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Gariniho.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Usikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Gariniho digs a right hand underneath Usikov's ribcage. Usikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Gariniho rushes Usikov and presses him up against the cage.
Usikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks with his arms.
Gariniho stalling in the clinch.
Usikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Usikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gariniho has managed to clinch.
Gariniho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks with his arms.
Gariniho managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov is leaning against Gariniho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Usikov is breathing heavily.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Usikov taking a breather.
Gariniho lands a right hand. #T2#
Usikov trying to stall but Gariniho improves his position.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gariniho lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Usikov tries to work over Gariniho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gariniho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho lands a nice shot to the body.
Gariniho is leaning against Usikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Gariniho.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho has Usikov pushed against the cage.
Gariniho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Usikovs head.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gariniho.
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usikov can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Usikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a right hand.
Gariniho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gariniho lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Usikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Gariniho catches Usikov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Usikov to the canvas! #ROC#
Usikov is rocked!#SU#
Gariniho gets to his feet. Usikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Usikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Gariniho knocks out Usikov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gariniho before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gariniho picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Gladiators 76 Mace v Knox 3     
Date:   Feb 09, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho keeps the fight on the outside.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Sideman is having none of it. #CL#
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gariniho on the inside.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gariniho finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head. #CUT#
It looks like Denny Sideman has been cut.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman misses with a looping right.
Sideman thuds a left hand into Gariniho's body.
Sideman lands with a hook. Gariniho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sideman momentarily. #T1#
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sideman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gariniho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman cracks Gariniho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sideman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Sideman looks to land a combination but Gariniho avoids it well.
Sideman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Gariniho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sideman misses with a hook to the body
and Gariniho counters with a nice uppercut.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sideman throws a one two combo.
Gariniho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sideman missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sideman has time to react.
Sideman staying out of range there.#T2#
A good leg kick by Gariniho. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sideman can't break the clinch.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sideman breaks the clinch.
Sideman scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sideman.#T3#
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Sideman dips to his left and cracks Gariniho with an uppercut!
Sideman lands with a hook. Gariniho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gariniho with a body shot.
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gariniho throws out the jab.
Sideman lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sideman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sideman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sideman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Gariniho slams his shin into Sideman's torso.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Sideman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sideman down. #T4#
Gariniho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho lands a really nice looking cross but Sideman seems unphased.
Sideman swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
A left lands for Gariniho.
Sideman lands with a cross.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho tries to counter by clinching up but Sideman breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sideman slips under a jab.
Gariniho throws a body kick that misses.
Gariniho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sideman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho lunges at Sideman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sideman's hand.
Gariniho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Sideman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Sideman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sideman tries to clinch but Gariniho is having none of it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sideman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sideman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Sideman.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Sideman there.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Sideman moves out of range.
Gariniho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gariniho lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a hook but Sideman avoids it easily.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Sideman moves out of range.
Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gariniho has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Gariniho. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sideman throws a poor cross that misses
and Gariniho counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Sideman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gariniho doesn't seem bothered though.
Sideman connects with a crisp jab.
Sideman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gariniho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Sideman avoids the punch easily.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
Sideman throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Sideman lands a nice looking body shot.
Sideman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sideman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Sideman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sideman's efforts to push away.#T2#
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sideman is trying to break the clinch but Gariniho is controlling him.
Sideman is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gariniho with a nice cross.#T3#
Gariniho scores with a one two! Sideman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gariniho sizes up Sideman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Sideman is rocked!
Sideman misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Sideman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Gariniho misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
Sideman seems to have recovered his senses.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sideman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gariniho is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Gariniho shuts the power down on Sideman. Lights out, game over! Gariniho is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neyman Gariniho!
Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, 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: Gladiators 71 Wallace v Bravo     
Date:   Jan 06, 2018
#R1#
Gariniho lands with a cross.
Jacks throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Jacks avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Jacks.
A quick step to the side and Jacks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brian Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacks misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Jacks walks into a straight right hand from Gariniho.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Jacks staying out of range there.
Jacks moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Gariniho slips a jab from Jacks.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacks.
Jacks takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Jacks.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Jacks misses its intended target.
Jacks misses with a looping left.
Gariniho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jacks counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Jacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacks scores with a nice strike.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Jacks avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a looping right.
Gariniho defending well as Jacks loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacks.
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jacks to counter with a crisp jab.
Gariniho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gariniho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Jacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jacks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacks looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Gariniho finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Jacks.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Jacks uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jacks misses with a wild body shot.
Jacks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacks throws a lazy uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho slips a jab from Jacks.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Brian Jacks has been cut.
Gariniho moves out of range as Jacks strikes.
Jacks staying out of range there.
Jacks tries to counter with a takedown but Gariniho is quick to defend against it.
Gariniho lands a head shot.
A left lands for Jacks.
Gariniho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Jacks misses
and Gariniho counters with a left to the body.
Jacks blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Jacks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gariniho sprawls and moves away.
Gariniho lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacks's head.#T3#
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Jacks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacks is defended easily by Gariniho.
Jacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gariniho throws the left hand but Jacks avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Jacks ducked under it nicely.
Jacks scores with a shot to the body.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Jacks is out of range.
Jacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Jacks digs a good hook to Gariniho's body.
Gariniho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacks scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gariniho to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacks lands a body shot.
A jab from Gariniho misses. #TD#
Jacks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Jacks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gariniho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacks.
Gariniho trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Jacks's cut.
That's time! Jacks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jacks swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho staying out of range there.#TD#
Jacks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gariniho sprawls well initially but Jacks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gariniho is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jacks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gariniho is just riding it out for now. Jacks eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacks wants to take a breather but Gariniho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho controlling the position well.
Gariniho is staying active underneath Jacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Gariniho tries to roll over but Jacks keeps him under control.
Gariniho is trying to stand up here but Jacks is controlling him well. #SUB#
Jacks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Jacks seems to be working for a kimura but Gariniho defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Jacks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gariniho keeping hold of Jacks's head, controlling as best he can.
Gariniho moves into full guard.
Jacks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gariniho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacks is one step ahead there.
Gariniho working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Jacks misses with a series of wild punches.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks misses the jab.
Gariniho scores with a jab.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Jacks moves out of range.
Jacks scores with a jab to the body.
Jacks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
Jacks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacks.
Gariniho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Jacks looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacks.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Jacks is out of range.
Jacks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacks to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho throws a lazy right hand but Jacks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacks loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.#TD#
Jacks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gariniho!#SUB#
Jacks tries for a kimura but Gariniho is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gariniho, who protects the arm well.
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 Brian Jacks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Jacks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
A jab from Jacks misses.
Jacks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Jacks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Gariniho misses.
Jacks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gariniho 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacks lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jacks.#T1#
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Jacks moved out of range nicely.
Jacks sizes up Gariniho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacks throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Jacks moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho scores with a jab.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacks lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Jacks throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacks's sensitive parts.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
Jacks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gariniho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacks counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Jacks swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range. #TD#
Gariniho gets caught napping as Jacks dives in and scores a takedown. Gariniho manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Jacks from controlling successfully.
Jacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gariniho is keeping the position for now.
Jacks won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Gariniho wants to sweep but no luck.
Gariniho keeping full guard, as Jacks tries to pass.
Gariniho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Jacks trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jacks ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Jacks walks into a straight right hand from Gariniho.
Jacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gariniho. That snapped Jacks's head back.
Jacks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gariniho connects with a single shot there.
Gariniho throws a nice head kick!
Jacks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacks throws out a loose jab but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho. #T4#
Gariniho scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gariniho, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Jacks is rocked!
Jacks throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range. #TD#
Jacks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gariniho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jacks dives into side control. #REVB#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gariniho, who protects the arm well.
Gariniho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gariniho, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neyman Gariniho.
I think Gariniho 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!

After the fight, Neyman Gariniho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Gladiators 64 Fett v Strauss     
Date:   Dec 15, 2017
#R1#
Matazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gariniho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gariniho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.
Gariniho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matazz.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Matazz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Matazz.
Matazz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matazz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matazz.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Matazz avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho lands a glancing blow to the side of Matazz's head.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Matazz is looking to counter punch.
Matazz throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho scores with the left hand. Matazz knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Matazz throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Matazz looks to land a combination but Gariniho avoids it well.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Matazz defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Matazz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matazz lands a slapping body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch up but Matazz circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Gariniho connects with a right hand. Matazz shakes it off.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matazz misses with a low kick as Gariniho jumps back.
Matazz throws the kick towards the body but Gariniho avoids it.
Matazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Matazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Matazz is rocked!
Gariniho and Matazz are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gariniho throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Matazz into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gariniho knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Neyman Gariniho!
A less than humble Neyman Gariniho misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Gladiators 57 McCain v Kolov     
Date:   Oct 31, 2017
#R1#
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
Vendarra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been told by Vendarra's head coaches at The Furnace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vendarra looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Vendarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vendarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vendarra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vendarra.
A telegraphed right hand from Vendarra misses the target.
Gariniho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vendarra.
Vendarra jabs Gariniho right on the nose. Gariniho blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vendarra.
Nice defenses there by Vendarra.
Vendarra is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Gariniho.
Nice shot by Vendarra.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Vendarra avoids it.
Vendarra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gariniho has time to react.#T1#
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vendarra.
Vendarra slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves out of range as Vendarra strikes.
Vendarra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vendarra throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gariniho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vendarra tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vendarra is out of range.
Vendarra quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vendarra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho jabs Vendarra right on the nose. Vendarra blinks but takes it well.
Vendarra blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Vendarra misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vendarra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Vendarra avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vendarra lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gariniho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vendarra.
Vendarra throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vendarra can pounce on him.
Vendarra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Vendarra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gariniho counters with a nice leg kick.
Gariniho misses with a series of wild punches.
Vendarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Vendarra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A punch combination from Gariniho misses.
Vendarra looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
Vendarra misses with a straight right.
Vendarra throws a wild body kick that Gariniho sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vendarra, right into the meat.
Vendarra misses the jab.
Vendarra throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Vendarra throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vendarra. Those never looked like landing.
Gariniho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gariniho is looking to land body kicks.
Gariniho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gariniho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho feints a counter leg kick.
Vendarra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho.#T4#
Vendarra misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendarra loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.
Good work by Vendarra as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Vendarra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gariniho walks into a jab.
Vendarra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gariniho.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vendarra.
Gariniho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vendarra.
Vendarra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Vendarra.
Vendarra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vendarra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Vendarra settles back down.
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Vendarra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Vendarra dominated that round.
That's time! Vendarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vendarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Vendarra misses its target.
Vendarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.
Vendarra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Vendarra checks it.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
Vendarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendarra throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gariniho! But no joy.
Gariniho scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra 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.
Gariniho scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vendarra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho's coach down at Cats Killers Academy Mma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gariniho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gariniho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vendarra has got the better of the exchanges.
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Vendarra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vendarra moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Gariniho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vendarra misses with a wild body shot.
Vendarra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vendarra throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vendarra.
Bob Vendarra is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Vendarra misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice leg kick.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Vendarra throws a lazy right hand but Gariniho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gariniho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gariniho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gariniho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vendarra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vendarra lands with a straight right. Gariniho didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Vendarra throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Vendarra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Vendarra moved out of range nicely.
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!
Vendarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vendarra.
Vendarra throws out a leg kick but Gariniho moves out of range and Vendarra only half commits.
Vendarra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gariniho checks a low kick from Vendarra.
Gariniho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vendarra.
Good leg kick by Vendarra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gariniho lands a jab to Vendarra's midsection.
Vendarra misses with a low kick as Gariniho jumps back.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Vendarra ducked under it nicely.
Vendarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Gariniho misses with a looping right.#T3#
Vendarra misses the jab.
Vendarra throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Vendarra is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
A punch combination from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vendarra misses with a body shot.
Gariniho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vendarra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Vendarra misses with a low kick.
Vendarra blocks a jab.
Vendarra misses with a body kick.
Vendarra takes one to the side of the head.
Vendarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho throws out a counter right but Vendarra avoids it with no problem.
Vendarra tries to score with a low kick but Gariniho moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
A big right from Vendarra misses.
Vendarra scores with a jab.
Gariniho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Vendarra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Vendarra slips under a jab.
Vendarra looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Vendarra defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Gariniho tries to work over Vendarra's front leg with a kick but Vendarra checks it.
Vendarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vendarra. Vendarra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vendarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Vendarra dips to his left and cracks Gariniho with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Gariniho coming out on top.
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gariniho looks to land a combination. Vendarra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gariniho lands a nice shot that snaps Vendarra's head back.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Vendarra slips the punch.
Vendarra misses with a hook.
Gariniho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vendarra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vendarra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Vendarra.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vendarra throws a series of punches but Gariniho moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendarra throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vendarra with a nice cross.
Vendarra jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Vendarra ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook but Vendarra avoids it easily.
Vendarra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gariniho's head.
Vendarra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vendarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Vendarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vendarra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho looks for the body kick but Vendarra saw that one coming. #T2#
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vendarra throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Gariniho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendarra throws a low kick but Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Vendarra takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Vendarra lunges at Gariniho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gariniho's hand.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Vendarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendarra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vendarra.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Vendarra moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho misses with a hook.
Vendarra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vendarra blocks the low kick.
Vendarra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vendarra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vendarra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Vendarra throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Vendarra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Vendarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vendarra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gariniho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vendarra moves out of range of the strikes.
Vendarra checks the leg kick.
Vendarra walks into a straight right hand from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Vendarra ducks down to avoid it.
Vendarra seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vendarra cracks a nice hook into Gariniho's ribs.
Vendarra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho connects with the punch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vendarra slips under a jab.
Vendarra scores with a decent looking hook.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vendarra.
Vendarra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vendarra misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho throws a lazy uppercut
and Vendarra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vendarra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vendarra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
Vendarra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Vendarra finish him?
A jab from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a wild body shot.
Vendarra is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
Vendarra misses with a low kick.
Vendarra throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Vendarra.
Well Vendarra 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bob Vendarra!

Bob Vendarra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Steel Penn - ICON V     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1#
Gariniho delivers a nice body kick.
Knockout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gariniho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Knockout
letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
Knockout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gariniho flashes Knockout a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Knockout's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Knockout crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gariniho punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!

 

Event: Stell Penn ICON - New Life     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
Blackblood throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Gariniho scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackblood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho thumps Blackblood with a low kick.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Blackblood was just out of range.
Blackblood's coach down at Scouse House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackblood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blackblood moves out of range as Gariniho throws a body kick.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackblood cracks Gariniho with an open hand slap.
Blackblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gariniho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Gariniho.
Gariniho with a jab.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Blackblood down.
Gariniho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gariniho lands with an overhand left.
Gariniho dips to his left and cracks Blackblood with an uppercut!
Gariniho throws a right hand that misses
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
Blackblood takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood moves in looking to clinch but Gariniho pushes him off.
Nice shot lands for Blackblood.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho slips a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gariniho.
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!
Blackblood looks to throw a body kick
and Gariniho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gariniho.#T2#
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho lunges at Blackblood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackblood's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looks like Gariniho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood wants to counter the offense by Gariniho and move into the clinch position.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick from Gariniho.
Nice cross by Gariniho.
Gariniho thuds his right hand into Blackblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Blackblood moves out of range. #T3#
Blackblood walks into a jab.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Blackblood clinches up with Gariniho and pushes him back against the cage.
Gariniho lands with a left to the head.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackblood lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho stalling.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Gariniho scores with a shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Blackblood moved away.
Blackblood tries to counter with a clinch but Gariniho shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
A big left from Blackblood misses.
Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Gariniho stalks Blackblood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackblood's face. Blackblood staggers backwards, shaken.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Blackblood checks it.
Gariniho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackblood wants to clinch up but Gariniho keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho throws a counter high kick but Blackblood was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blackblood darts in trying to clinch
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Blackblood misses its intended target.
Gariniho tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackblood avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Blackblood darts in and clinches Gariniho up against the cage.
Gariniho working aggressively here.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neyman Gariniho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
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#
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackblood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackblood throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Gariniho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Gariniho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gariniho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Blackblood coming out on top.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackblood cracks Gariniho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gariniho swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.#T1#
Good shot there by Blackblood.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackblood tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Blackblood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blackblood takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackblood as he connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Gariniho is rocked!
Blackblood scores with a hook.
Oh Gariniho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful 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!
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho walks straight into a right hand from Blackblood - that's dropped him! Blackblood jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gariniho from any more punishment! Gariniho complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff     
Date:   Jul 22, 2017
#R1#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Knox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gariniho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gariniho misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho throws a series of strikes that have Knox backpedaling.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Gariniho lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Gariniho misses.
Gariniho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
Knox jabs at Gariniho's body.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gariniho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a leg kick.
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Gariniho takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily. #KD#
Knox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gariniho sprawling to the canvas! Gariniho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Knox finish him?! #ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Knox connects with the perfect overhand right and Gariniho falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archibald Knox!

 

Event: SP ICON: Happy Birthday Chael     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Lawson throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Gariniho's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gariniho.
Lawson misses with a double jab
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gariniho defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Gariniho seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Lawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Lawson rushes Gariniho and presses him up against the cage.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gariniho.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson is stalling here.
Lawson working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawson.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gariniho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Lawson misses.
Gariniho misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Gariniho slips a jab from Lawson.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson. #T2#
A slow jab from Gariniho misses its intended target.
Lawson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson 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.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Lawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawson 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.
Lawson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gariniho to counter with a crisp jab.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson misses with a straight right.
Gariniho moves forwards but Lawson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gariniho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho slips a jab from Lawson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Gariniho's head back. #T3#
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
Lawson takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Lawson has Gariniho up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Gariniho circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawson tries to clinch but Gariniho is having none of it.
Lawson thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
Gariniho scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
Nice shot by Gariniho.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson blocks the body kick.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gariniho is out of range and Lawson settles back down.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Lawson lands a nice shot that snaps Gariniho's head back.
Gariniho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gariniho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gariniho's head.
Lawson takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Lawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Lawson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gariniho presses forward with punches and knees until Lawson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Lawson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!

 

Event: SP ICON: The Red Wedding     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Stolt checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stolt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stolt misses with a body punch
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stolt lands a head shot.
Stolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Stolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Gariniho lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stolt.
Stolt with a nice cross.
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gariniho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt lands with a good body shot.
Gariniho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Stolt misses with a double jab.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho tries a quick counter leg kick but Stolt is wise to it.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stolt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Stolt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gariniho on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.#T2#
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho thows a leg kick but Stolt checks it
and Stolt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stolt slips under a jab.
Stolt throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Stolt moved away.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stolt misses the target.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gariniho tenderised Stolt's leg. Stolt is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Stolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stolt slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Stolt.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stolt throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt tries to bum rush Gariniho with a series of wild strikes but Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stolt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stolt lands a really nice looking cross but Gariniho seems unphased.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Stolt's head but Stolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Stolt misses the jab.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Decent striking displayed by Gariniho there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Stolt misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Stolt 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.
A big left from Stolt misses.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stolt. Stolt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stolt walks into a left hand.
Stolt swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Stolt slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Stolt there.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Stolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho scores with the left hand. Stolt knows he should have avoided that one.
Gariniho takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.#T1#
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gariniho scores with a nice body kick.
Stolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
Stolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stolt.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Stolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Stolt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Stolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garinihos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Stolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stolt takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.#T2#
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Stolt misses its intended target.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt checks it.
Gariniho 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Stolt as he connects with a hook.
Stolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
It looked like Stolt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stolt.
Stolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gariniho. Gariniho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stolt misses with an uppercut.
Stolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stolt takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Stolt lands a jab to the nose.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook but Stolt avoids it easily.
Gariniho misses with a body shot
and Stolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Gariniho staying out of range there.
Stolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Stolt's body. Stolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Stolt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stolt counters with a nice body shot.
Stolt misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a front kick.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt with a nice cross.
Stolt looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Stolt defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gariniho.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stolt throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Stolt thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gariniho defending well as Stolt loads up on a big left hand.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho walks into a left hand.
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gariniho slips a jab from Stolt.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho throws a lazy head kick
and Stolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.#T1#
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt moved away.
Stolt throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stolt.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Stolt.#T2#
Stolt clobbers Gariniho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Gariniho counters with a nice body kick.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt slips a jab from Gariniho.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stolt ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho.
Stolt slips a straight right by Gariniho.#T3#
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stolt throws a nice looking combination but Gariniho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Stolt avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho lands a lovely overhand right.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stolt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gariniho's head.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Jab from Gariniho.#T4#
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Stolt does no damage.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Stolt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Gariniho is rocked!
Stolt throws a good cross that connects.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Stolt finish him?
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stolt throws a monster overhand right that drops Gariniho! Stolt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Stolt!
Oscar Stolt retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Stolt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: LFC 27     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Jacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gariniho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jacks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho takes a swing at Jacks's ribcage but misses.
Jacks throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacks misses with an uppercut.
Brian Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gariniho wants it to stay on the feet.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacks.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
Jacks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Jab, jab by Jacks - just one landing.
Jacks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gariniho counters with a nice body shot.
Jacks lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacks takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Jacks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gariniho quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Jacks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gariniho sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacks is stalling here. Gariniho is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jacks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gariniho has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jacks is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Jacks is trying to control Gariniho's posture but Gariniho avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho controlling the position from side mount.
Jacks struggling a bit here.
Jacks is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Gariniho slows the pace down.
Jacks is looking for a sweep.
Jacks is trying to work for a sweep but Gariniho has mounted him!
Gariniho controlling the position easily from mount.
Jacks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacks can't escape the position.
Jacks tries to improve his position but instead Gariniho has taken his back! #T4#
Jacks is really stuck here.
Despite being in a bad position, Jacks is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Jacks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gariniho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gariniho doesn't have the hooks in and Jacks manages to turn into his guard.
Jacks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gariniho's guard.
Gariniho is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Jacks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gariniho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Jacks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gariniho slips under a jab from Jacks.
Brian Jacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Gariniho.
Jacks fails with the takedown.
We've been told by Gariniho's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gariniho moves out of range as Jacks strikes.
Jacks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gariniho works Jacks's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Jacks misses.
Jacks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gariniho counters with a nice body shot.
Gariniho is looking to wear down Jacks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacks loads up on a big right hand but Gariniho slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks scores with a jab.
Jacks blocks a jab.
Jacks looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Jacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacks misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Jacks throws a lazy uppercut
and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacks thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gariniho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacks. That did some damage!
Gariniho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gariniho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho throws a head kick but Jacks moves out of range.
Jacks throws a shot to the body.
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Jacks scores with a jab.
Gariniho is looking to slow Jacks down with leg kicks.
Jacks misses with an uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Gariniho misses. #T2#
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Jacks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gariniho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
A counter left hand to the body from Gariniho misses its target.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacks throws out the jab.
Gariniho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Jacks scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho slips a jab from Jacks.
Jacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jacks misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gariniho.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.#T3#
Jacks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacks throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Gariniho counters with a crisp one two that drops Jacks! Gariniho thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jacks to his feet! Jacks is in big trouble!
Jacks connects with a right hand. Gariniho shakes it off.
Jacks throws an off balance right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacks thinking.
Jacks is breathing heavily.
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacks scores with a sloppy right hand. Gariniho should have avoided that one.
Gariniho jabs at Jacks's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacks misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Jacks misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Gariniho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho. #T4#
Jacks throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Jacks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Jacks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Jacks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacks jabs Gariniho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gariniho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacks.
Jacks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gariniho tries to avoid it but Jacks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gariniho to the ground. Gariniho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jacks.
Gariniho lands with a nice body punch.
Jacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gariniho digs a good hook to Jacks's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Gariniho sends Jacks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gariniho is motioning to the referee to let Jacks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Jacks is rocked!
Jacks drops his hands momentarily. Gariniho doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jacks staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jacks doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: LFC 21     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee working aggressively here. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gariniho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho misses the jab.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses with the combination.
Gariniho throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee cracks Gariniho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a combination
and Gariniho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gariniho throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gariniho to score with a decent uppercut.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee wants to clinch but Gariniho slips to the side
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gariniho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Gariniho misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gariniho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Gariniho is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee'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.#BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Lee slips a jab from Gariniho.#CL2#
Lee darts in and clinches Gariniho up against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho taking a breather.#BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gariniho lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gariniho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lee wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Gariniho.#T4##CL2#
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gariniho as the two fighters clinch.
Lee looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Gariniho tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Gariniho. #BC#
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Gariniho tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Lee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook
and Gariniho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Gariniho counters with a leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gariniho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD#
Gariniho drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gariniho is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Lee gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gariniho points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lee wakes up just in time to hear Gariniho thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: LFC 15     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Campbells tries a head kick but it misses.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Campbells throws a head kick but Gariniho moves out of range.
Campbells tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gariniho is able to avoid easily.
Gariniho throws a push kick but Campbells slaps the foot to one side.
Gariniho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbells's calf.
An inside leg kick from Gariniho misses.
A jab from Gariniho does it's job there.#CL2#
Campbells gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Gariniho scores with a nice strike.
Campbells wants to clinch but Gariniho slips to the side
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho blocks a head kick by Campbells.
It looked like Gariniho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbells.
Gariniho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Campbells looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbells momentarily. #ROC#
Campbells is rocked!
Campbells blocks a leg kick.
Campbells throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gariniho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Campbells throws a low kick but Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Campbells drives through and clinches with Gariniho against the cage.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells prevents Gariniho from breaking the clinch.
Campbells with a knee to the head. #T2#
Gariniho tries to work over Campbells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gariniho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbells looks to throw a body kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbells lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gariniho takes a step back to recover.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Campbells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbells steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gariniho.
Campbells tries to clinch up
enabling Gariniho to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Campbells.
Campbells tries to counter with a clinch but Gariniho shakes him off and moves away.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Campbells avoids it.#T3##CL2#
Campbells has closed the distance and engaged Gariniho in a clinch.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body.
Gariniho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gariniho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbells landing knees to the body.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gariniho avoids it.
Gariniho throws a head punch that misses.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body.
Gariniho managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Gariniho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gariniho being controlled against the cage.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Campbells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gariniho blocks it with crossed arms.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
Gariniho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbells has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
Campbells throws a sloppy head kick and Gariniho moves out of range easily.
Gariniho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gariniho tried to counter with a leg kick but Campbells avoided it.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Campbells's head but Campbells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbells misses with a head kick.
Gariniho thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Campbells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbells misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gariniho.
Campbells throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gariniho throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Campbells counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho tries to throw a body punch but Campbells avoids it by throwing Gariniho back against the cage.
Gariniho managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Gariniho can't find room to land a body shot as Campbells controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gariniho is defending well for now.
Gariniho letting Campbells take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Campbells.
Gariniho lands a body punch.
Campbells prevents a body shot from Gariniho. #T1#
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbells blocking some punches.
Gariniho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbells crunches a lovely knee into Gariniho's ribcage.#BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbells blocks a jab.
Campbells takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Gariniho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gariniho thumps Campbells with a low kick.
Gariniho misses with a series of wild punches.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbells.#T2#
Gariniho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Campbells was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Campbells forces Gariniho back against the cage and clinches.
Gariniho tries to work over Campbells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells blocks a body shot from Gariniho.
Tom Campbells seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gariniho avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho is trying to break the clinch but Campbells is controlling him.
Campbells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gariniho's efforts to push away.
Campbells'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.
Gariniho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbells is keeping busy.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gariniho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Campbells landing knees to the head.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gariniho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho tries to break the clinch but Campbells is controlling the position.
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Gariniho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gariniho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho avoiding damage.
Campbells blocks a body shot from Gariniho.
Campbells stalling in the clinch.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gariniho.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Campbells.
Gariniho lands an uppercut.
Gariniho slows down the pace here. #T4#
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gariniho misses with a punch to the body.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Campbells moved away.
Gariniho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Campbells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbells throws a body kick that misses.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Campbells.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Campbells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbells tries to move into range but Gariniho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbells throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbells slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Campbells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gariniho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gariniho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Campbells is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Campbells gets a clinch.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Gariniho avoids the damage to the body.
Gariniho tries to work over Campbells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbells uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Campbells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gariniho letting Campbells take a breather here.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Gariniho blocks it.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Gariniho lands a right hand.
Gariniho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gariniho digs a right hand into Campbells's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbells's gas tank.
Campbells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gariniho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gariniho managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Gariniho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbells controls his hands. #BC#
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Gariniho connects with a body shot that sends Campbells's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gariniho.
Campbells has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gariniho scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho jabs Campbells right on the nose. Campbells blinks but takes it well.
Campbells is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Campbells tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Campbells seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbells tries to clinch but Gariniho moves away
and Gariniho counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbells steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gariniho. That one must have hurt.
Gariniho blocks the body kick.
It looked like Gariniho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbells.
Gariniho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbells's head.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Campbells! Gariniho dives in looking to finish! Campbells is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho is the new middleweight champion!

 

Event: LFC 10     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Hohepa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gariniho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hohepa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hohepa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Gariniho. #CUT#
It looks like Tua Hohepa has been cut.
Hohepa misses with an uppercut
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hohepa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Gariniho.
Hohepa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohepa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gariniho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tua Hohepa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hohepa takes a step back to recover.
Gariniho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gariniho digs a good body shot into Hohepa's ribs.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohepa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Hohepa misses with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Hohepa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohepa swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice leg kick.
Hohepa cracks Gariniho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hohepa misses the body punch
and Gariniho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hohepa connects with the punch.
Hohepa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a thumping low kick.
Hohepa misses with a straight right.
Hohepa looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Hohepa tries to clinch there but Gariniho circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hohepa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gariniho moves forwards but Hohepa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gariniho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Hohepa.
Hohepa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gariniho.#T2#
Gariniho throws a hook but Hohepa avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Hohepa - just one landing.
Gariniho looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohepa is just out of range.
Hohepa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho tried to counter with a leg kick but Hohepa avoided it.
Gariniho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hohepa's calf.
Hohepa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Gariniho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gariniho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohepa to score with a decent uppercut.
Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Hohepa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hohepa misses with a right hand
and Gariniho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hohepa misses with an uppercut
and Gariniho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hohepa swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hohepa looks winded!#T3#
Hohepa lands a body shot.
Hohepa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gariniho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hohepa misses with a hook.
Hohepa misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hohepa's head backwards.
Hohepa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Hohepa is rocked!
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hohepa doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hohepa to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hohepa looks to clinch but Gariniho throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hohepa taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!

 

Event: LFC 5     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
McGuinn misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McGuinn is predictable there
and Gariniho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
McGuinn stalks Gariniho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gariniho's face. Gariniho staggers backwards, shaken.
Gariniho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
McGuinn misses with a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a good low kick that McGuinn was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Gariniho scores with a four punch combination!
McGuinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gariniho checks a leg kick nicely.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but McGuinn slips the punch.
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!
McGuinn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuinn looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
McGuinn's coach down at White Lotus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGuinn moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuinn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gariniho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gariniho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuinn moves forwards but Gariniho connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
McGuinn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuinn's knee momentarily.
McGuinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
McGuinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gariniho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gariniho blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuinn misses with a jab to the body
and Gariniho counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuinn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gariniho throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuinn avoids it.
McGuinn throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from McGuinn misses.
A left lands for Gariniho.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!
McGuinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gariniho rather than just go for the knockout.
Gariniho throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gariniho to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
McGuinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuinn misses the shot to the body.
Nigel McGuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinn misses with a body shot.
McGuinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from McGuinn misses
and Gariniho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#
McGuinn is rocked!
Gariniho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuinn's calf.
McGuinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gariniho finish him?
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
McGuinn seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuinn misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuinn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gariniho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuinn defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
McGuinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
McGuinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. McGuinn moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
Gariniho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gariniho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuinn. That did some damage!
McGuinn throws a leg kick
and Gariniho counters with a low kick, right behind McGuinn 's knee.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by McGuinn.
Gariniho lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuinn throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gariniho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gariniho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuinn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gariniho counters with a low kick, right behind McGuinn 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by McGuinn.
McGuinn throws a low kick, looking for Gariniho's leg but Gariniho calmly moves out of range. #T4##KD#
Gariniho lands a big head kick that sends McGuinn tumbling to the mat! Gariniho takes a step backwards and waves McGuinn back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Nigel McGuinn has been cut.
McGuinn throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
McGuinn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gariniho lands a right hand from hell, dropping McGuinn. Gariniho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neyman Gariniho!

 

Event: LFC 2     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gariniho.
Williams looks for the body kick but Gariniho saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Gariniho in his tracks momentarily.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gariniho backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Williams drops Gariniho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gariniho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gariniho is rocked!
Gariniho is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a body punch.
Oh Gariniho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams lands a big right hand that drops Gariniho! The killer instinct kicks in and Williams finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Williams!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Errol Williams!
Errol Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

 
 
 
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